35 Survival Uses for Salt
by Megan If you’ve come across salt on the checklist of things to stockpile for a SHTF or survival situation, you might wonder what all the fuss is about. If you’re like me, you may […]
How Important is Capacity for a Self-Defense Gun?
by Charles In the context of an armed civilian, which I am and will wage most of my readership is also, if I asked you to assert how much ammo would be required from a […]
Smart Ways to Carry Your EDC
by Charles The EDC “movement” or philosophy or whatever you want to call it is nothing new, never mind the fact that some folks have found a way to buttress the idea as a cool […]
How to Remove Rust from a Firearm
by Charles All guns have metal parts, or are made entirely from metal, and metal can corrode. Sad fact of nature when considering what it can do to our firearms slowly over time. Whether you […]
Stocking up on Precious Metals? Might Be a Bad Idea
by Charles Talk to enough preppers about their long-term preps and you are bound to run into a decent number who plan on stockpiling at least a small quantity of precious metals for various purposes. […]
Top 10 Friendliest and Top 10 Worst States for Gun Owners
by Charles While U.S. citizens enjoy their natural right to keep and bear arms far more than the overwhelming majority of the rest of the world’s residents in other countries, this does not mean that […]
Women’s EDC Everyday Carry – The Ultimate Guide
by Megan If you’ve heard about EDC or everyday carry, you might be a bit confused about this term. Is it a bag or a kit? Do I carry my EDC or wear it? Unlike […]
The Best of the Best 9mm Carbines
by Charles Pistol Caliber Carbines, or PCCs, have been around for a long, long time, at least as far back as lever-action rifles chambered in pistol calibers back in the days of the Civil War […]
How Redundancy can Save Your Life
by Charles How many times have you heard this maxim in military and preparedness circles, “Two is one, and one is none”? That is the very distillation of the idea of redundancy as a virtue, […]
The Best EDC Knives
by Charles Long before history was recorded, even as scribbling on rock, man has relied on blades to help him conquer his environment. First as sharp rock and later as metal, the sophistication of knives […]
The Best 12 Gauge Shotguns Under $700
It seems like every year is a good year for shotguns. No doubt; since their inception, shotguns have been prized by civilians, hunters, police, guards and soldiers who have need of a ferociously effective close-quarters […]
How to be a Gray Man Step by Step
When the SHTF, who will be the first targets of the looters, the rioters, and the panicked idiots who didn’t prepare? The people who did. When the SHTF, you will most likely be prepared. If […]
The Best Iron Sights for your Guns
by Charles If you want to get hits, the two most critical elements of shooting, any kind of shooting, are aiming and trigger control. All of the other fundamentals support the task of executing the […]
Horses for Prepping and Survival Purposes
Even if you’ve never owned a horse, you may have considered the feasibility of using horses for prepping and survival purposes. Horses are definitely worth considering as part of you prepping and survival planning, especially […]
Best of the Best AR and AK Pistol Braces
by Charles One trend currently sweeping the gun sphere, and for a great reason this time, is the “braced” AR or AK pistol. These short firearms are eminently handy, easy to procure and easier to […]
Preppers with Special Needs and Disabilities
by Megan When it comes to prepping for natural disasters and other types of SHTF or grid down situations, much of the gear and supplies you might need will be very similar to what other […]
The 10 Best Concealed Carry Belts Today
by Charles If you carry a handgun for self-defense you’ll need something to carry it in unless you are an inveterate slob or stereotypical gangbanger. That means a holster is required equipment. For the majority […]
Homemade Granola Bars – an Excellent Survival Food
There are hundreds of variations of granola bars, and probably as many recipes as there are people making them because each person tweaks the basic recipe to suit their tastes, health requirements, and what they […]
Online Privacy – the Complete Guide
by Derrick Krane Before you start reading, try this: Google your full name with middle initial, and the state you live in. What did you find? Your home address? Your phone number? Where you work? […]
How to Paint Your Firearm
by Charles Stock doesn’t rock, if the images on Instagram and elsewhere of guns dressed up in limitless camo schemes are to be believed. From classic, simple camo patterns to intricate and insane schemes that […]
Top 5 Survival Crops for Preppers
Growing a survival garden is near the top of the “to do” list for all preppers, but just throwing seeds in the ground to plant a little bit of everything is definitely not the way […]
Entertainment After SHTF
Survival situations are definitely not fun and games. Well, for a certain kind of misanthrope they are, but they definitely aren’t fun for 99% of us. The stresses of surviving, enduring and under the circumstances […]
How to Use a Fire Extinguisher
by Charles I am big on preaching the benefits of readiness against the most probable threats, as my long time readers will no doubt attest. One of the single most common everyday crises a prepper […]
AR-10 vs AR-15 Which Should You Choose
by Charles Most preppers know the AR-15 is America’s most popular rifle, and even more call on one or several of these excellent guns to serve as defensive or SHTF weapons. The AR-15 brings so […]