Monday, July 21, 2025

Get Home Bag and Travel Plan for a Disaster Scenario

You're hundreds of miles from home during a national disaster with martial law, massive inflation, tight supplies, anarchy, city checkpoints, and bandits, worsening over time. You'll drive until the fuel runs out, covering several hundred miles, then hike the final distance through the woods to avoid threats.

There is nothing better than Google Maps to plan your route

The Get Home Bag is designed for 3–7 days of survival, prioritizing self-defense (as you can "die in 3 seconds without security"). The backpack weighs ~35 lbs, is green, brown, or camouflage to blend into nature, and includes several specific items: a large stainless steel bottle, highly filtered water straw, headlamp with red/green modes, a hand-crank radio and Motorola MURS/FRS bands, Glock Pistol with laser sight/light (concealable under poncho), fishing hooks and green SpyderWire fishing line (for food and trip wire with bear bell), minimal first aid kit, and large bandana. Cash and silver (pre-1965 U.S. dimes/quarters and Silver Eagles) in case of a currency collapse.

Your Prepper Vehicle should be stocked with extra fuel, food, water, ammunition, first aid supplies, batteries, pepper spray, and other essentials, so that pack supplies are not consumed while driving, allowing you to save the pack contents for hiking. You can also fine-tune your pack contents or supplement them before departing on foot based on your observations while driving. 

 

Backpack Contents

A 30–40-liter backpack ( ~3 lbs) in green, brown, or camouflage to ensure discretion. The total weight goal is ~35 lbs for hiking endurance (less clothing).

 

1. Self-Defense and Security (Priority 1)

  • Firearm: Glock Pistol (9mm ~2 lbs) with extra 100 rounds minimum (~3 lbs). Concealable under a poncho in your hand for ready access. Ensure training and legal carry.
  • Laser Sight/Light: Weapon-mounted (e.g., Streamlight TLR-2, ~0.3 lbs) for illumination (200+ lumens) and aiming in low light.
  • Knife: Fixed-blade (e.g., Gerber Coyote Brown Survival Knife, ~0.9 lbs) for utility/defense.
  • Trip Wire: Green SpyderWire fishing line (50–100 ft, ~0.1 lbs) with bear bell (~0.1 lbs) for camp perimeter alerts and survival fishing.

Why? Bandits and anarchy require a robust defense. Concealment under a poncho ensures quick, ready access if needed. Trip wire enhances camp security.

Weight: ~6.4 lbs (Glock 2 lbs, Ammo 3 lbs, laser/light: 0.3 lbs, knife: 0.9 lbs, line + bell: 0.2 lbs).

 

2. Water and Hydration

  • Stainless Steel Bottle: 40 oz (e.g., Klean Kanteen, ~0.5 lbs empty, ~3 lbs full with 1.2 liters) for carrying/boiling water.
  • Water Purification:
    • Filtered water straw (e.g., LifeStraw Peak Series, ~0.1 lbs) for drinking from streams.
    • Purification tablets (e.g., Potable Aqua, ~0.1 lbs) as backup.
  • Collapsible Pouch: 1-liter (~0.1 lbs empty) for extra water capacity.

Why? Water (Rule of 3) may be scarce or contaminated. Bottle and straw help ensure safe hydration.

Weight: ~3.8 lbs (bottle: 0.5 lbs + 2.6 lbs water, straw: 0.1 lbs, tablets: 0.1 lbs, pouch: 0.1 lbs).

 

3. Food

  • Non-Perishable Food: 3–5 days (~1,000–2,000 calories/day, ~6.5 lbs):
    • Energy bars (10–12 Long Shelf Life, ~1.5 lbs).
    • Freeze-dried meals (15 Mountain House, ~4.8 lbs).
    • Trail mix/peanut butter packets (~0.2 lbs).
  • Fishing Kit: Hooks (assortment, ~0.05 lbs) and SpyderWire (shared with security, ~0.05 lbs) for fishing.
  • Utensils: Spork (~0.05 lbs).
  • Stove: Optional - Compact butane stove (e.g., Coleman, ~0.5 lbs) with canister (~0.5 lbs). Could use firewood instead.

Why? Food scarcity requires lightweight rations. A fishing kit enables food procurement, so you can carry less weight in food.

Weight: ~6.65 lbs (food: 6.5 lbs, hooks + line: 0.1 lbs, spork: 0.05 lbs).

