September 11, 2017 -- A Quick Run Around the Web

Never forget that it's in their nature. (Source)

• This has all the makings of a § 1983 lawsuit against the city: "Farmer gets boot for expressing his beliefs"--The Detroit News.  (H/t The Resurgent). From the article:

       When East Lansing officials told Steve Tennes he was no longer welcome to sell his apples and doughnuts at the city-run farmers market, he couldn’t believe it.

       All it took to earn the government’s wrath was penning a social media post about his faith.

        Last December, Tennes, who owns the Country Mill Orchard and Cider Mill in Charlotte, wrote a Facebook post explaining his family’s Catholic views on marriage, and how their deeply held beliefs are why his farm won’t host same-sex weddings.

• "CMMG Adds the 6.5 Grendel to the MkW ANVIL Line"--The Firearms Blog. The ANVIL line use modified AR-10 bolts in receivers mid-way between AR-15 and AR-10 receivers in size. The purpose is to accommodate cartridges originally developed to shoot through an AR-15, but which required a larger bolt face, which generally resulted in weakened lugs when using an AR-15 sized bolt. CMMG also offers a .458 SOCOM in the ANVIL. I have mixed feelings about this: obviously, it shows a commitment to these other cartridges, but it also suggests that CMMG believes there are enough shooters out there that don't believe an AR-15 bolt and carrier are sufficiently strong enough for these rounds. But that raises another question, namely: if you have to get a larger weapon, why not get an AR-10? Certainly, it you have to go larger, it makes sense to get 6.5 Creedmore over 6.5 Grendel. And it should be easy to develop a "brush gun" caliber to mimic the .45-70 (e.g., the .45 Raptor) for the AR-10 platform.  
• "Why You Need a Cash Cache"--The Simple Dollar (h/t Apartment Prepper). From the article:

       To be clear: This is not an emergency fund. It’s money you keep on hand at home, but separate from your wallet. Generally it’s used in times of trouble: power outages, natural disasters, identity theft.

        Or floods. Tens of thousands of Texas residents were displaced by Hurricane Harvey. Some probably have credit cards, though they aren’t always helpful where power and communication lines are down. But some may not, and are relying on emergency shelters, the kindness of strangers, and whatever cash they had in their bug-out bags. (Though some Houston-area banks are waiving ATM and other fees in the wake of the storm so people can access cash.)

        Some people call it run-out money, or get-outta-town money. One man I know calls it “the bail fund,” and in fact has lent it to friends for that very reason.

        A woman I interviewed said her cache contained enough to pay for a cab ride out to the suburbs, on the off-chance she ever missed the last train. She never did, but it made her feel better to know the money was there.

        Another person told me he stashed some cash in the car as well as at home. That way he could pay cash if he needed a tow, or give a few bucks to someone in need.

        Whatever you call it, and wherever you keep it, the stockpile puts the “ready” in ready cash. And you should be ready, according to the U.S. government. The “Build a Kit” section of Ready.gov includes “cash or traveler’s checks” in its list of things to have on hand. That’s because power failures are a part of many disasters.

• "A Note on Communities"--Blue Collar Prepping. The author discusses the importance of community, be neighbors or members of your church, a club, etc.:

       There is a myth among preppers that when the bad times come, you must be a totally self-contained island. You should of course be as self sufficient as possible, but thinking that you will be able to take care of all of your needs on your own is magical thinking.

        The simple fact is that having a community that you know and trust is important. Being able to have someone that you know will have your back is a valuable resource, and one that can be cultivated by being active with the people around you, getting to know them, and putting forth your own valuable skills in return. 

• "This is why you prep..."--SNAFU. The author writes: "Stacking your s**t deep in case an emergency happens isn't hoarding ... [i]t's about assuring that you and your family have a plan of action to safeguard your own lives and the valuables/keepsakes that you cherish." Based on the hurricanes we've had this season, the author has a good idea for those in areas vulnerable to hurricanes: get a lockable cargo trailer so you can easily transport stores (including fuel) and valuables and easily transport it the possibly hundreds of miles you will have to travel to evacuate a storm's path.
• "Anarchy In the Caribbean: Escaped prisoners and hundreds of looters armed with guns and knives terrorise hurricane-hit islands as police from Britain and France are flown in to restore order"--Daily Mail. Reports from more islands of looting. Lots of photographs of the devastation on these islands, as well.
• "Sun rises over the Florida devastation: 5.8million left without power and at least five dead after Irma marched across the state before being downgraded to a tropical storm"--Daily Mail. Photographs and more on the situation in Florida. 
• Its about time. "US Army Approves Lightweight 84mm M3E1 Carl Gustaf Recoilless Rifle for Procurement"--The Firearms Blog. The weapon will fire 84 mm projectiles. I've noted before my amazement and consternation at how little our forces seem to make of grenades and other explosives for combat, compared to what would have been used in past conflicts. Our forces have long needed something portable with more punch and range than a 40 mm grenade launcher without going up to the size and expense of a TOW missile.