Stockpiling guns and ammunition for “a rainy day” is something that a lot of people do. Tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition are nice to have tucked away, but let’s be realistic. If you really were to get into some s##t, whether it’s defending your land and homestead from marauders or repelling unwanted guests, […]
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I remember when I was a teenager and saw the Mad Max movies for the first time. I remember thinking, “Wow, I sure hope that never happens for real”. Then I saw the fall of the Berlin wall, followed shortly after by the fall of communist Russia, where, although I didn’t see it firsthand, I
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Rain is like manna from heaven. All life here on our lovely planet requires water to live, and lots of it. Just like planet earth, our bodies are mostly water, so ya gotta have it. Most people are tapped into their city water and they are comfortable with that. But the best water is deep
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One of the most often argued topics, when it comes to SHTF rifles, is whether the AR15 or the AK47 is the best weapon. I suppose these two always come up in that topic because they are two of the most popular rifles in America; if not in the entire world. By far, these two rifles
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How do you stand when you fire your handgun? Is your first reaction to this question “uuuummm”? Do you even pay attention to how you stand when firing your weapon? If you said “uuuummm” and you don’t pay attention to how you stand, then chances are you need to work on your technique. Too many
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Vegetable oil has many uses. It can be used to cook up some awesome delicious fried chicken, potato wedges (or chips I guess, if you’re in England), or other unhealthy yummy goodies. Vegetable oil can be used to oil stuff around the house too, no one likes squeaky hinges. It can light your way when the
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Every day carry, just three little words, but they have a huge meaning. Every day carry is referring to items that you keep on your person as you go about your daily life. The items I carry daily may fluctuate slightly, but it’s generally the same. I wear jeans every day, jeans are durable and
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Typically when I write an article I am writing based on my own experiences. Yes, believe it or not I actually live or have lived the things I write about! My grandparents were sharecroppers that lived eight people in a four room house on a farm with no running water until the late 1970’s and
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With all of the uncertainty in today’s world many people are trying to become more self sufficient. Growing their own vegetables, raising their own chickens for eggs, or raising bigger animals like beef and dairy cattle if they have the room. The more self sufficient are even making their own clothes and/or other household items,
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Even before man had discovered fire, he utilized tools in his everyday life. Most certainly in his array of tools were weapons that he used to kill game for food and to defend himself from other tribes intent on taking what was his. The first weapons were of very simple design, made from stone or
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