Plenty of preppers have a plan for seemingly all eventualities, including societal collapse and tyrannical government overreach, but I regularly see these plans fail to take into account the reality of the likely martial law scenario that will follow. Though it is true you can still get along with the business of survival more or … Read more
New Mexico is a state with knife laws that I and a whole bunch of citizens, frankly, wish were a little bit better. Though you could still count New Mexico as a “mostly” free state there are still plenty of knife regulations to go around, including murky legal language covering concealed carry, entirely prohibited types … Read more
If you were like me, and many other preppers, you are probably disproportionately focused on food when it comes to consumable survival supplies. This is with good reason, of course, because food is quite literally the fuel that will provide the energy to our bodies, enabling us to not just keep on living but also … Read more
Mississippi is a great state for knife owners with a couple of highly disappointing restrictions. You can own any kind of knife you want in the state, and among these knives you can carry concealed any of them without a permit. The bad news is that common types of knives, specifically Bowie knives, dirks, switchblades … Read more
You’ll rarely talk to a prepper or anyone else who practices a lifestyle of readiness that does not carry a knife with them habitually. This is a great thing, but there is one mode of carry for a blade that is chronically underutilized in my experience, and that is the neck knife. A neck knife, … Read more
Montana is one of the breeziest states around for knife owners, though it didn’t always used to be that way. Thanks to a slate of revisions to the state statutes covering the carry and ownership of knives beginning in 2017 that removed restrictions on action, type, blade length and no-carry locations Montana is now among … Read more
As preppers, we have taken it upon ourselves to be ready for any of the many crises, disasters and straight up catastrophes that life can throw our way. We do this by building skill sets, acquiring gear and supplies, and crafting intricately layered contingency plans. The fruit of our efforts is knowing that we and … Read more
A confluence of events here at home in the United States, influenced by domestic and global factors, has raised the ever-increasing possibility that we could be heading into a second, major food crisis. It goes without saying that any existential or practical shortage of food will have dire implications for the health and well-being of … Read more
Every prepper understands the intrinsic value of having a good knife at your side. As part of your EDC complement or a foundational component of a bug out bag or other survival kit, the knife is an elemental and crucial tool for all manner of chores and tasks. We don’t want for choice when it … Read more
North Dakota is a surprisingly restrictive state for those knife carriers who lack a concealed weapons permit, and is all the more eyebrow-raising when you consider how permissive its Southern sibling is. North Dakota’s laws governing knives are long, circular and seemingly inconsistent to the casual reader, overly complicating what should be a simple affair. … Read more
Illinois is a state that is rightly infamous for its oppressive laws concerning weapons and its rampant intrusion into every single aspect of its citizens lives. Illinois in many ways represents the pinnacle of government bloat and excess gone completely out of control. Naturally their laws governing the use and ownership of knives are extraordinarily … Read more
Just because you are living in the aftermath of a major disaster or even a society toppling event doesn’t mean that the daily processes of life won’t go on more or less as normal. For instance, you’ll still need to eat, and if you are enduring the circumstances at home, either because you decided to … Read more
Massachusetts is a brutal state for knife ownership, in keeping with their proud tradition of extraordinary government overreach and invasiveness into the most mundane matters of civilization. The poor denizens of Massachusetts along with visitors will be harshly constrained by state laws that explicitly forbid a great many knives based on the shape of their … Read more
Everyone who lives in a rural or suburban environment understands the requirement for exterior storage. Tools, lawn care equipment, vehicles and other large, bulky or dirty items that don’t belong or fit inside your home’s closets are best kept out of sight and out of mind while still being protected. Two of the most popular … Read more
Nebraska is a strange state when it comes to the civilian ownership of knives. On the one hand, the general attitude of the state regarding prosecution and test cases seems to be fairly friendly for civilian carry, but the way the statutes are written can give you an impression that is decidedly anything but friendly. … Read more
The term martial law is just as likely to elicit a sneer of disgust as it is a shiver of apprehension. All people who love freedom know that the implementation of martial law is a significant step towards the erosion and infringement of the rights of the free. As we approach another historically momentous intersection … Read more
The threat posed by harmful nuclear radiation is frightening. Invisible, odorless, tasteless and capable of being absolutely deadly this is always going to be a lurking threat for humanity since we entered the atomic age. Preppers might face radiation threats arising from a power plant accident, the utilization of a dirty bomb or nuclear warhead … Read more
There isn’t a single prepper out there worth their salt that needs to be told the value of a good knife. Know how to handle it, keep it close and just as importantly keep it sharp. Sharpening is an essential part of knife maintenance, as a sharp knife not only cuts more cleanly and with … Read more
Bears are large and dangerous animals, however charismatic they might look in pictures and videos. Found throughout the North American continent and much of the world bears are powerful and adaptable predators. Though negative interactions between bears and humans are comparatively rare, when they do occur serious injury or death is likely. Though most bear … Read more
Kansas is something of a pleasant surprise when it comes to knife laws. Following a significant revision of the states statutes in 2012 and 2013, Kansas now has pride of place among the freest states for citizens when it comes to the ownership and carry of knives. Kansas is a state without any restrictions on … Read more
Any activities undertaken in extremely cold weather, to say nothing of a legitimate survival situation in cold conditions, is one of the most grueling and serious things that any prepper might undergo. Cold weather is sneaky and has a way of wearing you down and incapacitating you before you know you’re in real trouble. One … Read more
When it comes to large and dangerous mammals, bears are among the most plentiful, and certainly the most well-known on earth. These omnivorous ursids are spread across the globe and are quite common in some areas, even though their numbers today come nowhere close to their historic range. Much of the time bears are altogether … Read more
Most preppers I know are fixated on food, specifically on survival food. Although not nearly as critical as water and air on the totem pole of survival necessities food is still absolutely essential to life, and even before you starve from several weeks without it your energy levels and overall well-being will diminish significantly in … Read more
When you see the phrase risk assessment, it probably conjures up visions of stuffy analysts, lawyers and OSHA types fussing and fretting over a problem that would be easily solved if only they would get out of everyone’s way. Chances are you aren’t in the business of risk assessment, at least professionally, but if you … Read more