For thousands of years, knives have remained one of the most popular weapons for self-defense. Even today in the age of semi-automatic handguns that are easily concealed, many people still choose to carry a knife due to their convenience, safety, and lack of legal restrictions. However, if you’re going to effectively defend yourself with a knife, there is … [Read more...]
7 Best Survival Rifles To Have When Society Collapses
It’s unfortunate, but few people think of rifles as valuable tools for self-defense. This is because handguns and especially shotguns are often touted as being the ‘ultimate’ self-defense weapons. In reality, a rifle is a perfectly good weapon for personal defense or home defense, regardless of what other people may tell you. In many scenarios, a rifle … [Read more...]
6 Best Improvised Weapons for SHTF
When preparing for a major crisis or grid-down scenario, obviously you'll want to focus on basic supplies like food and water. But keep in mind that the vast majority of people won't have any extra supplies. This is why crime always skyrockets after a disaster--people get desperate. Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It on … [Read more...]
Slingshots for Survival: How To Make Them and How To Use Them
Most Little Boys Grew Up with a Slingshot, and for Many of Them, Their Slingshots Grew Up with Them Unlike many primitive weapons that have been around for millennia, slingshots have only shown up in the last century and a half. It was the invention of vulcanized rubber in 1839 that finally provided the critical source material to make a slingshot … [Read more...]
2 Guns You Should Take Along When You Bug Out
Of all the countless bug out bag lists I've seen on the Internet, I've only come across a couple that include a gun. This is strange considering how important guns are for hunting and self-defense. The question is: What are the best guns to take along? No, not the best guns to have in your survival armory, but the best guns to take with you if you have … [Read more...]
6 Concealed Carry Tips for Preppers
There are countless articles about concealed carry and how to do it properly. However, the overwhelming majority of those articles focus on concealed carry in everyday life. While that is definitely critical information, there are far fewer articles that discuss concealed carry by preppers during an actual SHTF or disaster scenario. By SHTF/disaster … [Read more...]
How To Build An Urban Survival Armory For Less Than $1,000
Obviously, anyone can build an armory for less than $1,000. The question is: Can you build an armory with high-quality weapons for less than $1,000? A lot of you are probably thinking, "No way." At one point in time, you would have been right. But like other technologies, firearms continue to improve and you can now get high-quality rifles, pistols, and … [Read more...]
How Much Ammo Should You Stockpile For SHTF?
Ammo storage is just as important as food and water storage. If you don't stockpile ammunition, your firearms will be completely useless. This is why an ammo stockpile is a vital and critical component of any SHTF plan. Having no ammo, or at least having very limited ammo, would mean that your ability to defend yourself, your home, and your family … [Read more...]
10 Improvised Weapons for Urban Survival
Wilderness survival is about man versus nature. You have to survive no matter what weather events, dangerous terrain, or frightening creatures you encounter. Urban survival, on the other hand, is more about man versus man. There are a limited number of supplies in the city, so you have to get what you need before it's all gone and defend yourself from … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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