Suggested things to take with you should you have to leave your home, farm or ranch
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Redneck Arms and Survival L.L.C.
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redneckintheozarks@centurytel.net
Thoughts on Survival, guns and the "G.O.O.D. Bag"
Dear Reader:
The information below was developed by my brother and I. We have used many sources of information: books, magazine articles and conversations with like minded people over many years time. We have developed this list from memory using our personal preferences. I do not have the other sources at hand to refer you to, other than an excellent presentation by Doyle Shamley.
Doyle is a decorated combat veteran whom I respect absolutely. You can contact him at hourofthetime.com and buy his MP3 series on Survival. I would recommend all of the materials from hourofthetime.com . When you check them out, be sure and download the FREE book by Bill Cooper: BEHOLD A PALE HORSE. If you are not well versed in economics or engineering the first few chapters may be hard to digest. Stick with it. It gets
Bill Cooper used to work for Navy Intelligence . What he learned there disturbed him so much that he turned Whistle Blower. He was the man who predicted 9-11. After 9-11 he repeatedly reported on his shortwave radio station that 9-11 was an inside job. For that he was rewarded with a severe beating and a bullet behind the ear from point blank range.
Hour of the Time is in my opinion, consistently the best source of verified information on what is going on in our world. I recommend hourofthetime.com to you with out reservation.
Folks, my Grandpa started teaching me how to shoot when I was 5. I started learning woods craft when I joined Boy Scouts in the 5th grade. However, I do not know everything. You can disagree with me and that is ok. The information below is intended to get you started and to make you THINK.
We have less time than you think. If you need anything in way of preparedness, buy it now! When the dollar collapses, the game will be over. You will not be able to buy anything.... and your credit cards will be worthless, retirement checks, social security checks will all stop. Those with food, guns, gas and ammo will be in control.
The Get Out Of Dodge Bag (G.O.O.D. Bag) is a personal thing. If you are single and live in the north west Rocky Mountains you need different gear than if you have a family and live in the swamps of Louisiana. You don't need snow shoes in LU! You will need them in the northern Rockies unless it is summer. Make your bag personal and redundant. You will probably want several different bags for different needs and specific for where you live. For example, a small shoulder bag may be all you need for a short day hike in the park. For a longer over night camping in the woods you will need more. You will want to change out clothing for different seasons. You will want more than one way to make fire, purify water, cut wood, build shelter etc.
The lists below are to make you think and are suggested for your largest bag i.e.: a load bearing vest rig or a very large Alice Pack with a frame. If you have a family, I would suggest making bags for each person suitable to how much they can carry (change of clothes, some water and MRE's, first aid kit, compass and knife at least) and what you anticipate needing in the event of "The End Of The World As We Know It" (teotwawki- see the book The Patriots, by James Wesley Rawles).
The strongest person's bag should contain the most essential items so if he/she needs to evacuate by him/herself, i.e. from work trying to get home to family, no time will be waisted going through all the other bags looking for stuff just grab the main bag of gear from the back of your SUV, abandon the car in the traffic jam and Get Out Of Dodge....... find the family and go go go....
Personally, I keep the very large Alice Pack in my truck and another in my wife's SUV at all times. I always have a couple of smaller empty bags along with my large pack. If we ever get stranded and need to hike home, we can divide the load among whom ever is with us. The first order of business is to decide what to leave behind in the car vs what to take with us depending on the season, situation etc. The second order of business is to construct a simple Travois (look it up on Wikipedia) so we don't have to carry all the weight of the gear on our backs. This will work well for you only if you don't mind leaving a trail..... if you can afford it, consider buying one of those small folding game carts the deer hunters use. They will make travel easy in most places. Load up your gear on the cart/Travois and go go go...
A bag must be filled with items for a purpose. The purpose of getting you home from your work 10 miles away is different than living 6 months in the desert, forest, or mountains because it is not safe to stay in or be near the city..... make your decisions carefully! My bag has only 3-4 MRE's and has a lot of light wieght tools for making life easier in the forest. Read on...
Do not buy modern "look like military" back packs, ponchos, clothes that look cool on the store shelf. Buy only US military surplus for packs, clothes, ponchos, half tents, (each person carries half, put together to make one, two man tent ) etc. They are made with dyes that do not reflect infrared light (Redout Gear). This means that if you have the need to hide from someone with night vision and infrared laser optics, you can do so. With the modern stuff you will light up like a forth of July sparkler. Depending on your needs, that could be bad news.
