Protecting Your Home During Adverse Conditions Under normal circumstances home security is enough of a challenge. But add freezing cold, blistering heat or some other natural or manmade disaster and it becomes a real issue. Many unsavory characters out there lay in wait to take advantage of any sign of weakness. Add the pack mentality …
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Tips for Surviving A Home Invasion
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Tips for Surviving A Home Invasion It used to be that the issue of home security other than a lock on the front door were the concerns of only the wealthy or those that live a lifestyle that could bring dangerous strangers to the doorstep. Now days that is not …
Surviving a Dog Attack
Surviving a Dog Attack The photo above is one of the most terrifying pictures of a dog I have ever seen! We have all seen the horrific pictures of small children who have survived all though scarred for life by a dog that suddenly turned on the child. My own granddaughter in law is badly …
Stun Guns and Self Defense
Stun Guns and Self Defense There could be a lot of reasons that you might choose a stun gun or tazor over a firearm. Firearm ownership in your location could be illegal. The cost could be out of your current price range or you might simply be uncomfortable with or untrained in their use. Do be …
Top 5 Prepper Firearms
Top 5 Prepper Firearms Preppers, homesteaders, hunters, and just average citizens with security concerns all usually deal with the purchase of a firearm at one time or another. With so many makes, models, and brands out there it can become overwhelming to find which one is right for you and the purpose for which you …
Reviewing the Ruger 10/22 Takedown as a Survival Rifle
Reviewing the Ruger 10/22 Takedown as a Survival Rifle 1st of all I must confess I am not a weapons expert by any means. I assume the majority of the population isn’t either. So I find these reviews helpful. Those discussing this rifle are more educated on the pros and cons of these matters particularly when it …
Setting Up a Community Post SHTF
Setting Up a Community Post SHTF Although we talk a lot about small like minded folks forming survival groups now in normal times, are they really the right choice for the long term? Over a period of time a larger community will have a better quality of life. Even if only based on sheer numbers the more …
Survive a Public Shooting: What to do/look for before, during and after
Survive a Public Shooting: What to do/look for before, during and after Public shootings are becoming more prevalent all over the world. The most common targets tend to be In the work place, in shopping malls, and worst of all in schools, But anywhere that people gather can become a target, churches, restaurants, state and federal buildings, …
OCOKA Post SHTF Home Defense
OCOKA Post SHTF Home Defense If you think very logically and truthfully put yourself in the shoes of first responders during a major SHTF event, you will most likely determine that the services we depend upon to rescue us will be busy rescuing themselves. The majority of law enforcement folks who speak up on this …
DIY Survival Shotgun
DIY Survival Shotgun All preppers adore multi purpose items. At the same time if we could we would put everything including the kitchen sink in our bug out bags! This do it yourself survival kit is in itself a version of a bug out bag! With the shotgun at the center of the kit this thing …