Hawaii has a somewhat dodgy reputation among gun owners as a state that is fairly restrictive, but surprisingly perhaps this mildly draconian outlook does not extend to the use of defensive sprays, including pepper spray. Residents and visitors to Hawaii may possess pepper spray and may furthermore possess any formulation of pepper spray they deem …
For most of us, the idea of primitive hunting conjures up images of Native American Indians, African Bushman, Amazon Tribes people or other “primitive folk” hunting with the most basic of weapons. You would not be wrong; these tribes’ people have honed their environmental skills to the point of instinct. For the most part, their …
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Adding some archery skills to your survival repertoire is always a good idea. However, the expense of a traditional or compound bow can make them prohibitive as a contingency prep and their length and shape does not lend them towards compact, easy storage. But there is one option that can mitigate these shortcomings while providing …
Colorado citizens do not benefit from the excellent self-defense laws of other states, particularly when it comes to standing your ground provisions, but mercifully Colorado has a clear and unambiguous version of castle doctrine law. Though it is not as formidable as similar laws found in other, freer states, it is definitely serviceable. Colorado state …
In a survival situation, clean water may be hard to come by. If you’re lucky enough to find a natural water source or still have running water, it could be contaminated with bacteria and viruses that could make you terribly sick.. Luckily, you have ways to improve the quality of the water by killing these …
When you are camping in the wilderness for any purpose, having a campfire is almost mandatory, particularly in colder climates or seasons. The bite of cold weather will instinctively send most of us crowding closer to the fire, and there is hardly anything cozier than tucking into a tent or shelter with a roaring fire …
The Global Positioning System is a network of satellites that integrate your position on the earth, your speed, distance, and direction. The function of a compass, map, odometer, and speedometer are all present in one compact and portable device – commonly known as the GPS device. It simplifies the math needed to calculate all of …
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Over the past two or three years, I’ve enjoyed many knives and have taken a particular interest in the types of steel used in making them. There are many articles that discuss the various types of steel and their uses; one popular steel is VG-10. So, what exactly is VG-10 steel? VG-10 steel is a …
Ohio has long been regarded as the weathervane of the United States, at least when it comes to law, politics, and culture. Always somewhere in the middle, with its changes generally indicative of where the rest of the nation will head in time. This concerns self-defense laws, too, and in that regard, Ohio has always …
Most preppers spend a considerable amount of time theorizing and occasionally worrying over what disasters might lie in store. Much of this speculation is grounded in reality, concerned with such natural disasters as tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes, along with man-made crises such as terrorist attacks and civil unrest. However, some peppers think “big picture”. Some …
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