Ronald_55

We live right next to my kids' school. In our area in East TN schools are providing lunches TO GO for any kids that show up between certain hours. At ours, no need to leave the car. While we are not out of food, we just had our fridge die and lost a good bit of freezer stuff. We just got the replacement in today after waiting a few days, We got lucky we could get it delivered that fast., My wife has picked these up to limit her and the kids exposure while keeping fresh food coming in for them. If you have a need check in your area, Lots are doing it for every kid in the household (school age or not). I grew up on Free and Reduced lunches due to my parents' finances. I never complained about school food. Luckily my kids don't know what that is. I am still not too proud to make sure they keep variety and fresh food in their diet in these troubled times. Today's lunch

Door Dash and Internet ordering are your friend if you need things. Heck, I even saw a local service that is shopping DollarTree for you if you want. Just be sure to get an unattended delivery. Spray it with Lysol (if you have any) and you should be good. While I love my freedom, use some common sense. That is where these people are lacking. I have to still go to work due to my employer setup. The rest of the family is home. I wash my hands well and avoid close contact with anyone or anything I don't have to. I don't want to expose them. If you are bored at home, play a card or board game, binge watch that 3 seasons of that show you have been meaning to catch up on, sleep, play with your kids, read a book, have a large romp of "adult time" or whatever. Being "BORED" is not excuse to expose yourself, your family, and whomever you come in contact with to the potential to be infected. I agree with David that we will see more restrictions. I just hope that giving that inch to flatten the curve will not end in the government using the chance to take a mile. If Martial Law or such gets declared things get real sketchy as to what can be done "for your own good." None of us want to face local PD or National Guard that have been tasked with securing an area. Just read about Katrina.

Hit your local Newspaper seller.... Especially the Sunday Edition.... I have access to cases of printer paper. 5000 sheets will go a long way if it comes to it. If it gets that bad, I doubt we could still flush anyway.

Well, unfortunately I have to get the insoles my son needs for soccer cleats there. Other than that I skip them. I would order them online, but we seem to always need them "today". Looks like other stores doing the same . I saw Belk. Simon Property Group closing their malls for 10 days. These in Tennessee Lebanon Outlet Marketplace Opry Mills West Town Mall Wolfchase Galleria It is getting real for lots of people.

I know no one shops there, but I saw Dicks is closing all locations until April 2. If others follow, that could be a biiiig deal

Boy does that look sketch. Might as well say "Free Candy" on the side.

I already made my list of suggestions that cover multiple scenarios. http://leveledsurvival.com/buying-list/ Bicycles could be advantageous in some areas. Though remember sticking to roads means staying close to people. Plus, if you are in rough country, you need to be in good shape to travel off trail and have the right type of bike. Cash is good until it isn't...then what do you do? I guess it makes ok TP and fire tinder. Gold and silver are good as long as the people you want to trade with have their basic needs covered. A sane man isn't gonna trade food for gold if he is hungry. So precious metals are good if you are stocked up on necessities. I have some and wouldn't hate to have more.

Cool... yes Practical applications that I can think of....none.

That is how neighbors should be. Sadly I don't know mine as well as I should.

Not terrible here. Was just in 2 pharmacys and grocery because our thermometer decided to crap out now. Water and paper goods low in both pharmacys, but not out. Grocery seemed to be out of TP, but had tissues, flush wipes, and paper towels. Though paper towels limited to two per person. No craziness from the shoppers though Sam's parking lot looked packed as I passed. I picked up.some top off stuff a few days ago. Not a lot, just a few things that store well and we use normally. We try to stay stocked up on nonperishible food anyway.

Your timing sucks.

That is just what we said at work. LOL

I put a post up on my blog about this ( Leveledsurvival.com - minor plug if you want to look ). Basically the reported mortality rate was 2% the last time I looked. I also feel (like @peejman) there are lots of unreported mild cases. That would make the mortality rate percentage plummet. In addition you need to look at the deaths. From my understanding it the young, old and already ill that are being hit the hardest. This is the normal pattern. So if you are a relatively good health, can get adequate medical care if your symptoms progress, and take care of yourself, you should be fine even if you get it. What I really worry about is the actual panic that is being fed by lots of groups. That panic can be way more dangerous than the illness. The whole mask and toilet paper hoarding is just the tip of the iceberg. If distribution lines were to get disrupted and the panicked crowd see food shelves empty, it could get ugly. The reality does not matter, it is the perception of the situation that drives the resulting actions. The results may be panic and rioting that results in nothing more than the destruction of existing resources and limits aid from entering the area. Obviously that creates a bad downward spiral that could be hard to pull out of it it became widespread. Anyone that has a family and does not keep a back stock of supplies to sustain them through a snowstorm, being isolated by flood water, social unrest, job loss, or even quarantine is not doing anyone any favors. It is just a matter of good household management. Cost rarely can be used as a determining factor. Splurge on a Coleman stove ($44 on Amazon if you can't find a second hand one) and a few canisters of fuel (4 for $13.87 at Wal-Mart). The rest can be cheap, Ramen noodles and stores brand cans of soup can fill the food pantry as long as you have no dietary restrictions. Water can simply be gallon jugs that you can buy for $0.99 each if you do not have any containers. If you have access to or want to buy clean water containers, then it gets even cheaper by simply refilling them at the sink. Just rotate the water periodically to keep it fresh. Being prepared to "weather the storm" isn't hard, it just requires taking responsibility for yourself and your family, Basically people have primed themselves for panic by only having batteries and mustard in their fridge and a stale box of corn flakes in the pantry.

