What should be Kept to Yourself and Why We do discuss operation OPSEC quite often. I am a believer in the need-to-know basis is how best to determine what should be kept to oneself and what should be shared. Some people don’t like to share their ideas or projects because then everyone will know! First, …
Body Targets in Self-Defense You can’t count on being armed 100% of the time. It simply isn’t feasible. There are areas in our society where firearms are not allowed. There are countries that don’t allow their citizens to carry a gun at any time. So, if attacked in one of the gun free zones you …
Survive Terror Attacks The world is more aware than ever before of just how fragile our peace and our lives are. Most attacks are not a designated war zone. But at this time in history, the entire world is indeed a war zone. There will always be those extremists on both sides of the coin. …
3 Essentials to Prevent Home Invasion Home invasions are one of those things that only happen to other people, like rape, robbery, murder, and identity theft. Until they happen to you, and you become that other person! No one should live in fear. Just the opposite. We should have our homes, possessions and selves secure …
Escape a Riot Without a Scratch As is stated in the featured article riots are becoming more and more prevalent in several countries. I know in my own country the USA, a riot is almost common place now when ever any thing happens that people don’t agree with. I do understand and even often agree …
Escape From the Trunk of a Car We all like to think that we will never be the victims of a violent crime, until it happens to us! I have no reason to believe that I would ever be a target of anyone. But neither did all the victims out there who survived and so did …
Creating a Safe Room Most of us remember the Jodie Foster movie “Panic Room”. Now that was a safe room! What about the rest of us? Those of us who don’t have riches? Do we need a safe room? Yes, I think we do. Not necessarily in the style of the panic room but somewhere …
Werewolf Muzzle One of our best defenses in home protection is the family dog. I know mine will hear someone approaching long before I do. He also seems to sense members of our family’s emotional reaction to that approaching person. He will respond to a command to look ferocious and does a good job at it unless the …
Preparing for Unemployment Most of us “old timers” call this concept poverty prepping. Some in the younger generation have never had to deal with the worst of the worst of a recession. But most of us have at least seen the ramifications of an unexpected layoff during a time of widespread unemployment. It can be …
The Black Dot Campaign This is another one of those great ideas that could backfire badly! The purpose of the black dot on the palm of your hand is to identify yourself as an abuse victim who needs assistance but can’t for whatever reason verbally express that need to those around you. It is a …
