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Looks like one area of the economy is doing really well (reply)

Warhawk — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:02:47 +0000

Is this not true?

http://www.theoutdoorwire.com/story/1332407149qn3zm2bebpn

I knew what you meant Rob... (reply)

anachronism — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:39:54 +0000

I just felt that my original post left me open to misunderstanding, so I thought I'd give a little background to make my answer make a little more sense. In the 19th century, survivalists were known as "pioneers", or even "homesteaders". Now, there's been yet another name change to one that's more palatable to TV viewers.

And of course we ALL know... (reply)

Sarge — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:38:59 +0000

That it's not paranoia when the really ARE out to get you ;)

That was a Jeff Cooperism just a general statement not (reply)

Rob Leahy — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:29:32 +0000

directed at you.

Just because your paranoid, it doesn't mean that no one is (reply)

anachronism — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 03:10:03 +0000

I've never been paranoid. I was raised my a child of the Great Depression. Mom could make anything from nothing at all, and made sure her children never took anything for granted. We were all taught to be prepared for the worst, while believing the best is yet to come. Even the boys had to learn to cook, sew, and keep a household. We plant gardens, know how to can food, and everybody had to learn to hunt & fish. This could come in handy pretty soon, the way things look now. I grew up in the '60s, under the constant threat of nuclear war. Seriously, the history books made the '60s & '70s look like a big party, but that wasn't the case for the lower middle class. It wasn't until the late '80s that I first heard the term "survivalist". Except for digging bunkers, and blowing stuff up, it was pretty much our lifestyle.

there's even a TV show devoted to them now. (reply)

mcassill — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 02:08:21 +0000

\Just because your paranoid, it doesn't mean that no one is (reply)

Rob Leahy — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:01:02 +0000

out to get you.

Yes, it is. (reply)

anachronism — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:00:38 +0000

Once I was crazy, now I'm cool.

...and certain preppers are saying that Ruger is suspending (reply)

Drago — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:03:42 +0000

Is "preppers" the PC name for what used to be called "survivalists"?

...and certain preppers are saying that Ruger is suspending (reply)

Rob Leahy — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:00:39 +0000

sales... dumb-ass panic mongers spreading fear and lies...

Looks like one area of the economy is doing really well

mcassill — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:11:28 +0000

So far behind they're suspending taking new orders...

http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2012/03/22/gun-maker-sturm-ruger-shares-jump-on-1...