Are you More of a Prepper or Survivalist
Listen, while I am not a big fan of labels they can be very helpful when it comes to research and goal setting. Without labels what would you plug into google? Still, there is a deep pit that sits in my stomach every time I am labeled as one thing or I see others boxed […]
What’s the Best Cartridge for Personal Protection and Concealed Carry?
If you are considering a handgun for concealed-carry purposes, you need to take your time, do some research, and make an informed decision. While the final choice should be a personal decision, there are a few cartridges that are extremely reliable for personal protection and concealed-carry. When you know which cartridge you want to load, […]
How Much Target Practice is Need for Concealed-Carry Firearm Owners?
As a concealed-carry owner, it’s your responsibility to maintain proficiency, accuracy, and safety with your weapon. The hope is that you never have to use your firearm to protect yourself and your loved ones, but if you do, you must be comfortable and competent. This brings us to the issue of target practice. How much […]
The Top 3 Survival Weapons to Have During a Disaster
If you want to stir up a serious debate, talk about survival weapons. Those things that you take into a collapsed world or into a situation where survival is harsh and terrible are very important to some of us. We are going to choose weapons that would not only help us survive the natural world […]
Food Preservation Tips
Food in a survival situation can come from many different sources. I must say, you will not be able to be picky here. You may hate fish, but fish is some of the easiest protein you can come by, almost as easy as bugs. It won’t be long before you realize the real struggle that […]
How Will the Current Gun Debate Affect the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act?
Finding agreement in America seems almost impossible, but virtually everyone agrees that we have a safety issue for schools and public gatherings. In the shadow of yet another horrific mass shooting…
Three First Aid Skills every Survivor and Shooter Should Know
Whether we are talking about urban survival or wilderness survival, first aid is a critical part of your training. Many people get first aid training confused with a first aid kit. Often, we try to buy our way out of learning something new. Rather than take a free first aid class we will spend lots […]
The Survival Cache
The bugout and the bugout bag are both staples of the disaster preparedness community. Many people have these bags stored in their homes for that moment when they are needed most. In fact, there are a collection of bags that have a comfortable place in the inventory of a wilderness or urban survivor. Let me […]
Urban Survival Intelligence
Why is the idea of urban survival thought to be so fictitious? As a society we are merely one bad hurricane away from the people turning on one another. After hurricane Harvey I saw many families and business owners armed to the teeth outside of their homes and shops. They understood that things changed overnight. […]