James Rawles - Patriots

Codes and ciphers, 365–66

Echinacea, 181

Coffee, 97

Electrical power, 53–54

Cold frames, 181

Encryption, 365–66

Comint (communications intelligence), 180

Encyclopedia of Country Living (Emery), 360

Communication equipment, 48–49, 147, 360–68. See also phones; etc.

CB radios; Field tele-Explosives, 50–51, 158–62; storage, 51

Entertainment, 149–50

The Complete Medicinal Herbal (Ody), 181

Fences and gates, 58–59, 112, 157–58, 181–82

Concertina wire, 162

Condoms, 145

FFL (Federal Firearms License), 65, 69

“Conserver” lifestyle, 57

Field telephones, 49, 147

CP (Command Post), 299

Field training exercises, 41–42

C.Q. (“Charge of Quarters”) desk, 25; and staffing, 56, 61–62

Field uniforms, 44

Fire prevention, 110

Crossbows, 38, 182

Fire starting, 128

Cross-training and specialization, 46

Firearms, 40, 43, 44–46, 99, 102–103, 135, 142, 143, 147, 218; and auto-sears, 63–65; camouflaging, 32; purchasing, 65; stainless-steel, 45–46; training, 46, 143–44

The Crunch, 4–15

Crystals, radio, 48

The Cure For All Diseases (Clarke), 181

Currency, gold, 216

Custom Concealment (company), 94

Firewood, 59, 104, 112–13

Cyalume chemical light sticks, 254

First aid, 27–28, 184–87, 332–33

Fishing equipment, 132

DC power system, 110

Flame retardant, 94

Dead bolts: for doors, 106–107; for windows, 107

Flare igniter, 268

Flash hiders, 315–16

Deer, 58, 128–29, 181–82

Flossing of teeth, 63

Dehydrators and dehydrating, 183

Fluorescent bulbs, 53

“Denial operations” concept, 371, 372

Food, 58–59, 179–80; storage, 66

Dental care, 63, 132, 133, 255

Fougasse mines, 158–62

DFing (direction finding), 295, 360–61, 362, 363

Friendly fire incidents, reducing, 376

Front Sight firearms training school, 46

Diesel fuel, 59, 60, 122–23; storage, 123

Fruit trees, 183

Fuel, 59–60, 122–23; additives, 59–60; storage, 59–60, 123, 223–24. See also Diesel fuel; Firewood; Gasoline; Kerosene; etc.

Hand and arm signals, 150

Hand crank generators, 56

Handguns, 45–46. See also Firearms

Haskins Steel Company, 105–106

Health issues, 152

Gaiters, 133

Heart and Hands (Davis), 176

Gardening, 58–59, 179, 180–83

Helmets, 49–50

Gasoline, 60, 93, 287; explosive power, 310; in Molotov cocktails, 266, 267; storage, 59, 60

Hemming’s Auto News , 47

Herbs, 181

Hoboing on freight trains, 124, 125–26

Gates and fences, 58–59, 112, 157–58, 181–82

Holland’s of Oregon (company), 315–16

Home birth, 176–79

GCA (Gun Control Act of 1968), 69–72

“How Can I Keep From Singing?” (lyrics), 313

Gear, 43–51, 225, 302–303; packing, 16–17. See also specific items

How to Prosper During the Coming Bad Years (Ruff), 33

Generators: bicycle, 144; hand crank, 56; wind, 110–11

Hunting, 128–29, 182

Ghillie suits/capes, 93–94, 376

Goggles, 207–208

Identity, adopting new, 88–89

Gold coins, 216

IFVs (Infantry FightingVehicles), 293, 294

G.O.O.D (“Get Out of Dodge”) concept, 13

Ignition keys, hiding, 304

Infrastructure rebuilding, 270–76

Grain mills, 150

Interrogations, 339–40

Grainger Supply (company), 223

Inverters, 53, 110

Grenade sumps, 112

Iron oxide powder, 267–68

Grenades, 99, 266, 267–69, 328, 349;

rocket propelled, 112

Kerosene, 60; storage, 59, 60

Group decisions, 54, 56, 63

Kevlar helmets, 49–50

Group purchases, 49

Keys, ignition, hiding, 304

Group rules, 57

Knives and knife fighting, 34, 115

Group specialties, 46

“Krazy Glue” cyanoacrylate epoxy, 379

Group standards, 43–46; communication equipment, 48–49; field uniforms, 44; vehicles, 47, 275; weapons, 43–46, 214–15

