One of the most overlooked pieces of tactical equipment for civilians, without question, is body armor. Many people are under the impression that body armor is for the military and law enforcement only. This could not be further from the truth. Not only is body armor fully legal in all fifty states, it’s widely available, too. When preparing for SHTF … [Read more...]
35 Techniques Guaranteed to Turn Your Home Into a Fortress
The vast majority of preparedness articles are about stockpiling food, water, and survival gear. And while these things are certainly important, having all the survival supplies in the world won't do you any good if those supplies are stolen by looters, or if you're killed in a home invasion. So in a way, home security is even more important than stockpiling … [Read more...]
Disaster Survival: How Many Firearms Is Enough?
To answer the question in the title of this article, you can never truly have enough guns. This is true for most everything that you stockpile for survival. Since an apocalyptic disaster is always a possibility, you can never truly have enough food, water, medicine, ammunition, or guns. So don’t think that there’s a limit to what you should … [Read more...]
7 Best Plants for Home Security
Plants for home security? Yes, you read that right. If you're serious about home security, there are certain plants you'll want to grow in your yard. Especially in front of your fences and windows. Any serious prepper knows the importance of security and setting up a solid defense plan to resist the inevitable intruders when the grid goes down. But few … [Read more...]
7 Brute Ways To Protect Yourself From Barbarian Hoards
People love ancient knowledge--whether it's herbs, fables, remedies, religions, philosophies--there's something fascinating and appealing about things people discovered or came up with thousands of years ago. But I bet there's one area where you never expected ancient knowledge to come in hand: self-defense. Before firearms, people spent a lot more time … [Read more...]
9 Improvised Hunting Weapons for Fish and Game in the Wild
We always assume we’ll have a rifle when hunting, but in a survival situation, we may be lucky to have a pocket knife. A rifle is the standard, contemporary tool or weapon for almost any hunting situation. It’s a highly sophisticated weapon customized with scopes and by caliber for a variety of game species and sizes. But hunting without a rifle is a whole … [Read more...]
8 Secret Gun Safes You Can Hide Around The House
Previously, when it came to gun storage, you had to choose between keeping your guns secure (by keeping them in an actual gun safe) or keeping them concealed somewhere in your home. But as the firearms industry has grown, so has the number of firearm storage options, and today you no longer have to choose between those two. Now you can keep your firearms in … [Read more...]
Home Defense Debate: Handgun or Shotgun?
Should you use a handgun or a shotgun as your primary home defensive firearm? Short answer: Both, if you can. Just have a shotgun under your bed and a pistol on your nightstand. But if you don’t own any firearms yet and don’t have the budget to buy both, you will have to choose between one or the other. To help you decide, we will cover the pros and cons … [Read more...]
How to Win a Gun Fight: 14 Things to Remember
Everyone knows security is important not only when the SHTF, but also during day-to-day life. We carry a weapon in order to feel safe and protect ourselves, but what would happen if you got into an actual gunfight? What would you do if bullets were flying overhead, and how would you make sure to come out of it alive? This article by Ben Brown from The … [Read more...]
11 Best Knives to Have in a Disaster (and Why)
A tool that has been around since mankind first began chipping rocks into weapons, few items are more essential to an outdoorsman or survivalist than a quality knife. As with any versatile tool, though, knives serve a wide range of purposes – some better than others, depending on the blade you choose. From skinning an animal to chopping up kindling for a … [Read more...]
How To Defend Your Apartment From Looters After The SHTF
While there are many preparedness articles about home defense, most of them are about defense for someone living in a house. Very few articles explain how to defend an apartment or condo, but it’s an important topic for the many preppers who live in them. While you obviously can’t survive in your apartment forever, you could survive there until the crisis … [Read more...]
6 Survival Guns You’ll Need After The End Of The World
With all the different makes and models of guns, it can seem impossible to decide which ones you need in your disaster arsenal, especially if you're new to guns or prepping. But in reality, selecting the right guns doesn't have to be difficult. Not all guns (or calibers) are created equal, and the result is that there are several factors to keep in mind … [Read more...]
11 Great Self Defense Weapons That (Probably) Won’t Kill Anyone
The most popular self-defense weapon is a firearm, but that doesn’t mean it's always the best self-defense weapon. Many people are uncomfortable carrying a gun (as it is a major responsibility) and would prefer a non-lethal weapon instead, or they may live or work in an area where carrying firearms is not allowed. If either of these applies to you, you'll be … [Read more...]
15 Improvised Weapons You Can Find Around the House
When someone breaks into your home, you don't usually get a five-minute warning. Oftentimes, you won't even see the intruder until he's already inside. If that happens, you won't have time to run to your room and get your gun out of your safe. You might be forced to defend yourself with something that is only a few feet away. In this article by Rusty … [Read more...]
3 Best Ammo Calibers To Have After SHTF
There are many reasons to be armed when a disaster strikes. Hunting food could be the difference between survival and starvation. A defensive weapon could prevent death by predators, both four-legged and two-legged. On the other hand, not all guns are created equal. Each caliber has its own advantages and drawbacks, and you need to have the right weapons … [Read more...]
17 Things That Are Making Your Home a Target for Burglars
Everybody loves the holiday season, including burglars. Every year, the rate of theft and property crime skyrockets between Thanksgiving and New Years Day. There are two main reasons for this: 1) Burglars know that after Black Friday, most homes contain expensive gifts and gadgets. 2) Burglars know that many people are off visiting relatives, leaving their … [Read more...]
How To Survive A Dog Attack
I live in a very large neighborhood where I go jogging on a regular basis, and every now and then, a dog runs into the road and starts barking at me. If it's small or friendly-looking, I just ignore it and keep jogging. But a few times, I've had a very vicious-looking start toward me, barking all the way. When that happens, I resist the urge to run and just … [Read more...]
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