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“This bullet is designed to take out all your vital organs…inferior bullets won’t be a problem anymore,”said Cliff Brown, G2 Research President. If so, I want some.

I know a generato'rs output voltage is regulated and most are fine for running lights, freezers, small motors and the like, but not all generators claim to be suitable for sensitive electronic equipment. Question: What do you use to filter or regulate your generator output to supply power to your portable electronic devices (Laptops, cell phone chargers etc...)? I am concerned that my generator may not produce a clean and stable enough output voltage for these items. I don't want to ruin anything. If you know what I mean.

cute pup. Congratulations.

I consider prepping more than stockpiling or hoarding. I think it puts you on the path to self-sufficiency. There are a lot of skill sets that are virtually unknown to most people today; skills that were common knowledge in our parents and grandparents day. Some of these skills you may never have to use, but knowing them can give you a peace of mind that is priceless. Today, everything we want or need comes from a store. If the economy would fail tomorrow what would you do? If hyper-inflation were to happen what would you do? I know we cannot prepare for every scenario, but along with the physical necessities we put aside for emergencies, we should also consider skills that will help us be as self sufficient as possible.

Last but not least... it has to pass the "smell" test. It's a good idea to get into the habit of inspecting an item before opening it. Once opened give it smell... if it smells bad or peculiar toss it. Another advantage of buying quantities of food stuffs is that food recalls are not always immediate. By the time a recall has been initiated, weeks or months may have already passed. This gives you more time to hear about a recall before you use an item.

It is true that there is safety in numbers and as a general rule it may be your best bet; but the difficulty with that always seems to center around who gets to be in charge. When you are sharing resources like food, who gets to decide how food should be rationed? (Or are you just bartering?) What if someone breaks the rules or disagrees with the rules? What if some individuals decide to bug-out on their own? This scenario can easily break down depending on the level of "shtf". It would probably work best for relatives wanting to band together. Most of my relatives and friends put up with my prepping but are not convinced that it is something they wish to do. Most people look at prepping with raised eyebrows or rolled eyes. All you can do is prepare for the worst but hope for the best.

As for store bought items (non fresh produce)... canned goods, cereals, etc... We buy on sale and sometimes in bulk. Many items are good for years BEYOND their "Best buy" date. Canned meats such as, tuna, chicken, turkey and beef have stamped best buy dates of 3-4 years to start with. We tag our items with color coded stickers that represent the year due and write the number of the month due on the sticker. That way you can quickly see items that are coming due and rotate stock more efficiently. Best buy dates on cereals are usually about one year, so when you see a sale on something you like stock up. The only things that are impossible to stock up on are fresh milk and eggs, but we purchase powdered whole eggs and milk in #10 cans through Honeyvillegrain.com. FYI: Powdered eggs reconstitute to something similar to whipped eggs and are easy and great to use in baking. Instead of messing with raw eggs, you just measure out some powdered egg into the dry mix and add the required amount of water to the recipe.

The one thing I can say about home gardening is that there is no one size fits all method. What you grow will be determined by trial and error. Somethings like tomatoes will grow anywhere whereas beets may not produce as well for you. Certain varieties may produce better than others. Find out what grows well for you and stick with it. Start composting those leaves in the fall and saving those grass clippings in the summer. We grow asparagus, tomatoes, black-eyed peas, string beans, carrots, onions, lettuce, spinach, bok choy, beets, peppers, potatoes and watermelon. We also have, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, aronia berry, ground cherries and strawberries. I won't go into the herbs, that's my wife's department. In our garden, we stopped growing cucumbers, squash, and collards because the squash bugs and cabbage looper's were too hard to control on these plants. But they may grow well for you, you might not have as big of a problem. That's why you have to experiment. I find that in town I have a lot more disease and insect problems than those who live in the suburbs or country. So those who are gardening in the city or town may find it more challenging, but don't be discouraged. My preferred method of gardening is in raised beds, about 8" high by 3 feet wide by 22 feet long. The elevated beds don't flood out in the rain and they "heat up" early in the spring. Never walk on a raised bed and it will stay loose and manageable, once established you can turn it easily with a fork (you shouldn't have to use a tiller). Some find it desirable to box in a raised bed with wood or cement block etc. but it really adds to the cost. As far as gardening advice, I go to my local library and check out as many books as I can. When I find a book that is especially helpful I go on ebay and buy it used for my own reference. (Goodwill sells a lot of books cheap on ebay). I have books on organic gardening, insect identification, plant diseases etc. I also scavenge as much info off the "net" as I can. A FoodSaver vacuum sealer and a dehydrator are good investments. We use our dehydrator on many of our garden herbs and recently we've looked into "freeze drying" some of our garden produce using dry ice.

I think civil unrest is a possibility in either scenario. The aftermath of a natural disaster may be civil unrest. Now an "emergency" vs. a "disaster" may be different. An emergency is the electric being down for a few days to a week, or being snowed in by a storm etc. A disaster is where there is a major disruption of communications, utilities, food, water, etc. (many things being impacted at once). It is next to impossible to prepare for every eventuality. What I do, is try and prepare for the most likely situation in my local area. The four things you will probably need the most... clean water, food, shelter, and security. As far as a man made disaster... I'm thinking of an economic meltdown, stock market crash, and so on. Terrorist attack or Cyber attack I'm not as worried about. I could be indirectly affected through a societal or economic panic but chances are low that I would be harmed by the attack itself.

For emergencies I can see the prep; for bugging out... that's a different story. Bugging out, this is where NJ really sucks. Unless you live on the northern border you are locked in. The only way out with a motor vehicle, bicycle or just your own two feet, is across a bridge. If the state shuts down all bridge access in an emergency you aren't going anywhere (especially in South Jersey) and even if they don't the bridge traffic would be at a complete standstill. Having access to an airplane or boat would be preferable. You have to assess your own situation. When the shtf everyone wants to be somewhere else, but somewhere else may be no better than where you are already. If you plan to bug-out "in-state" by heading to the Pine Barrens or state forest, so is everyone else. You should have a "precise" location to bug-out to. Unless you have some secondary property or a place with family and friends that is isolated or can be well protected, most people may be better off staying put. Depending on where you live, prepare for the long haul and ONLY leave if you have no other choice. If you can, band together with like-minded people in your neighborhood or community. There is safety in numbers.

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Bigger than this one?....

Oh, so now the truth comes out.... it was a "BB" gun and not an airsoft gun. Another example of erroneous news reporting. When it comes to firearms they never seem to get their facts straight.

As an imitation firearm.... unless he cut-off the orange tip or modified it in some way perhaps. He fired it multiple times and an airsoft gun doesn't sound like a real gun. (Though the average person probably doesn't know the difference in appearance between the two.) So we have a guy shooting a toy duck with a toy gun and people thought it was a real duck and a real gun??? I'd sure like to know more details.