For general woods craft (how to camp/live in the woods) buy a Boy Scout Handbook. Volunteer with the scouts and learn some stuff. I'm not so sure about the new books, but the old books are full of good basic info on how to tie nots, build a shelter, trap, snare, cook on a rock, first aid etc. Do not wait till you need these skills to start reading the book! Learn these skills now. Another good source of info are old books and manuals at military surplus stores. The old skills taught to our soldiers are still the best. Youtube is a good source. Search for woods craft, woods shelter, etc and you will find all kinds of stuff.
If you have the time, go to the hourofthetime.com conference's and you will learn a tremendous amount of new skills. Contact them for details of their conference's, usually held in the fall. For more/related information or sources or supplies check out the following:
Rarely you may find an item at a lower price somewhere else. However, if you need a lot of gear you will save a lot of shipping expenses, and save more money overall, if you get as much of your supplies from as few sources as you can. We have a monthly plans if you are on a budget. We have a food planner, if you don't know what/how much to order.
Send me your email address and I will send you a pass word which will allow you to get the lowest prices (below retail) and will send you unpublished info on insider only specials from time to time. I will never give/sell your address to others and I will take you off my mail list if you request, any time. If you want privacy I will place your order for cash/check and you can pick it up at my house. I do not get any pay from the web sites below, and do not sell their products (except as noted) but will recommend the sources below to you. These are sources I use often and have been happy with the info/products they have:
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hourofthetime.com the first big time source for all things survival and government secrets told by a former intelligence officer, also up to date info on what is happening in the world today as well as the inside info on the history of how our country got into the mess it is in today. I recommend them without reservation. Read this site often, buy their dvd/s etc and listen to their internet radio broadcasts. You will learn a lot.
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Back Woods Home magazine for general preparedness info and living off of the grid.
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lehmans.com for general preparedness non-electric items i.e. well pumps, wood stoves canning equipment etc and items needed for self sufficient living off of the grid.
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Boston's Gun Bible, by Boston T Party. The definitive guide on all things gun related. What is good, what is almost good. Buy and read this book!
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The Patriots, by James Wesley Rawles, a training guide disguised as a novel. Buy and read this book!
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thelibertyman.com for some amazing information the government wont tell you.
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charliessurplus.com for military surplus.
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Sportsman'sguide.com for ammo and military surplus.
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Cheaperthandirt.com for ammo, GUNS, you have to buy through an FFL, military surplus and gear.
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Shotgun News Magazine for everything you need.
If you have trouble finding things or want to buy one of my recommended stocks/scopes noted below, contact me at: redneckintheozarks@centurytel.net phone 573-322-0230
Survival list
- Weapons
- rifle/pistol
- magazines
- ammo
- cleaning kit with rods
- Vaseline, yep the Brits still prefer this to gun grease and you can use it for first aid too
- Spares, tools, batteries
This gun has more power than a 357 magnum and is much cheaper to buy. It will penetrate most body armor. It will drop a deer or enemy bad guy in his tracks. Just use good judgement when using this gun. The bullet is quite capable of going right through an enemy bad guy and killing several innocent bystanders on the other side. Use at your own risk! This gun is for "serious social-work" as one of my teachers used to say.....
When ever you buy a pistol, you should make sure that it "points" well, or fits your hand.Hold the UNLOADED gun. Close your eyes. Point your trigger finger, with the UNLOADED gun in your hand, at something on the wall. Open your eyes and look through the sights. If the gun sights and your finger are pointed at the same place this gun fits your hand! If the gun is pointed higher or lower than your finger this gun does not fit your hand! If you have a local gunsmith that can fix this for you that's great! However, the easiest thing to do is to try gun after gun until you find one that "points" well and fits in YOUR hand. Remember: the pistol is only for getting to your RIFLE! But if it does not fit your hand you will have a heck of a time hitting what you aim at.
If you can only afford a used AK 47 then buy it. They are reliable under the worst conditions and accurate to about 250-300 yards which is as far as most people can shoot accurately anyway. There have been more AK's made than any other rifle on the planet. Because they are a short gun they are good for most women and smaller shooters. Because they are light you can carry lots more other gear.
