When you go out into the wild voluntarily or wind up stuck out there, it can be comforting to know there are many resources that can help you. But there is also a lot that can hurt you, and so it’s important to be aware of your surroundings. Wild lettuce is one such plant with …
Michigan features an excellent castle doctrine provision among its laws concerning self-defense. So long as a person is defending the occupants of their dwelling, place of business, or vehicle from the threat of death or great bodily injury they have no obligation to attempt retreat prior to using lethal force. Additionally, Michigan law also provides …
New Hampshire is rarely discussed among states with strong self-defense laws, but the state nonetheless possesses them. Among these laws is a definitive castle doctrine statute. However, the wording of New Hampshire’s laws and the self-defense laws, in particular, tends toward being lengthy and difficult to decipher for those without a solid grounding in legal …
If you ever cook on your own backyard grill or one in a park or by the lake, you have probably seen rust forming on the grate. Definitely unsightly, it is more prudent to ask if this rust could dangerously contaminate food should we cook on it. Is grilling on a rusty surface safe? Cooking …
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In life, there comes a time when you might need to get a hold of someone at their home. Maybe you’re trying to sell them something, tell them something, or make it inquiry. Whatever the reason, you might have caused to go knock on their door. If they don’t answer, or you have to make …
Not all of what we require to prepare falls into the category of a traditional survival necessity- food, water, medical supplies and the like. Some useful, even essential, preps are everyday goods that may seem ordinary, but are still one of those things that can make life a little more bearable and much easier. There …
If you have any amount of property at all, even just a front and back yard in the middle of Suburbia, Anytown, USA chances are you’ll have a tree or two or even many on it. Trees don’t last forever, and when they die from disease, age, damage (or just aggravating homeowners with their copious …
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Many defensively minded citizens know that Tennessee possesses some of the best all-around pro citizen self-defense laws in the nation, but what they might not know is that this state was among the first to properly codify Castle Doctrine statutes for the same purpose. In short, if a citizen is attacked in any place where …
Running a bath is not always an option, but that does not mean you have to go without bathing! Cleanliness is always a virtue, and it is always a survival imperative long term, but what are you supposed to do when you are out in the wild or your home water supply is disrupted? Simple: …
New Mexico is a state with strong, pro-citizen self-defense laws, but in our exploration of various states’ castle doctrine laws, New Mexico proves to be somewhat unique compared to its contemporaries, and not in a good way. It does not have a castle doctrine by name or even by statute. Instead, New Mexico possesses a …
