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 […]
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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
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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
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Running a bath isn’t 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: Take
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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
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In what is certain to be a pleasant surprise to some people, Utah is a state that possesses strongly worded, modernized and highly refined Castle Doctrine statutes on the books. In fact, it is difficult to find a state that has laws that are more affirmative on the side of the defender and would-be victim
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If you have been living a lifestyle of self-reliance for any length of time, there is little doubt you’re already familiar with the notion of keeping vital gear and supplies close at hand in order to be better prepared. Pretty much every prepared person understands the value of a go-bag or BOB. The utility of
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When considering a move to a remote homestead or just the logistical problems of providing sustained food supply during a bug out in the wilderness, the question of eating wild game naturally comes up. Most folks are already acquainted with the notion of eating such fare as deer and wild poultry, but what of other
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Vermont will probably prove to be one of the most contentious inclusions on this list of states with Castle Doctrine laws. That is because it, technically, does not have a Castle Doctrine statute at all, but is instead a Castle Doctrine equivalent state thanks to jury instructions and a long and distinguished history ruling on
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