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 … [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 … [Read more...]
3 Types of Guns Every Prepper Should Own
Every prepper knows that disaster could strike at any time – be it nuclear war, asteroids striking the Earth, or simply Mother Nature going haywire. Regardless of the method, we are definitely on a path towards fundamental destruction, and if we want the human race to survive in … [Read more...]
8 Types Of Knives Every Prepper Needs
The knife is one of the most important, versatile, and practical tools ever invented by man. As such, it is an invaluable item to have for survival and disaster preparedness. In fact, a case can be made that if you could only have one tool in a survival situation, a knife would … [Read more...]
10 Questions To Ask Before Buying Your First Firearm
Purchasing your first firearm is a very big decision. Not just the type of gun to get, but the very decision to purchase one in the first place. Owning a gun, regardless of your reasons for owning it, is a major responsibility. It’s not a decision that you can make lightly or on … [Read more...]
Is a Concealed Carry Weapon Really Necessary?
January 2017: 39 people were killed and 70 wounded in a nightclub in Istanbul. Things have changed. Methods have changed and we have learned so much about the threats we face. There are instances when, in hindsight, we can place a concealed carry weapon or a CCW into a … [Read more...]
6 Guns to Buy Before a Gun Ban or Civil Unrest
Guns are an issue. They have always been an issue and they will always be an issue. There is always someone out there with the great utopian idea that if we simply take away all the guns we will eliminate all the crime. This idea has been proven to fail for many reasons. And yet … [Read more...]
20 Alternative Weapons for Preppers After SHTF
The only weapons that most preppers own are a gun and/or a knife. But in a long-term survival scenario, you'll need a wider variety of weapons. For example, bows are quiet but can hit targets from a long distance. Slingshots don't reach as far, but there's an unlimited supply … [Read more...]
9 Ammo Storage Tips Every Gun Owner Should Know
If you’re like most preppers, you’re already a stockpiling pro. You’ve got food, supplies, a bugout bag, the perfect weapons, and a great plan. Chances are high that you’ve also begun stockpiling ammunition like a reality TV hoarder. Having a million rounds of ammo is great, … [Read more...]
How To Make Gunpowder The Old Fashioned Way
In a long-term grid-down scenario, ammunition will be crucial for both hunting and self-defense. The problem is, when you run out of ammo, you might not be able to run to the store and buy more. That's why learning to reload your own ammo and make your own gunpowder are very … [Read more...]
The Best Survival Weapon For a Collapse: The Big Badass Machete
When people hear the term "survival weapon," usually the only weapons that come to mind are guns and knives. But for Jeff from Modern Combat And Survival, the weapon that comes to his mind is a big ass machete. In this article, he makes a good case that a machete is a great … [Read more...]
How To Make A Longbow: Tricks Of The Trade
If you like making your own weapons, or just enjoy woodworking in general, you should check out this article on making your own longbow. This detailed guide is about 2000 words long and explains longbow making terms, lists all the tools and supplies you'll need, tells you the … [Read more...]
15 Gun Safety Tips Every Gun Owner Should Know
Over the weekend, thousands of lucky people got a firearm for Christmas. For many of them, it's the first firearm they've ever owned. If you or someone you know is a brand new gun owner, then check out these gun safety tips. They should be practiced over and over until they … [Read more...]
9 Best Firearms To Have After SHTF
After the basic survival necessities of shelter, water, fire, and food have been satisfied, acquiring a firearm should be one of your highest priorities after the SHTF. In the event of a post-apocalyptic scenario, however, you may not be able to find one. For this reason, a good … [Read more...]
36 Best EDC Knives On The Market
If you're a knife enthusiast, then you should definitely be following the blog, More Than Just Surviving. The owners/writers, Thomas and Elise Xavier, are both experts on knives and have written dozens of articles and reviews of them. In this particular article, Thomas made a … [Read more...]
