Category: Security

Protecting Yourself at Gas Stations

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Protecting Yourself at Gas Stations Sometimes the most mundane of tasks and the most common of locations are where we need to be most aware and alert. Gas stations have become one of those places. We previously shared a news report about one of the scams currently happening at fuel …

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How to Pick a Lock With a Bobby Pin

Some posts may contain affiliate links. How to Pick a Lock With a Bobby Pin Even though this information is available on other sites on the web, I ask that you understand that I share it with you with the hope and intention that you will only use the knowledge during a crisis scenario or …

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Stopping and Reporting Phone Harassment

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Stopping and Reporting Phone Harassment Some people may not consider phone harassment to be a preparedness or SHTF concern. Unless you have been a victim or know a victim. It can begin as nuisance and become a major safety issue. Many violent crimes begin with the victim particularly a …

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How to DIY Kick Proof Your Doors With Door Armor

Some posts may contain affiliate links. How to DIY Kick Proof Your Doors With Door Armor Doors are intended to be the protected entry into our homes, offices, or safe havens. Yet they are often the weakest point in our structure! They should be as intended for us to enter and leave and to allow …

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DIY Improvised Weapons

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Improvised Weapons Whether you like or dislike guns, you may find yourself someday in a position to require a weapon of some sort to defend yourself. Some people are just uncomfortable with them in their homes and in some countries they are illegal for the public to own. …

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How to use your EDC tactical pen

How to use your EDC tactical pen EDC carry items need to be small enough to carry on your person or in a pocket book easily. They should be light weight, if at all possible at least duel use and geared to survival. Tactical pens meet all the above requirements plus! The one pictured above …

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Self Defense/Hunting Arsenal On a Budget

Self Defense/Hunting Arsenal On a Budget With the way of the world today, if your local laws allow you gun ownership may seem only wise to do so. Then there are SHTF events to consider whether they be personal events or nation wide and long/short term events. Building an arsenal to prepare for both your self defense …

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Bullet Proof, Pop Proof, Airless Tires

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Bullet Proof, Pop Proof, Airless Tires (2 links) These honey comb tires are bullet proof, pop proof and airless! Developed in 2008 by Resilient Technologies and were set for sale to the military when the company was sold now in the hands of Polaris they are still awaiting release. …

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Do Preppers Need a Bullet Proof Vest

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Do Preppers Need a Bullet Proof Vest Police officers and soldiers wear body armor when they are on duty in dangerous areas where gun fire is likely. The majority of us don’t expect to get shot at while at work. But it does indeed happen so much so that saying you …

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Protecting Yourself from Home Invasion

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Protecting Yourself from Home Invasion Home invasions are becoming more and more troublesome and more common. There are many steps that can be taken to protect ourselves from these crimes, but unfortunately we continue to make the same mistakes over and over giving these often violent criminals the opening they need.  …

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