Although having a firearm for self-defense is a good idea, hopefully, you'll never have to actually use it against someone. Having to pull the trigger on an intruder can lead to tragedy, with some homeowners going to jail for killing people who broke in. It's easy to think that your right to defend your family and … [Read more...]
What If You’re Caught in a Riot While Driving?
Imagine you're driving your car through the city on a typical day. You take a turn, and suddenly find yourself surrounded by a rioting mass of protesters. Would you be able to escape them safely? Riots are much more dangerous than many people think. If you find yourself surrounded by a mob of angry people, you are not … [Read more...]
Fortifying Suburbs And Communities After SHTF
Ezekiel 4:2 - Then lay siege to it: Erect siege works against it, build a ramp up to it, set up camps against it and put battering rams around it. History Walls were used to protect societies for a very long time. Uruk in Mesopotamia was one of the earliest examples of fortified walls that protected a city. It wasn’t … [Read more...]
10 Defensive Shooting Tips That Could Save Your Life
Owning a gun is one thing, but knowing how to wield it is something else entirely. If you don’t know how to properly use your firearm in a self-defensive situation, not only do your chances of survival go down, but your chances of accidentally harming yourself or somebody else go up. Fortunately, this can all be … [Read more...]
6 Things That Could Attract Dangerous People After SHTF
First, the disaster will come. It will come like they always do. It may start slow and steady but eventually, it will reach a fever pitch. The destruction brought on by man or mother nature will ravage all that dares step in its path. The audible effects of the disaster will give way to visual awe when the damage is … [Read more...]
Unarmed Combat: An Often Overlooked Survival Skill
When I use the term "survival skills," most people think of classic skills like making fire, purifying water, building shelter, first aid treatment, and so forth. Few people think of unarmed combat as a survival skill. But if you think about it, unarmed combat is one of the most important skills, especial in urban … [Read more...]
9 Signs That Someone Is About To Attack You
Being able to detect threats is imperative, especially during a major disaster. Whether you’re defending your family after a disaster or simply trying to feel safe going to the gas station at night, you need to be able to identify people with hostile intentions. While your brain can sometimes be tricked into judging … [Read more...]
8 Tips On How To Survive A Riot
When the shit hits the fan, one of the first things people will do is riot. This is especially true in larger cities where a massive population in one location almost guarantees a mob reaction to any number of disasters. This is a serious problem because, as you probably already know, riots are very dangerous. And … [Read more...]
Active Shooter Survival: Here’s What You Need To Know
This week's video comes from Dr. Bones & Nurse Amy, authors of The Survival Medicine Handbook and creators of the board game, Doom And Bloom Survival. Together they run the site, DoomAndBloom.net. One of the biggest parts of surviving an active shooter incident is situational awareness: know where the exits are, … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Becoming a Target After the SHTF
Canadian Prepper made a really interesting video where he discusses how to be charitable after the SHTF without making yourself a target. If you have plenty of supplies and there are some neighbors--perhaps people with hungry children--who need food, you might want to help them out. The problem is, if you let someone … [Read more...]
23 Survival Experts Share Their Knife Of Choice
Knife Planet recently asked 23 preppers what knife they would want with them during a disaster if they could only choose one. Since I happen to be one of those preppers, I thought I'd share their infographic. I chose the M.A.K.-1 (Multiple Access Knife) because unlike most knives, it was specifically designed for … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Avoid Dangerous People During a Disaster
If you ask a random person what is the most dangerous predator in the world, most people will mention animals wolves, bears, lions, sharks, and so forth. But we often forget that the most dangerous predator Earth is the human. They should not be underestimated. When a long-term disaster such as an economic collapse … [Read more...]
