About the scariest thing I can think of is to lose contact with my children in a world over the brink of collapse. Most young people don’t even have a land based phone line these days, so if the cell networks go down, that’s it. But there is a way, if you do it now, to establish a communications protocol with loved ones who are hundreds, or even thousands of miles away. As I’ve discussed a few times before in this column, the Amateur radio bands, otherwise known as the Ham bands, under 30 megahertz, are capable of reaching around the entire globe at certain times of the day. Full access Ham radios, covering several bands, or even all the Ham bands, sell for $300 to $10,000, but I found some small radios that cover only one frequency for as little as under $10. You have to still buy an antenna, but the overall cost could be as little as $50. As a bare bones mode of communication on a very tight budget I don’t think you can beat these little radios.
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Prepping 101: Grid Down Family Communications Nationwide – Inexpensive Ham Radios for Morse Code
Published: October 18, 2015 { 55 comments }
The Truth About Thumb Over Bore!
Published: October 16, 2015 { 7 comments }Shaw talks about how he holds his rifle and addresses the debate about whether thumb over bore is a sustainable grip for a protracted combat scenario.
Bra Carry with the Flashbang
Published: October 15, 2015 { 29 comments }Looking for a place to carry that pistol, but limited by your wardrobe? Men may have this issue, but not like women do. Check out the Flashbang. Bra carry at its best.
Dan Wesson ECO–The Perfect EDC 1911?
Published: October 15, 2015 { 31 comments }Some pistols seem to simply exist. They’re fun on the range, but they lack defining purpose. And then there’s the Dan Wesson ECO. This is a compact single action that has every feature you could want on a single action meant for concealed carry. Check out our review.
This Anti-Gun Lawmaker Has Brilliant Plan to Take Over NRA
Published: October 15, 2015 { 16 comments }“Perhaps if we all join, we could take over that group and start a new (gun control) platform,” Krueger (D-Manhattan) told the New York Daily News. “I think we outnumber the people who are members of the NRA and are so totally opposed to any kind of rational gun laws.”
Virginia Governor Creates More Gun-Free Zones Via Executive Order
Published: October 15, 2015 { 34 comments }Via executive order, Gov. Terry McAuliffe created more gun-free zones in Virginia this week.
Gun Store Must Pay $5 Million for Shooting Involving two Milwaukee Police Officers
Published: October 15, 2015 { 21 comments }A Milwaukee gun store was found liable in the shooting of two police officers, who claimed in their lawsuit that the gun store was negligent when it sold a handgun to a straw purchaser who then gave the firearm to an 18-year-old, reports CBS affiliate WDJT.
How Often Does a Cop’s Badge Go to his Head?
Published: October 15, 2015 { 43 comments }How often does a cop’s badge to to his head?
Vepr 12 vs Saiga 12: Which AK Shotgun Is Better?
Published: October 14, 2015 { 17 comments }The Vepr 12 is the better shotgun out of the box. It is built on a beefier RPK-style receiver and comes with a last-round bolt hold-open, a flared magwell for straight-in magazines and a railed top cover. A Saiga 12 usually needs conversion work to get there. Both were Russian imports and both are now [...]
Gun-Control Group Gets Major Hollywood Support with ‘Creative Council’
Published: October 14, 2015 { 21 comments }A large group of celebrities are joining Everytown for Guns Safety to push for tougher laws regulating firearms and restricting gun ownership.