 

4. Shelter and Warmth

  • Emergency Bivvy: Mylar (e.g., SOL, ~0.3 lbs) for warmth.
  • Poncho/Tarp: Dual-purpose (~1.0 lbs) for rain, shelter, and Glock concealment.
  • Fire-Starting Kit: Matches, ferro rod, lighter (~0.2 lbs); tinder (cotton balls with petroleum jelly, ~0.1 lbs).
  • Clothing: Base layer, fleece, waterproof jacket (~2 lbs); wool socks (2 pairs, ~0.3 lbs); hat/gloves (~0.2 lbs).
  • Large Bandana: (~0.1 lbs) for sun protection, dust, or improvisation.

Why? Exposure (3-hour survival limit) requires shelter. Camo Poncho aids concealment.

Weight: ~3.8 lbs (bivvy: 0.3 lbs, poncho: 0.7 lbs, fire kit: 0.3 lbs, clothing: 2.5 lbs, bandana: 0.1 lbs).

 

5. Navigation and Communication

Why? Disrupted networks require analog navigation and MURS/FRS for updates.

Weight: ~1.2 lbs (map + compass: 0.3 lbs, radio: 0.5 lbs, headlamp + batteries: 0.3 lbs, notebook: 0.1 lbs).

6. First Aid and Medical (Minimal)

 

  • Minimal First Aid Kit: (~0.5 lbs) Bandages, antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment, ibuprofen, personal medications, hemostatic gauze.
  • Sunscreen/Insect Repellent: Travel-size (~0.2 lbs).

Why? Minimal kit addresses critical injuries (e.g., from bandit encounters). A bandana doubles as a hat or mask.

Weight: ~0.7 lbs (first aid: 0.5 lbs, sunscreen/repellent: 0.2 lbs).

 

7. Tools and Miscellaneous

  • Multi-Tool: Leatherman/Gerber (~0.4 lbs).
  • Paracord: 50–100 ft (~0.3 lbs).
  • Duct Tape: Small roll (~0.2 lbs).
  • Ziploc Bags: (~0.1 lbs).
  • Sewing Kit: (~0.1 lbs).
  • Solar Phone / Battery Charger:  Optional

Why? Tools support self-sufficiency and bartering.

Weight: ~1.1 lbs (multi-tool: 0.4 lbs, paracord: 0.3 lbs, duct tape: 0.2 lbs, bags: 0.1 lbs, sewing kit: 0.1 lbs).

 

8. Currency and Barter Items

  • Cash: $500–$1,000 ($1, $5, $10 & a few $20, ~0.5 lbs) for early transactions.
  • Silver: 10–15 oz (~0.7–1.1 lbs):
    • Pre-1965 U.S. dimes/quarters (50–100 coins, ~0.4–0.7 lbs, 90% silver) for small trades.
    • Silver Eagles (5–10 1-oz coins, ~0.3–0.6 lbs) for larger trades.
    • Hidden in pouches (e.g., sewn into clothing).
  • Barter Items: Lighters, mini liquor bottles, tampons (~0.3 lbs).

Why? Paper dollars may become worthless (e.g., Russia's 1995 collapse). Silver and barter items retain value.

Weight: ~1.1–1.5 lbs (cash: 0.1 lbs, silver: 0.7–1.1 lbs, barter: 0.3 lbs).

 

9. Personal Items

  • ID/Documents: Copies in waterproof bag (~0.1 lbs).
  • Hygiene Kit: Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, sanitizer (~0.3 lbs).
  • Sunglasses: (~0.1 lbs).

Weight: ~0.5 lbs (ID: 0.1 lbs, hygiene: 0.3 lbs, sunglasses: 0.1 lbs).

Total Weight

  • Self-Defense: 6.4 lbs
  • Water: 3.8 lbs
  • Food: 3.6 lbs
  • Shelter/Warmth: 3.8 lbs
  • Navigation/Communication: 1.2 lbs
  • First Aid: 0.7 lbs
  • Tools: 1.1 lbs
  • Currency/Barter: 1.1–1.5 lbs
  • Personal Items: 0.5 lbs
  • Backpack: 3 lbs
  • Total: ~28.65–29.05 lbs (add 1-6 pounds of things you need to hit ~35 lbs).