That is a fact

Looking in Gunbroker.com right now, a blued 37 with no box or origional grips is going more in the $300 to $350 range. You do see some higher than that, but they usually have boxes and at least the right era grips. You will often see classified ads posted for guns such as this at much higher prices, but you will notice they stay unsold. That is why it is good to look at sold items.

First off condition is everything on older guns like this. Some pictures of it and any accessories or boxes would help to establish that somewhat. Also, what is the barrel length and is it blue or nickle? As far as what they are made of, Origionally they had an alloy frame and cylinder. Around 1954, they changed to an alloy frame with a steel cylinder. So if you're is marked as a Model 37 and no one monkeyed with it, it shoukd have a steel cylinder. How have you established it to be a 60s model? The 37 no dash was made from 1957 to 1988 according to the Standard Catalog of S&W 2nd ed. The exact age will also affect worth.

I started to buy a 9mm Lorcin in college. Never got past handling it. I should have bought it if for no other reason than to kick off my gun collection much earlier in life.

That is the hardest stuff to deal with. Bad enough for first responders, let alone civilians. Hopefully he can take comfort in the fact that he provided what aid he could while waiting on emergency personnel. Even the most basic aid can make the difference in a lot of cases. As far as I have been able to gather my coworkers in the area are fine, but my employer has closed our Mt. Juliet location for at least today. That will keep the employees from endangering themselves and and at least remove a few people from the chaos.

Woke up to the news of the tornado in Nashville. Reporting 5 dead so far. Everyone ok?

I think closest I have got was handling a Lorcin a long time ago.

@ReeferMac I find it easier to sneak past the guard (aka wife) as a one lump purchase. I do usually pick up some if I see it at a good deal locally though. My real problem is I have to keep buying new ammo cans...

Shocked me too.

Jimenez Arms Declares Bankruptcy in Wake of Lawsuit https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2020/02/27/jimenez-arms-bankrupt/ On January 14th, 2020, TFB reported that the city of Kansas City, Missouri was suing Nevada-based handgun manufacturer Jimenez Arms. The January 7th lawsuit, filed with assistance from anti-gun group ‘Everytown for Gun Safety’ and their legal arm, ‘Everytown Law’, alleged that the company either intentionally or negligently aided and abetted a former Kansas City firefighter, James Samuels, in running an illegal gun trafficking ring along with several KC-local firearms dealers and retailers. Now in the wake of that lawsuit, Jimenez Arms has filed for bankruptcy. As of the time of writing, they have not responded to a request for comment. ......

I just hope he had leave or was still home 9 months before that day. lol

FYI https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Browning-Recalls-Pistol-Holsters-Due-to-Injury-Hazard Name of product: Browning Leather Pistol Holsters Hazard: The holster design can change the position of the safety switch on the firearm without the user knowing it. When this occurs, if the trigger is accidentally pulled, the firearm could fire unexpectedly, posing an injury hazard to the user and bystanders. Remedy: Replace Recall date: February 20, 2020 Units: About 1,265 Consumer Contact: Browning at 800-945-5372 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email HolsterRecall@browning.com, online at www.browning.com and click on the “News/Recalls” tab, or visit https://www.browning.com/support/recall-safety-information/recall-notice----leather-holster--multi-angle-thumb-break.html. Recall Details Description: This recall involves the Browning Leather Pistol Holsters, Multi-Angle Thumb Break, which is a leather pistol holster designed to carry Browning 1911-380 and 1911-22 pistols. The holsters are brown with yellow stitching with the Browning buckmark logo branded on the front of the holster. The holsters can be identified by Item No. 12904011 and UPC Code 023614843702, which are printed on the back of the product packaging. Contact Browning with any questions regarding the identification of the recalled holsters. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled holsters and contact Browning for a free replacement. Incidents/Injuries: Browning has received one report where the holster design changed the position of the safety switch on the firearm. No injuries have been reported. Sold At: Sporting goods stores nationwide and online at www.browning.com from September 2017 through December 2019 for about $80. Importer(s): Browning Arms Company, of Morgan, Utah Manufactured In: China Recall number: 20-076