Oregon is perhaps a surprisingly good state regarding civilian use and ownership of pepper spray and other defensive sprays. Considering which way the political winds are blowing in that state, and an increasingly restrictive attitude on the Second Amendment, it is nice to learn that Oregon has no major restrictions whatsoever regarding the formulation or …
Communication is one of the most underrated skills in the preparedness world. We need communication for coordination, information, intelligence gathering, and not least of all human contact. Without a means for communication, our world shrinks to the range of our voice. I once heard that without communication, anyone outside of walking distance will become someone …
Rhode Island is a broadly permissive state when it comes to the civilian possession and use of pepper spray, including other defensive spray formulations. One must only be 18 years of age or older to possess pepper spray in the state, and there are no other restrictions on the quantity, formulation or any other salient …
As far as traditional knives go, the Higonokami is one of the most interesting ones I’ve ever seen ,and considering some of the knives I’ve seen in the last few years that’s saying a lot! This knife has an interesting history, and it’s regained a level of popularity as both collector’s knife and as an …
More than any other tool (except perhaps a good pocket knife), a reliable, pocket-sized flashlight should be a constant companion for everyone. Modern flashlights often fall into the “tactical” category, being possessed as they are of exceptional brightness, superior ruggedness and long runtime, along with a variety of illumination modes to suit any application. Quite …
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Mississippi is a state that largely affirms a citizen’s right to self-defense, and this affirmation extends to the possession and use of pepper spray and other defensive sprays within the state. Mississippi imposes no practical restrictions on the types of sprays or the quantity that may be carried by law-abiding citizens. So long as you …
The business of survival is predominantly a mental game. The body will not survive without the mind, and many times the flesh will give up far ahead of its time when the spirit has capsized. Keeping your head in the game mentally, emotionally and spiritually is essential if you want to achieve a good outcome …
I’ve been fascinated by knives since I was a kid, and that fascination has only grown as I’ve hit my adulthood. The Gerber Mini Remix 2 is the knife that I consider to be my first EDC knife. Why? Because it was the first (locking) knife that I carried consistently for any meaningful length of …
Once you have your first garden harvest under your belt, you will probably start considering how you will store and preserve the homegrown food that you have worked so hard to produce. Inevitably, you will start thinking about pressure canning your food. With so many brands of canners on the market, it can be hard …
The name Trench Cake doesn’t sound particularly appealing for a of fruit cake, but it got its name because it was eaten in the trenches during World War I. Women at home had very little in the way of rations, and made do with what they had available in order to send a fruit cake …