 

Travel Plan

Phase 1: Pre-Disaster Preparation

  • Route Planning: Map backroads and for Plan B, wooded areas to avoid checkpoints/bandits. Use paper (in a freezer bag) or plastic coated water proof maps.  The average adult walks 3-4 miles per hour, which is not sustainable all day carrying a 35 lb pack, nor walking with caution.  Two (2) miles per hour (mph) is realistic on easy terrain like roads and trails.  This is a reasonable estimate if gasoline is out of supply but social order remains calm.  You might hitchhike and get a ride in this case.  IF however there is a breakdown of Law& Order and civilization, 1 mile per hour through the woods (avoiding trails) is more likely.  Traveling for 10 hours per day, stopping to eat, boil water, sleep, etc. this would have you traveling 10 to 20 miles per day.
  • Vehicle Prep: Keep the gas tank half full, carry a siphon pump, 5–10 gallons of extra fuel (if permitted), and a vehicle kit (including jumper cables and tire repair tools).  Also have a pair of Binoculars for scouting ahead, and wear them around your neck while walking. 
  • Caches: Pre-position food/water/ammo along routes, if possible.
  • Training: Practice hiking with 35-lb pack, Glock use (with laser/light), fishing, and trip wire setup. 

 

Phase 2: Driving Phase

  • Start Immediately: Civilians should leave work upon Warning Signs of disaster onset.
  • Avoid Checkpoints: Use backroads, and discreetly monitor MURS/FRS radio for potential threats. Use a headset to avoid noise.
  • Conserve Fuel: Drive efficiently, and use cash for fuel early.
  • Stay Discreet: Conceal Glock under poncho, avoid and/or comply at checkpoints with ID/cash bribes. Be aware that there is a risk they will kill you and take all your supplies. For this reason, you should avoid them, even if they are wearing professional uniforms like those of law enforcement or the military.

 

Phase 3: Transition to Hiking

  • Abandon Vehicle: Hide the car off-road when the fuel supply runs out.
  • Gear Up: Transfer 35-lb bag. Fill the bottle, ensure Glock access.
  • Enter the Wilderness: Navigate the woods with a map/compass, using a red/green headlamp for nighttime travel.

 

Phase 4: Wilderness Survival

  • Travel Tactics: Move at dawn/dusk with red/green headlamp. Stay off the trails and camp in hidden spots.
  • Security: Set SpyderWire trip wires with a bear bell. Keep Glock ready.
  • Water/Food: Ration food (1,500–2,000 calories/day). Refill the bottle, boil, or use a straw. Fish when safe.
  • Shelter: Use a poncho for shelter/concealment. Limit fires.
  • Progress: 10–12 miles/day (300 miles = 25–30 days).

 

Phase 5: Reaching Home

  • Scout Home: Approach carefully at night.
  • Regroup: "Bug in," share resources with trusted allies.

 

Cash and Silver Strategy

  • Cash ($500–$1,000, ~0.1 lbs): Use early for fuel/bribes. Paper dollars may lose value.
  • Silver (10–15 oz, ~0.7–1.1 lbs): Pre-1965 coins for small trades, Silver Eagles for larger ones. Hide to avoid theft.
  • Barter Items (~0.3 lbs): Lighters, liquor, tampons for quick trades.

 

Sources and Rationale

  • Prepper Handbook: Guides lightweight gear, defense, and barter strategies.
  • Web Sources (e.g., TruePrepper, Ready.gov): Support water, food, and minimal first aid.
  • Author Specifications: Concealable Glock, MURS/FRS radio, laser/light, fishing kit, trip wire, minimal first aid, large bandana, camouflage backpack, 35-lb target.
  • Weight Estimates: Based on manufacturer data (e.g., Klean Kanteen, Streamlight) and prepper lists.

Summary: The likelihood of this happening is small, but if it does occur, the consequences would be severe.  Reading this is free, having a backpack and supplies costs a few bucks, but could prove to be priceless someday.

 Your comments are welcome in the chat box at the bottom. 

