preparedness & emergency planning
 
 
consumer reports preparedness guide quick outline to prepare
earthquake handbook by the LA Fire Dept
equipped.org essential survival info
federal emergency management agency (fema) now a dept of homeland security, great information
~ earthquake information fema's suggestions
prepare.org sf/bay area redcross site
redcross.org more good planning info
~ children & disasters must read
~ disaster supply checklist must have
~ family disaster planning must read
~ pets safety must read for petowners
san mateo county, office of emergency services  
~ disaster supply checklist must read
 
 
digital photo
 
> informational sites  
dakota digital camera hack make your own $11.00 1.3MP camera!
dpreview.com great dig photo discussion
> commercial sites  
canonusa.com manufacturer
~ canon digital cameras canon's digital line
 
 
camping & outdoors
 
> informational sites  
almanac.com the farmer's old almanac online
astronomy.com know the night sky
backpacker.com definitive resource website
backpacker.com forums good discussions
backpacking.net keep your pack light!
backpackinglight.com ultralight backpacking tips
bassmaster.com espn's bassmaster
jeepforums.com it's a jeep thing
nationalgeographic.com the ngs online
parks, california state ca dept of parks & rec
parks, east bay  
parks, san mateo county  
runnersworld.com  
skytelescope.com sky & telescope magazine
> commercial sites  
4wd.com 4wd car parts & accessories
blackhawkindustries.com tactical/outdoor nylon gear
botac.com tactical & outdoor gear
basspro.com excellent outdoor outfitter
cabelas.com excellent outdoor outfitter
campmor.com great price on great gear
eagleindustries.com tactical/outdoor nylon gear
golite.com super-light, hi-tech gear
northface.com high-tech
rei.com rec outdoor outfitter
swfa.com high quality optics vendor
 
technophile
 
 
> informational sites  
brighthand.com pda-centric discussion
candlepowerforums.com lighting tech discussion
dakota digital camera hack $11 1.3MP camera how-to
howardforums.com mobile phone discussion
gizmodo.com gadget-centric blog
ipod-to-pc transfer how-to <coming soon>
palminfocenter.com palm-centric discussion
pcworld.com technology publisher
pdastreet.com pda-centric discussion
slashdot.net geek-centric discussion
zdnet.com technology publisher
> commercial sites  
adobe.com maker of Acrobot and Photoshop CS
apple.com ipod maker
cdw.com online computer store
cyberguys.com discount computer & electronics parts warehouse
dell.com pc maker
garmin.com gps devices
macromedia.com web software, maker of Dreamweaver MX 2004
microsoft.com  
nokia.com mobile phone maker
palmone.com pda/mobile phone maker
sonyericsson.com pda/mobile phone maker
 
 
   
 
firearms & shooting sports
 
   
> informational sites  
1911forums.com 1911-pistol discussion
ar15.com ar-15 rifle discussion
ar-15 6.8mm SPC FAQ 6.8SPC info by z.smith
ar-15 builder's primer by r. wu (ar15.com
ar-15 builder's primer by r. wu (bushmaster.com)
awbansunset.com clearing of info on sunset of the Clinton Gun Ban
~ awbansunset forums aw ban sunset discussion
bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms (batf)  
california department of justice, firearms division  
california rifle & pistol association  
civilian marksmanship program purchase your very own m1 garand from the us govt
~ eligibility requirements  
~ rifles sales m1, m1903, etc.
coltautos.com cold pistols discussion
cruffler.com antique & c&r info
glocktalk.com glock pistol discussion
m1911.org 1911 pistol info
makarov.com east-bloc pistol discussion
national rifle association lobby/educational org
packing.org ccw database & info
> sf-bay area shooting ranges  
chabot gun club castro valley. outdoors
coyote point rifle & pistol club san mateo. outdoors
jackson arms so. san fran. indoors
pacific rod & gun club so. san fran. outdoors
sunnyvale rod & gun club sunnyvale. outdoors
> competitive shooting  
international defensive pistol association (idpa) defensive shooting comp
international practical shooters confederation (ipsc) action shooting comp, now an olympic sport!
single action shooters society cowboy action shooting
> vendors  
brownells gunsmith/gun parts
cabelas all gun/hunting gear
dillon precision reloading/shooting gear
natchez shooters supply everything shooting gear
> manufacturers  
beretta usa italian manufacuter
browning usa us-manufacuter
bushmaster/quality parts co ar-15/ar-10 maker
colt firearms us-manufacturer
glock austrian manufacturer
remington arms us-manufacturer
ruger us-manufacturer
sig sauer (sigarms usa) swiss precision
smith & wesson us-manufacturer
surefire.com tactical & weapon lights
taurus usa brazilian manufacturer
 
   
knives & tools
 
   
> informational sites  
bladeforums.com definitive dicussion forum
california knife laws  
knifeforums.com another forum
usualsuspect.net tactically-oriented discussion group
> commercial vendors  
1sks.com online vendor, large selection
888knivesrus.com online vendor
bestknives.com onlien vendor
discountknives.com online vendor
knifecenter.com online vendor
> manufacturers  
becker knife & tool quality & economical outdoorsman knives
buck knives an american classic
chris reeve knives high-quality, high-tech fixed blades & folders, maker of the "sebenza"
leatherman tool co. maker of the famous multi-tool
gerber legendary blades  
mastersofdefense.com high-tech knives, designed by defensive specialists
microtech knives high-tech knives, known esp for their autos
spyderco knives high quality folders & fixed blades
strider knives bomb-proof, military-spec knives
william-henry knives high-quality, high-tech gentlemen's knives
 
   
 
watches
 
> informational sites  
broadarrow.net military watch resource
equationoftime.com watch/horology discussion
timezone.com watch/horology discussion
> manufacturers  
breitling aviation & marine technical watches
casio maker of the G-shock series
international watch co (iwc) high-end pilots, marine, and dress watches
marathon watch co official us military contractor
omega quality swiss timepieces, maker of the 007's seamaster
patek philippe the best of the best
sinn technical watches used by germany's gsg-9 counterterrorist unit
tissot innovative & economical swiss technical watches