Ragnar Benson

Ragnar Benson is the pen name of a prolific non-fiction survivalist author that specializes in preparedness topics, particularly survival retreats, trapping, austere medicine, false identification, explosives, firearms, and improvised weapons. Many of his books were published by Loompanics Unlimited (now defunct) and by Paladin Press. Benson reportedly worked as a private investigator for more than 20 years. [ [http://www.militiaofmontana.com/peresonbk.htm personbk ] ] . Both Benson and Paladin Press are controversial [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/features/paladin.htm washingtonpost.com: Style Live: Showcase ] ] , because actually formulating or constructing many of the explosives and weapons that he describes would be illegal in most jurisdictions. Some of his books have been banned ("challenged") from importation into Canada, by the Customs Canada censors at the Connaught Building. His book "Ragnar's Guide to Home and Recreational Use of High Explosives" was reportedly pulled from distribution in 1999. [ [http://www.salon.com/health/col/roac/1999/12/17/survivalists/print.html Salon Column | The survivalist's guide to do-it-yourself medicine ] ]

Benson's real name has not been revealed publicly. He was reportedly born in Indiana, and as of 1999 lived in southern Idaho. [ [http://www.salon.com/health/col/roac/1999/12/17/survivalists/print.html Salon Column | The survivalist's guide to do-it-yourself medicine ] ]

Bibliography

*"Acquiring New ID : How To Easily Use The Latest Technology To Drop Out, Start Over, and Get On with Your Life"
*"Action Careers: Employment in the High-Risk Job Market"
*"Breath Of The Dragon: Homebuilt Flamethrowers"
*"Bull's Eye: Crossbow"
*"David's Tool Kit: A Citizen's Guide to Taking Out Big Brother's Heavy Weapons"
*"Do-It-Yourself Medicine: How to Find and Use the Most Effective Antibiotics, Painkillers, Anesthetics and Other Miracle Drugs... Without Costly Doctors' Prescriptions or Hospitals"
*"Eating Cheap"
*"The Greatest Explosions in History: Fire, Flash and Fury"
*"Guerrilla Gunsmithing: Quick And Dirty Methods For Fixing Firearms In Desperate Times"
*"Hardcore Poaching"
*"Home-Built Claymore Mines: A Blueprint For Survival"
*"Homemade C-4: A Recipe For Survival"
*"Homemade Grenade Launchers: Constructing The Ultimate Hobby Weapon"
*"Live Off The Land In The City And Country"
*"Long Term Survival in the Coming Dark Age - Preparing to Live after Society Crumbles"
*"Mantrapping"
*"The Modern Survival Retreat"
*"Modern Weapons Caching: A Down-To-Earth Approach To Beating The Government Gun Grab"
*"The Most Dangerous Game: Advanced Mantrapping Techniques"
*"New And Improved C-4: Better-Than-Ever Recipes For Half The Money And Double the Fun"
*"Ragnar's Action Encyclopedia of Practical Knowledge and Proven Techniques" (A compilation from some of his other books)
*"Ragnar's Big Book Of Homemade Weapons: Building And Keeping Your Arsenal Secure"
*"Ragnar's Guide To Home And Recreational Use Of High Explosives"
*"Ragnar's Guide To Interviews, Investigations, And Interrogations: How To Conduct Them, How to Survive Them"
*"Ragnar's Guide to the Underground Economy"
*"Ragnar's Homemade Detonators"
*"Ragnar's Tall Tales"
*"Ragnar's Ten Best Traps: And A Few Others That Are Damn Good Too"
*"Ragnar's Urban Survival: A Hard-Times Guide to Staying Alive in the City"
*"Survivalist's Medicine Chest"
*"Survival Nurse: Running an Emergency Nursing Station Under Adverse Conditions"
*"Survival Poaching"
*"The Survival Retreat: A Total Plan For Retreat Defense"
*"Switchblade: The Ace Of Blades"
*"Switchblade: The Ace Of Blades" (Revised Edition)
*"Starting a New Life in Rural America: 21 Things You Need to Know Before You Make Your Move"

ee also

*Retreat (survivalism)
*Survivalism
*Flamethrower
*Explosive
*Shaped Charge
*Loompanics Unlimited

References