 

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Beginners

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Food & Water

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Beginners:


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Top 10 List of Prepper info

Top Rated Prepper Handbook Posts of all time 

Top Rated Prepper Websites
Prepper Handbook Recommendations (low cost/must have)
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Beginner Prepper List;
The Rule of 3 (set priorities by this);
The SHTF Day One What do you do now?
US Government Recommended Preparations;
Step-by-Step Prepper Plan

Building your food stores the right way
Emergency Water Supply

Emergency Food Calculator  

The Best Gun 

Best Bug Out Pistol 22 Mag 30 Rnds

 

Best Handgun Selection Criteria

Communications 

Whistle and 10- Codes

 

Top 15 Prepper Movies or Shows

Why we are ALL Preppers (for skeptics) 

Urban Survival Plan  

Top 20 Prepper Books    

The First 5 Things to do after a Crisis


Silver vs. Paper Dollars 

First Aid 

5 Tips to stay safe during civil unrest

Prepping important now more than ever 

BB Gun


How to save on Emergency Supplies
National Preparedness Month
Sewer disposal when the SHTF
EDC Survival (Every Day Carry)
Top 3 EDC Survival Knives 

EDC-Men
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Inexpensive First Gun
Backpack Selection Criteria

Handgun Introduction 
What is a Prepper?

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Training – Children:

 

Prepper Training for Youths

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Home School 101

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Delivering Babies 

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Vaccination 

Sex Education - Role of Parents, not schools 

Home made Baby Formula

 
 

 

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Prepper Handbook Table of Contents
Prepper Incremental Strategy
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Group Security Drills
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Red flag warnings its time to Bug Out
PVC Survival Tube
Bees for Prepping
Investing for Preppers
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Thermal Vision
Prepper Handbook
Salvaging Supplies (plan now)
Oath Keepers, true protectors of freedom

Seeds for Survival
Preppers Garden
Top 10 Barter Goods
Prepper Gift List

Budget Garden Preparations

Riot & Looting Preparations
Intruder Detection
Preppers New Years Resolutions 2017
Night Vision vs. Thermal Vision

Nomadic Prepper Strategy
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Lessons Learned - Series

Lessons Learned - Alone Survival Show 

Lessons Learned - Hurricanes

Lessons Learned - Pandemic 

Introducing Skeptics to Prepping

Best Prepper Transportation  

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Best Prepper Chicken Breed
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Gardening Links
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Seeds for Survival
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Practice Garden 

Fall Garden

Best Garden Investment 

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Prepper Livestock series

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Survival Fishing
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Noodling  

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Pioneer Recipes

Acorn Flour Pancakes

Pemmican Recipe

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Sour Dough Bread

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Apple Cider Vinegar

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Backing Soda vs. Yeast

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Smoked Brisket Recipe

Me Maw's Goulash
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Sustainable Meal Planning - Breakfast 
Sustainable Meal Planning - Lunch
Sustainable Meal Planning - Dinner
Sustainable Meal Planning - Snacks
Sustainable Meal Planning - Nutrition
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Understand Best By Dates 

ICE Fishing for Survival 

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Edible Wild Plants:

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Green briar (cat briar)

Cattails 

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Pemmican recipe

Acorn Flour - Pancake recipe

Hard Tack recipe 

Growing Mushrooms 

 

 

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Natural & Man Made Disaster Preparation

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Hurricanes

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Surviving an Asteroid Impact

Winter Storm Preparations 

Winter Freeze Preparations

Survive a 2 week power outage 

Power Outage Preps

Protecting America  


Pandemic Preparations

The End of Free America
The Government and You
Severe Storm Preparations 


Could you survive this?

Hurricanes  

Survive on a Deserted Island 

Civil War 

Emergency Essentials Disaster Preparations 


Nuclear Survival

Gas Mask 

Post Nuke Plan

Hurricane 101 Review 

EMP Survival  

EMP by Cheaper than Dirt

 

Over Population 

Backup Power Supply 

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Maps for Survival 

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Firearms and security:

 

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NRA Gun Safety Rules

Beginner Preppers List

Survival Pack

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Night Vision

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Red flag warnings its time to Bug Out

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Investing for Preppers (Financial Security)

Best Anarchy Investment: Seeds

The Best Gun

Best Handgun Selection Criteria


Group Security Drills

Urban Survival Perspective

Urban Survival Plan

The right amount of Ammo

Gun Free Zone Facts


Protecting America   

Why I avoid doing business in Gun Free Zones

Passive Layered Security

Communications

Actionable Intelligence


PVC Survival Tube  

Using your garden for cover 

Security Patrol Pack (or Bug Out pack) 

Country Home Security Plan 

Home Invasion Response Plan

High Rise Apartment Security Plan


Guns in plain sight

Situational Awareness 

Intruder Detection 

Riot Preparations 

Double Barreled Defense 


Bear Attacks  

Bear: Gun vs. Pepper spray

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Modern Home Security

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Top 5 Combat Rifles 

Best Preppers Dog

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Random Security

Modern Defensive Shotguns

 

Active Shooter

Top 10 AR-15s

Ballistic Tip AR Ammo

AR Optics 

Best Survival Knife 

 

FBI Ammo

Marines Rifle

Home Defense Preparation 

Infiltration

22 LR for Defense 

 

22 LR for Hunting & Survival

.338 Lapua 
Handgun Introduction 

 

Ammo Reloading

How much Ammo is enough? 

