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 firearm is one of the most important … [Read more...]
2 Self-Defense Handguns For About $50 Each
There are many people out there who would love to purchase a gun for concealed carry or home defense, but they just don't have any extra money. Ever since the Great Recession began, more and more people have been living paycheck to paycheck with barely any spending money to speak of. If that sounds like you, then you … [Read more...]
5 EDC Folding Knife Features To Consider
While several icons of the American knife industry have faded away in recent years, they have been replaced by a new crop of forward-thinking knife companies that have introduced many new and innovative knives designed for EDC (everyday carry). Larger than most traditional pocket knives and more modern in appearance … [Read more...]
5 Worst Types Of Firearms To Use For Home Defense
With home invasions becoming more common in urban neighborhoods, having a way to defend your home from violent criminals is crucial. After all, the police can't be everywhere at once. So despite the exorbitant prices charged by some gun manufacturers these days, gun sales are on the rise. In fact, the AR-15 may be … [Read more...]
7 Common Gun Myths That Too Many People Believe
The first primitive firearms were invented and constructed by the Chinese in the 13th century A.D. to harness the explosive power of gunpowder as a powerful weapon of war. Since then, firearms have undergone an extensive progression of refinement from the first crude matchlocks to flintlocks to caplocks and on to the … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Everyone Should Stockpile Ammunition
If you're a survivalist, then chances are you've already stocked up on plenty of ammo. But if you haven't, this video is sure to change your mind. There are probably a dozen reasons why you should stockpile ammunition, but VP Prepping & Survival narrowed it down. Here's his top 5: 1. Ammo shortages are … [Read more...]
19 Ways To Use a Knife in a Survival Scenario
One thing you're guaranteed to find on any decent list of survival supplies is a knife. It's easily one of the most versatile pieces of equipment. So much so, in fact, that many survival experts believe it's the most important tool you can have with you. To the non-prepper, this might seem a little strange. What's … [Read more...]
4 Firearms Every Prepper Needs
This week I found another video by VP Prepping & Survival. In it he talks about the 4 guns he would want to have (if he could only pick 4) in an SHTF scenario / zombie apocalypse. In a worst-case scenario, you'll need some kind of semi-automatic firearm. You'll also want a small gun that's easy to conceal, a … [Read more...]
How to Choose a Survival Knife
One of the most common yet misunderstood survival items is the survival knife. When I first started prepping, I thought all knives were basically the same and that it didn't matter what kind I got. But the more I learned about knives, the more I realized there are some very important differences between them. For … [Read more...]
9 Weapons (Besides Guns) That Could Save Your Life
If the grid goes down, the ability to defend oneself will be invaluable. In fact, the importance of self-defense will be right up there with food and water. Of course, a firearm is the most effective way to defend yourself from an attacker, but that might not always be possible. For example, if you find yourself in a … [Read more...]