If you have rifle training (appleseedinfo.com ) and consistently shoot expert level, and can afford it, consider a rebuilt M1 Garand (may be cheapest), or a FAL (better but could be more expensive) which is used by the Brits, a Tactical Rifle (even more expensive) or my personal choice a Loaded model of the Springfield Armory M1A1 rifle (most expensive, list around $2,100 and, it is recommended by Boston's Gun Bible). This is the civilian version of the M14 and is referred to as "The Rifleman's Rifle" for good reason.
The M1A1 is what many of the guys in Afghanistan/Iraq (the "Sand Box") are asking for. We would have enough to pass them out to every GI that wants one if the traitor's in the Government had not destroyed them by the tens of thousands after Viet Nam. This rifle with the EBR stock (referred to as Enhanced Battle Rifle, see below) is what the Designated Marksman in each combat unit, in the "Sand Box" is using. This makes them expensive and a bit hard to find. They are worth the $2,100 list price.
Get the Sage Enhanced Battle Rifle stock (fully adjustable stock, I can sell you one for around $750) because it is battle field tested and properly installed will Increase the accuracy of the rifle. With this stock you can make the gun fit your body. Put a Shepherd range finding scope on it (recommended by Boston's, I am a dealer for them too, just call/email me $650 plus). This combination will give you an exceptional rifle, deadly to 800-900 yards or more with a range finding scope.
Why spend so much money on a rifle? At a recent Appleseed I did not shoot the steel targets at 300 yards, I shot the wires they were hanging from. Three wires, three shots. After that the Shoot Boss looked at me and said: "I hate you!" The guy who owned the targets said "Stop, Stop, Stop"..... Need I say more?
The M1A1 loaded rifle from Springfield arms, with the Enhanced Battle Rifle Stock from Sage, and the Shepherd range finding scope will give you the most accurate semi-auto battle rifle on the planet. This is not legal in some states. Check with the local law. If they are not legal in your state: You live in the wrong place son, MOVE!
Get the most gun you can afford and handle well...... shoot it often, monthly if possible. If you can't afford to shoot it monthly buy a cheaper rifle and shoot it monthly till you can shoot a 4" target at 100 yards not once in a while, but every time. The best Gunsmith in the country, and one of my former teacher's is Speedy Gonzales. He likes to say that "Repetition is the Mother of SKILL!" So practice often while ammo is still legal!
GOOD Bag (Get Out of Dodge)
For Load Bearing Harness type rig add pouches as needed for:
Water
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Canteens put a zip lock bag in it to quiet it down....
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Filter- pump type or straw type
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Pre-filters and rubber guards and spare parts if needed for your filter
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Purification tablets no matter what else you have, will make the water taste bitter but will kill the bugs that can make you SICK.
Shelter
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Two (2) ponchos, woodland camo or what ever needed for your location (snaps-together)
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8’X8’ plastic ground cloth
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Tent stakes, light sleeping bag
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100-ft. Para cord, Get the Real stuff here. It can be cut to length and the individual strands taken out. Each strand will hold about 70 pounds I'm told, but only if you get the real stuff.
Survival supplies
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Large knife, US KBAR is among the best
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Pepper spray/anti Bear spray
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Combo knife, Swiss Army knife with saw
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Knife sharpener
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Flash light, batteries, Red-lens
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Lighters, fire starters, water-proof matches, mag stick
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Fishing kit
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First-aid kit, signal mirror or an old cd, in case you want to get a rescue plane's attention
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Signal whistle, in case you need help
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Compass, grid line type maps for your area
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Spare glasses anyone? Repair kit with screws, screw driver and nose pads?
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Multi-tool
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Gas mask
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Camo compact, a burnt wine bottle cork works in a pinch, you can also use it with your fishing kit.... redundancy remember???
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magnifying glass, for fire redundancy, first aid.... vision...
Large Alice pack
This list should include the above plus most of the items that follow. Some things go in the bag, some hang on to the outside, put things where you can remember them and they fit well, just keep it quiet and camo the whole thing using liquid shoe polish. Bet you never thought of that one eh?
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Redout gear (thermal imaging defeating gear) is the rule for all clothing/tents/packs etc.