Laundry, 152

LC-1 (load carrying) “web gear” harnesses, 43

Group walking technique, 41, 243, 281–82

“Leaderless resistance” approach, 265

Guerilla warfare, 266–69

Life After Doomsday (Clayton), 241

Gun mounting on airplanes, 298, 299–301

Light experimental airplanes, 278–81, 284

The Gun Parts Company, 94

Light sticks, 254

Gunnplexer Cookbook (Richardson), 368

Light-bulb adaptors, 53

Guns. See Firearms

Livestock, 184

Gunshot wounds, 26, 27–31

Loading-up and packing, 16–17

LOB (line of bearing), 362, 366–67

Haircutting, 144–45

Locks and locksets, 106, 158, 223, 379

Ham radios, 364

Looters, 98–103, 138, 153–57

Lord’s Prayer, direct translation, 252–53

Omni Instruments (company), 140

LPI (Low Probability of Intercept), 362

One-time (cipher) pads, 366

LP/OP (listening post/observation post), 146–47; gear, 147; staffing, 56, 61–62

ORP (objective rally point), 345

Outhouses, 151

LRRPs (long-range reconnaissance patrols), 188

The Outlaw Josey Wales (movie), 107

Packing and loading-up, 16–17

M1A1 Abrams tank, 324–28

Padlocks, 223. See also Locks and locksets Machineguns, 63–65

Passwords, 192

Mad Max III (movie), 214

PETN detonating cord, 51

Magazines for weapons, 45, 142. See also Ammunition

Pets, 59, 61, 104–105

“Phantom cell” approach, 265

Making the Best of Basics , 180

Photovoltaic panels. See Solar panels Manhole covers, opening, 241

Pistols, 45–46. See also Firearms

Maps, 171, 265

Plate steel coverings, 106, 107

Marriage, 103, 145, 149, 271–72

Pneumonia vaccinations, 152

Meals, 57, 179–80

Pregnancy, 176

Medical care, 27–31, 184–87, 332–33, 335; training, 29

Preparations, preliminary, 12–13

Prioritizing, 16–17, 284; importance, 43

Mental health issues, 152–53

Privies, 151

Merck Veterinary Manual , 215

Pump, water, 108–10

Mines, antipersonnel, 338–39

Purchasing in bulk, 65

MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System), 367

Purchasing plans, 38, 39, 43

Molotov cocktails, 266–67

Quisling, defined, 340

Moly Coat (powdered molybdenum disulfide) lubrication, 346

Racism, 372

MOPP (Mission Oriented Protective Posture) suits, 346, 349

Radio communications, 360–68

Radio direction finding, 295, 360–61, 362, 363

Mortars, 306

Moss (company), 303

Radios. See CB radios

Mother Earth News , 183

Raising Sheep the Modern Way , 215

MRE (Meal, Ready to Eat) rations, 41

Rally points, 196, 345

Muzzle brakes, 316

Range cards, 147

Razor wire, 162

NATO Emergency War Surgery manual, 31

Real Goods (company), 53

Reconnaissance reports, 189, 193–96

Nerve gas, 348

Reuse and recycling, 57

NFA (National Firearms Act of 1934), 63, 69–72

Rhodesian Ridgebacks, 104

Ricin, 337

Nickel cadmium batteries, 110

Rifles, 44–45. See also Firearms

Night vision goggles, 207–208

Rifle scopes, 315, 316

Northern Solar Electric Systems, 108

Rifle slings, 211

NRVC (Non-Resident Violator Compact), 73–74

Road flare igniter, 268

The Road Warrior (movie), 22–23, 101

ROTC, 116, 122, 293, 295

Survival preparations, cost, 38