How to Make Your Bug-Out Bag Modular
by Contributing Author Ah, the BOB. The prepper standby and source of constant tinkering, consternation and much discussion. There are a 1,001 ways to choose, fill and pack a BOB, but one method in particular […]
20 Ways to Secure Your Gun
by Charles Gun ownership carries with it many responsibilities. The responsibility to be safe, be effective, and always know the status and condition of your firearms to prevent tragedy. A significant part of the latter […]
The Top Bartering Skills to Have Post-Collapse
by Tara When preparing for a doomsday disaster, we must also prep to survive (perhaps even thrive) during what comes next. Stockpiling items for bartering purposes is a common prepping practice, but thinking beyond what […]
How to Survive as a Young Conservative in a Socialist America
by The Preppy Prepper Many survivalists are interested in preparing for a variety of apocalyptic scenarios. Are you ready if the electric grid goes down? Have you stockpiled enough goods and ammo to resist a […]
Scavenging for Supplies Post-SHTF
by Charles The image of a rugged and ragged survivor picking their way through the charred, ashen corpse of society after some pivotal and epoch changing catastrophe is an enduring one in apocalyptic fiction of […]
5 Firearms for People Who Don’t Like Them
by Charles As hard as this may be to believe for some of you, not everyone likes guns. I know, I know, sit down if you feel woozy. It’s true, though: some folks do not, […]
Signaling 101 for Survival
by Nick O’Law In a survival situation communication can be vital and proficiency in signaling could save your life, or at least make it a lot easier. Anybody who works in the outdoors learns at […]
The Best of the Best .22 Pistols
by Charles There is no such thing as a gun suitable for one and all, for every shooter. But if there was, if there was one gun that damn near everyone in the world could […]
A Rant about Political Correctness
by Derrick Krane The following is all my opinion so I could be wrong about some things Opening thoughts: Here we are:: Radical Islamic terrorists driving trucks or vans into crowds, or stabbing people. If […]
Basics of Homeschooling for Preppers
by Tara The vast majority of preppers homeschool their children instead of sending them off each day to government school. In fact, there are now more American families (preppers or not) educating their children at […]
The Top 10 Handguns under 500 Bucks
by Charles Handgunners today enjoy a market crowded with excellent options. Some writers and experts have dubbed the current era of firearms a second golden age at least so far as refinement, if not innovation […]
Top 7 EDC Mistakes to Avoid
by Charles EDC is more than just an acronym for a collection of stuff you choose to carry around; EDC is now shorthand for a lifestyle choice, one in which a selection of carefully chosen […]
Try These Shotgun Drills on Your Next Range Day
by Charles My readers know that I am a proponent of shotguns, so long as one understands their limitations and trains to mitigate them. One of the biggest general limitations compared to other types of […]
Review of Smith & Wesson M&P9 9mm
by Steven If you are in the market for a new handgun, you will notice that there are many polymer guns on the market. With the success of the Glock, most major manufacturers now offer […]
The 5 Best Shotguns for Home Defense
by Charles If there is one type of long gun that never goes out of style through the decades, it is the shotgun. There is no more ubiquitous gun across America, and much of the […]
How to Heat Yourself in an Emergency
by Tara Staying warm during a long-term disaster will be as essential to your survival as having access to water and food. Failure to stay warm can lead not only to the obvious frostbite and […]
9 Essential Pieces of Gear for Any Disaster
by contributing author Discussions or guides that offer recommendations about what supplies and items you should have in what quantities in to order to survive a given type of disaster are common. No two crises […]
Fly-Tying 101
by Derrick Krane I went through a rough period financially after getting out of graduate school. I could not find work in my chosen field, criminal psychology. I worked per diem (as needed/as available) at […]
The Best Pepper Sprays for Survival
by Derrick Krane The use of force continuum ranges from Command presence, in which your very presence deters aggression, all the way up to lethal force. Between these two far ends of the spectrum are […]
Defensive Handgun Ammunition – the Crush Factor
by Eric When it comes to personal defense, it’s very hard to argue with a handgun being the best choice. Often the mere sight of a handgun will send a potential assailant fleeing simply because […]
Survival Candy – Make Sweet Treats from What You Grow or Forage
by Tara Survival candy and sweet treats might not be at the top of your prepper shopping list, but they still should be worked into your SHTF budget somewhere. Stockpile morale boosters to pull out […]
How to Store Bleach and How to Use It to Purify Water
by Teresa The use of chlorine to disinfect water as well as to maintain hygiene in various ways is well-known. For consumers, there are primarily two common types of active chlorine that are used for […]
Information and Communication Post-SHTF
by Eric One of the most important things post-collapse is getting information. If you don’t have the right info, a slew of bad things can happen. You may not know in tine that that wildfire […]
Gun Control: Good or Bad?
by Carmen Amedori In the words of John R. Lott, Jr., “More Guns, Less Crime.” I first meet Mr. Lott in 2000 when he came to testify against the Glendenning “smart gun” legislation. I presented […]