- Clothing for the season/location
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Pants ECW (Extended Cold Weather)
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bottom, top, and jacket
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Gortex pants poly long “T”
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Leggings/Gaiters
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Stocking cap
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Neck-gator
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Gloves
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Fleece top and pants
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Boonie hat fleece pants
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Face-cover fleece jacket
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Hand-wrap medium fleece gloves
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Rifle-wrap heavy fleece gloves
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Flip-open mittens
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Dry field packs/insulated boots
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Pants snow shoes
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Jacket augmented sleeping gear
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Face cover
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Head wrap
General
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Rifle wraps/sock type T-shirt green or
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Pack covers T-shirt brown or
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Boxers/shorts/panties/socks T-shirt tan
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pants cotton socks(2pairs)
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parka, wool socks(2Pairs)
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mitt covers underwear (2pairs)
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face-cover, belt
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head wrap suspenders
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rifle wraps sunglasses
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boot wrap boots (regular)
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ponchos (2) – snap together
Additional gear
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rope – 50’
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Para cord - 100 ft.
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saw, folding
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large shelter (tent?)
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tent stakes
- Cooking, hygiene, comfort
- freezer bags – large zip lock
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Toilet paper
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Cook pot with lid (cooking and laundry) baby butt wipes
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Mess kit, cigarette lighters, matches
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Soap
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fire-starters
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dried food/MRE/other
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Towel, coffee, tea in bags, sugar creamer i.e. the little packs from a hotel room
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Fork & spoon
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Flask with drinking alcohol???
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Tooth brush and paste
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tobacco???
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Salt, pepper
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sewing kit, and boot polish kit
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Folding water jug
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cayenne pepper, will stop bleeding and its good on foods
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Wax coated matches
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Cup, folding?
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cotton balls packed in Vaseline
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Magnesium stick
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3 large heavy trash bags
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Note pad, china pencil, carpenter pencil
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Hatchet and 6”file
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wool blanket
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Space blanket
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flat and Phillips screwdrivers
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6” hack saw
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bolt cutter (USA made!)
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Duct tape
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shoe goo
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snare wire
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One old wine cork
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headband light – red
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Crampon
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p-38 can openers
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1” tie down
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nail clippers
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Survival playing cards
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MRE’s
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Jerky
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water wrench
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Folding shovel
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Small adjustable wrench
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RX medication??
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3-hinge folding stove
Make a folding camp stove with 3 Barn door type hinges maybe 2-3", that is 4-6" open. These have identical looking pieces on both sides of the "hinge" that are triangular. Take a small bolt, put all three hinges on it. Tighten the wing nut, spread the pieces apart equally and tighten the nut and if you got the pieces set right, (will close completely bent one way but only just over 90 degrees the opposite way) you can open the pieces up and have a 3 legged hinge stove. Just build a small fire and with your cooking kit or an old can you can boil water, cook some soup/tea of wild edibles or what ever.
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First aid kit
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Aspirin Tylenol
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Advil
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Aka-Seltzer
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Pepto-Bismol
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Band aids
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Gauze
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heavy scissors
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Anti-diarrhea
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first aid book
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Oil of cloves (for tooth pain)
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CPR mask
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Tweezers
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space blanket
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Benadryl cream
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O.R. quick-clot sponges
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Benadryl pills or Cyan pepper stops bleeding
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Medical tape
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anti-bug spray deet bug spray/ointment
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Iodine tablets in case of radiation.
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Surgery kit
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chap-stick
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Vaseline
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triple antiseptic
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Large triangle bandage
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rolls of gauze
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Sterile bandages
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Tums
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Get a few plain tampons without chemicals or applicators. These can be used for any serious puncture type wound; i.e. gunshot, and they have other uses too.
May God help us restore the Republic......
Robert E. Hillemann Jr.
Redneck Arms
and Survival L.L.C.
redneckintheozarks@centurytel.net
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Somewhere to Start
Tim
Spencer | Updated - 21 July, 2011
This is in no way meant to be a
comprehensive list, just a place to start at and to help you in
your planning. This is
also a very good list of items to have in case one has to
"shelter in place". Please keep in mind that the
list on the right is meant for people in a rural environment; in essence, the people
that know how to use the tools and accessories that are
suggested below...
What the Government Suggests... |
For rural folks, we suggest in addition to the list on the left... |
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Let's face
it! We that live in the country are a hell of alot
more resilliant and knowledgable about survival than
those from the city. We do things everyday that we
consider mundane, that those that have never lived as we
have likely consider a huge undetaking or a life
altering  event
(taking down good sized trees, butchering a steer or
hog, etc.). Most of us also don't have near the
amount of money to invest in "survival" related toys
that those in the city do. Please use the below as
a reminder list only, think for yourself and consider
your own environment and circumstances.
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