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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
8 Overlooked Bug-Out Bag Items
Tweaking your bug out bag is a never-ending endeavor. The more you learn, the more you add and remove items, the goal being to make it more lightweight, more functional and more tuned to your […]
Setting Up a Carbine for Self-Defense
by Contributing Author Rifles, specifically carbines, are excellent choices for a defensive long gun, especially when chambering an intermediate cartridge. Their combination of desirable characteristics such as light weight, compact size, mild recoil and superior […]
SHTF Apothecary- 15 Plants to Grow for All Natural Healing
by Megan For anyone with chronic illnesses, it doesn’t take long for prescription costs to become overwhelming, especially with recent changes in the healthcare system in the United States. In addition to rising costs for […]
Is Urban Survival Even Possible?
by Tara Urban survival is basically an oxymoron. If you have extensive survival or military training, it is possible – but the chances of making it through a SHTF disaster for even an above average […]
50 Ways to Prepare Your Homestead for SHTF
by Megan The truth is although you may get some advanced warning of a SHTF situation, no one will predict it with absolute certainty. There are however some predicted behaviors and events that experts can […]
The US-Israel Relationship
The United States and Israel are good friends. Israel is regarded as the most important ally the United States has in the Middle East. The US has provided Israel with military and economic assistance, and […]
5.56mm Ammo Comparison: M193 vs. M855 and Equivalents
by Chad Two of the most common loads for stoking a rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm are M193 and M855 equivalent rounds. I say equivalent to describe them because both the M193 and M855 are military […]
Should You First Prep for Doomsday or for Emergencies?
by contributing author Every person who is taking steps to improve their chances of survival in a crisis event usually starts with a specific vision of exactly what kind they are trying to defend against. […]
Overview of the Ruger LC9
photo above [CC BY-SA 3.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons by Charles Sturm, Ruger and Co. is popularly known for producing American-made quality, typically overbuilt guns at modest prices. One thing they were not known for […]
Comparison: Glock 17 vs. Smith & Wesson M&P9
by Chad For the longest time, there was only one dominant striker-fired polymer pistol. I am speaking of course about the legendary, ubiquitous Glock. So ubiquitous its name is slang for “handgun.” You don’t attain […]
15 Critical Survival Lessons From The Great Depression
by Tara During the Great Depression in the 1930s, nearly every American was worried about where their next meal was coming from – and for how much longer they would have a roof over their […]
How to Detect Human Predators (Now as well as when SHTF)
by Derrick Krane The only thing that keeps some humans from doing unspeakable things is the threat of punishment. If they get caught, they risk incarceration or other legal sanctions, as well as social sanctions […]
16 Survival Expos You Don’t Want to Miss
by Megan When it comes time to learn about new gear, improve your skill set, or pick up some high quality reliable gear, only the best will do. Survival and prepping expos are great ways […]