S&W Snub Nose 

Prepper Training Drills 

Home Security

 

Create a home defense plan that works

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Ammo for Christmas   

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Shelter:

 

Concrete Bunker Plans

Starter Solar Power System 

$5 Solar Battery Charger

Solar Powered Home Design  

Sustainable Living System


Sustainable Lighting 

Ozark Prepper Homestead 

Best Camp Sight Selection Criteria 

DIY Solar System

Primitive Shelter

 

Prepper links for skeptics:

National Preparedness Month

Modern Home Security

Prepper Gift List 

Why we are ALL Preppers (for skeptics) 

 

Backup Power Supply 
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Shelter 

 

 
Medical:

 

Antibiotics

Making Penicillin

First Aid

45 uses for Alcohol 
Understanding Pandemics 
Pandemic Preparations
Prepper Sanitizer

Biological Warfare

 

Medial Masks (& what you need to know)

Best Prepper Disinfectant

 
  

 

Wilderness Survival:

 

Survival Pack (Security Patrol or Bug Out pack)

Wilderness Survival Pack (Video) 

Wilderness Survival

Universal Edibility Test 

Best Survival Knife

Alone Season 1 Pack List
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Alone Season 5 Pack List
 

Alone Season 6 Pack List

Alone: Season 7 Pack List 

Alone: Season 8 Pack List

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Alone Season 9 Pack List

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Alone Season 9 Days Survived

 
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Alone: The Beast S1 E1
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Alone: Season 1 - 7 Winners

Alone: Show Records

Alone Survival Plan
Naked & Afraid Survival Plan
Survive on a deserted island
Wilderness Survival - TEST

Day 100 - 1 Millionaire Remains (Alone Show)

 

Edible Wild Plants

Green briar (cat briar)

Cattails 

Dandelion

Chickweed & Hackberries

Large List of Edible Wild Plants 

Acorn Flour - Pancakes  


Survive on a Deserted Island 

5 C's of Survival 

Foraging Texas 

Best Camp Sight Selection Criteria 

Survival Fishing 


3 Odd Techniques for Primitive Fishing 

How to catch your own live bait 

How to Make Your Own Clay Pots 

Quickly Craft Sharp Stone Tools

Primitive Fire Building

Backpack Selection Criteria

How to build the Ultimate Disaster Survival Kit

Dual Purpose Items 

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Other:

 

Introduction;

Blog Table of Contents;

Delivering Babies

New Years Resolution 2016

Top 10 Prepper Businesses


Merry Christmas

Prepper Gift List

45 uses for Alcohol 

2020 Christmas Gift Ideas  

 

Political:

 

Tax Facts

Immigration MUST watch 

Immigration History 
False Flag

 

Do NOT turn the Internet over to the United Nations 

5 Things Hillary Says She Will Do To Your Rights If She Wins

How Native Americans lost this country

Enemy of a Free State

Global Climate Facts

Global Warming Facts


Common Sense Gun Laws 

Declaration of Independence

US Constitution

US Corporate Taxes - TRUTH


ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION SOLUTION 

Immigration Depresses Wages & Costs Taxpayers Billions

Support our Right to Bear Arms:  NRA 

US Poverty from a global perspective

Immigration 


Truth about the AR 15 

Ammo Shipments to CA Illegal Soon! Please Help!

Gun Free Zone Facts

What should I do after having to defend myself?


Protecting America   

Why I avoid doing business in Gun Free Zones

US Corporate Taxes - TRUTH

Free Trade vs. Duties 

Civil War 

 

Texas Bullion Depository

Texas Silver Coins 

The State of Gun Control
America - SOLD

The united States 

 

Gun Confiscation - the Biden / Beto Plan

Made in the USA 

Free Trade

Coin Shortage

Immigration  

 

Freedom

 

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