Activated charcoal has a seriously wide number of uses, so it is worth discovering what makes it activated and how it differs from normal charcoal, because normal charcoal is just not the same. When we are planning a campfire and prefer not to have the smokiness of wood, we may head off to buy a …
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Maryland: Fast Facts on Trespassing Trespass Law Covers: Buildings, Land Crime Class: Misdemeanor Fencing Required?: No. Signage Required?: Yes. Verbal Notice Required?: Only in specific circumstances if signage not posted. Maryland Trespassing Law Overview Maryland is a peculiar state when it comes to trespassing. The state statutes mandate a fairly strict reliance on posted signs …
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Rooftops tents, or RTTs as they are known, have been around for a long time – mainly because they are very necessary in certain parts of the world, where if you slept in a normal tent on the ground you were likely to have predators sniffing your toes. Up in the air in the RTT …
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There aren’t really any laws concerning citizens possessing and carrying pepper spray in Indiana. Citizens are therefore allowed to carry any formulation they want and any quantity that serves their purposes, with the only de facto mandate being that any defensive spray carried for self-defense purposes must be formulated to cause no lasting harm. Other …
One accessory that is commonly spotted adorning the wrists of preppers, soldiers and other “outdoor personality” folks is the paracord bracelet, more commonly called the survival bracelet. What started out as an innovative way to use up a little extra paracord, and keep it handy slowly and steadily morphed into a dedicated prep that ensures …
Pemmican is a traditional dish prepared by native North Americans as a multi-purpose survival ration, capable of being eaten as is or incorporated into soups or other pan-fried dishes. Settlers from Europe soon made note of pemmican and its long life characteristics, with the food being capable of persisting, completely edible, for months or even …
New Mexico is a state that is renowned for friendly laws regarding the carry of weapons by civilians, and self-defense in general. This friendly attitude also encompasses the use of defensive sprays. Civilians living in and visiting New Mexico can carry any variety of defensive spray that they choose, and in any quantity. Traditional pepper …
Every prepper who has been getting ready for any length of time probably has a bug out bag, that one piece of survival gear that we all know and love. And furthermore any prepper who owns a BOB has probably been tinkering with it, adjusting it and filling it with all the many survival items …
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Mylar survival blankets, or space blankets as they are sometimes called, are one of those ubiquitous items that show up on every prepper checklist. These shiny blankets are supposed to keep you warm in pretty much all conditions, or at least warmer, even if you do wind up looking like a baked potato. These are …
Soldiers are a perennial topic of fascination for civilians, with many enthusiasts and admirers paying particular attention to what kind of kit and weapons they carry. The soldiers of every nation have their own distinct uniforms, heraldry and equipment, and foremost among the interests of enthusiasts are their weapons. Rifles, machine guns, and handguns certainly …
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