I’m happy to announce that a brand new prize has been added to the First Prize bundle, for the SurvivalBlog writing contest. The nice of us at HSM Ammunition in Stevensville, Montana are actually offering a $250 present certificates, beginning with this newest writing contest spherical that begins immediately (Spherical 114.) The certificates can be utilized for any of their merchandise. In case you haven’t tried their ammo, check out their web site and take a look at their broad line of top-quality newly-manufactured cartridges. They even make delicate “Cowboy” hundreds which might be appropriate for vintage revolvers.
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August 1st is widely known as Swiss Independence Day, in recognition of the signing of the Federal Charter of 1291, which united Switzerland’s first three cantons. As of 2024, Switzerland has been free and independent for 733 years. Having a well-armed populace has assured that.
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SurvivalBlog Writing Contest
Right this moment we current one other entry for Spherical 114 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this spherical embrace:
First Prize:
- The photovoltaic energy specialists at Quantum Harvest LLC are providing a store-wide 10% off coupon. Relying on the mannequin chosen, this might be value greater than $2000.
- A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificates. This can be utilized for any of their one, two, or three-day course (a $1,095 worth),
- A Peak Refuel “Wasatch Pack” number of 60 servings of premium freeze-dried breakfasts and dinners in particular person meal pouches — a whopping 21,970 energy, all made and packaged within the USA — courtesy of Prepared Made Assets (a $350 worth),
- American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) is offering a $300 certificate good towards any of their DVD training courses.
- HSM Ammunition in Montana is offering a $250 present certificates. The certificates can be utilized for any of their merchandise.
Second Prize:
- A SIRT STIC AR-15/M4 Laser Coaching Package deal, courtesy of Subsequent Stage Coaching, that has a mixed retail worth of $679
- Two 1,000-foot spools of full mil-spec U.S.-made 750 paracord (in-stock colours solely) from www.TOUGHGRID.com (a $240 worth).
- Two units of The Civil Defense Manual, (in two volumes) — a $193 worth — kindly donated by the creator, Jack Lawson.
- Two Super Survival Pack seed collections, a $150 worth, courtesy of Seed for Safety, LLC.
- A transferable $150 FRN buy credit score from Elk Creek Company, towards the acquisition of any pre-1899 vintage gun. There’s no paperwork required for supply of pre-1899 weapons into most states, making them the final bastion of gun buying privateness!
Third Prize:
- A Berkey Gentle water filter, courtesy of USA Berkey Filters (a $305 worth),
- Three sets each of made-in-USA common and wide-mouth reusable canning lids. (It is a whole of 300 lids and 600 gaskets.) This prize is courtesy of Harvest Guard (a $270 worth)
- A $200 credit score from Military Surplus LLC that may be utilized to buy and/or delivery prices for any of their in-stock merchandise, together with full mil-spec ammo cans, Rothco clothes and subject gear, backpacks, optics, compact photo voltaic panels, first assist kits, and extra.
- A transferable $150 FRN buy credit score from Elk Creek Company, towards the acquisition of any pre-1899 vintage gun.
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Greater than $900,000 value of prizes have been awarded since we began working this contest. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for suggested article topics. Please check with that ballot when you haven’t but chosen an article subject. Spherical 114 ends on September thirtieth, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Bear in mind that there’s a 1,500-word minimal, and that articles on sensible “how-to” expertise for survival have a bonus within the judging.
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However first, we’re posting the outcomes of the judging for Spherical 113.