ISSUE # 1 Know Your Enemy

It’s that time of the year again when ghastly ghouls and the Undead, The living dead. Mindless reanimated corpses motivated by an instable craving to feast on candy will be invading our neighborhoods and shopping malls. In the event that this Halloween turns into a nightmare worthy of a J.J Abrams movie adaptation of a Halloween zombie apocalypse, Having the proper gear and knowledge will be power.

In order to battle flesh-eating hordes of the undead you must have the proper zombie stopping ammunition. Before it’s to late visit West Coast Ammo to get the right ammo with some serious zombie-killing capabilities and take advantage of their buy one, get one 50% off Halloween sale on all Hollow Points. Get as much as you can before it’s too late and the unprepared storm every gun store in the Inland Empire and clean off the shelves. Once you have your ammo stockpile don’t feel guilty about hording your sacred stash of ammunition, you’re simply being responsible and preparing for the worst.

If you are in need of more than ammunition then we suggest you arm yourself with the SIGM400 SERIES TACTICAL RIFLE, designed for use in law enforcement, military operations, or the sporting field as well as competitive zombie shooting. The SIGM400 is a true AR platform tactical rifle that will provides you unparalleled accuracy when shooting those pesky zombies. With a 16" chrome-lined and phosphate coated barrel that provides maximum durability and corrosion resistance. A 7075-T6 aircraft grade aluminum forged lower receiver adds to the durability and reliability. In order to battle any potential ghastly ghouls you must first understand them. Especially when you know there is a fate much worse than death for being ignorant and not taking the time to read this newsletter: and that fate is becoming infected and turning into a putrid flesh eating zombie and possibly turning on the one's you love the most.
To avoid the uncomfortable situation of becoming infected and turning into a zombie and possibly feasting on your loved ones and then putting your friends and family in the position to have to shoot you in the head, Inland Empire Urban Survival Newsletter recommends that you make The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks, a must have item in your GO-BAG just in case you find your self battling the undead ghouls. At the very least it will make for some interesting reading. In the meantime Inland Empire Urban Survival Newsletter presents you 10 zombie slaying facts right from the book that may increase your chances of survival.

1. Zombie-ism is strictly the result of a virus that kills all living tissue except the brain, which mutates into a new organ that controls the entire body within 24 hours. Do not be fooled by so called” voodoo zombies”; they’re not actual zombies, just comatose humans under the influence of a powerful narcotic. They can be killed the way a normal human can. When in doubt, play it safe by proceeding with brain annihilation (see #3).

2. You don't have to be bitten by a zombie to contract the virus. It can be contracted through any fluid exchange, such as brushing an open wound against a zombie in combat, or being splattered by zombie shrapnel after blowing one up. Keep your mouth closed and consider wearing safety goggles for close range shots, explosions, or bludgeoning.

3.Because the mutated” brain" is the only part of a zombie that's alive, the only way to kill a ghoul is to destroy this organ by shooting it, smashing it, impaling it, burning it, blowing it up, or any other means of obliteration. Decapitation merely kills the body from the neck down-the head remains alive. If you decapitate a zombie, do yourself and humanity a favor and finish the job. No one wants to get bitten on the ankle by some zombie head lying inconspicuously on the side walk.

4. despite the creative license exercised in many zombie movies and video games, the undead do not possess superhuman strength or speed. They have the same physical abilities they had as humans. If Bob the Human couldn't climb a building facade or run a 4.2 forty, neither can Zombie Bob. The undead may not be fast, but they never tire because they don't need oxygen and therefore don't get winded. So never feel secure just because you outran one; chances are it's still on your trail and gaining on you like tax day in April.

5. Zombies do possess superior hearing and olfactory capabilities so keep quiet and try to minimize or disguise your scent. They see well but don't rely almost exclusively on eyesight, like humans. Which means they are every bit as relentless and dangerous in darkness as in daylight. Don’t bother stabbing or shooting out their eyes. It’s like putting a blindfold on a bat.

6. When shooting a zombie, throw "two the chest, one to the head” out the window. The only shot that matters is the one to the head, which can kill it. Zombies don't have functioning nerves, so they don't feel pain. Body shot's won't slow them down any-unless they tear up the muscles propelling them-and are a waste of ammo. You don't need to slow down an already slow enemy; you need to destroy it.

7. Never use full-auto or even three-round burst on zombies. Filling ghoul bodies full of lead is a futile exercise and again, a waste of valuable ammunition. Take the time to execute well-placed head shots. You’ll be more effective, conserve ammo, and generally feel better about yourself if you adhere to a "one shot, one kill” mantra.

8. You don't need the biggest, baddest caliber to take out a zombie, just one that can penetrate the skull. A 500+yard shot at a zombie may serve to do nothing more than attract more zombies your way. Try to select a round that's common and easy to find, as you may need to raid abandoned gun stores if the outbreak gets bad enough. If you can use the same round for both your carbine and handgun, that’s exemplary zombie-fighting efficiency.

9. Zombies don't retain any memories from when they were human, so appealing to your zombie brother about the good times you had as kids as he advances to eat your face is pointless. Don’t waste your breath; waste his "brain.” That rotting, stinking ghoul is no longer your brother. And even if it was, do you want him condemned to walking the earth in search of human flesh for the next three to five years, the average lifespan of a zombie before it decomposes entirely?

10. this is a cold, hard slap of reality, but should you get bitten by a zombie and don't wish to join their ranks, there’s really only one option. There’s no known cure for the virus, and it's only a matter of hours before you're lumbering toward your loved ones for lunch. If you can't take yourself out, ask a friend or family member to do it. If they refuse, tell them you'll eat them first-this should be sufficient motivation. Just make sure whoever does it executes a well-aimed head shot. If the brain isn't destroyed, reanimation of your corpse is still possible.