When you’re in the middle of a long-term survival situation one of your top priorities will be sourcing clean and drinkable water. Many preppers will try to ensure their access to water by utilizing a water filtration system, either in the form of a portable emergency filter or a larger countertop or even a whole …
Martial law is one of those concepts that is once again clinging to people’s thoughts. It is not hard to see why, with levels of social division, political strife, rioting and other forms of civil strife becoming so commonplace and so intense it stands to reason that, eventually, the authorities are going to put their …
Making and tending fires, whether indoors or out, is an essential skill to learn for preppers, or for anyone who lives in colder climates. Building a fire and keeping it roaring bright looks really easy in the movies and on TV, but in reality it is anything but with many variables to account for. One …
We are moving to a paperless society, so why keep a bookshelf with survival books?Well, it’s fine to have the digital options, but in case of power failures, or an EMP, the knowledge contained in print can last for generations. Plus, you can access books at any time without having to worry about whether your …
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Citizens concerned with self-defense are wise to inquire if their state of residence has what is popularly known as stand-your-ground laws on the books. The colloquial term for laws of this nature hint at their intended purpose: if a citizen is forced to defend themselves or someone else from a lethal threat, stand your ground …
Staying warm in cold weather is one thing, but staying warm while retaining the capability to put in strenuous work and properly regulate your temperature for the long haul is another. Dressing appropriately is essential for best performance in cold weather, and that means you’ll need to choose the right materials and also put your …
A good knife is one of the most important purchases that any prepper will make for their survival kit. The knife is one of the most versatile and elemental of tools, and will be used for all kinds of tasks in all kinds of situations. But most of us have much more to buy than …
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The 1929 crash was exacerbated by the low prices paid for crops, steep increases in machinery costs, and one drought upon another, virtually forcing farmers to use submarginal land in a bid to keep enough money rolling in to pay their mortgages, and feed their families. With the mass plantings of wheat, grasslands that had …
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In what will probably be a surprise to some of our readers who are serious students of self-defense, Illinois, a state that is rightly infamous for its dim view of citizens’ rights to self-defense and absolutely oppressive firearms laws, is in fact very liberal when it comes to ownership and carry of pepper spray and …
The best time to get prepared for a crisis is well before the crisis actually occurs. The second best time to get prepared for a crisis is right now. Experience has taught us all that many common items necessary for survival will seemingly vanish into thin air as soon as trouble strikes, with panicked throngs …
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