Every day, people in the United States are attacked, sometimes by means of firearms, they’re beaten unconscious, raped and even killed by other people. You won’t hear about many of these in mainstream media, but the odds of them happening to you are there, especially if you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Take personal protection and self-defense very seriously and prep accordingly, by having the means and wisdom to prevent and fight one or multiple attackers should they come after you.
When it comes to self-defense, most people’s minds immediately go to martial arts, knives and guns when thinking about options. That’s a good reason, and that will definitely cover the force continuum. But, to seasoned students and practitioners, the shortcoming is obvious; there is no ranged less-lethal option. But this is where tasers and pepper …
There is no arguing that pepper spray is one of the very best less lethal defensive implements you can get. Pepper spray is perfect for stopping fights before they start or giving yourself an edge over your attacker if a fight is unavoidable, but you should know the pepper spray laws in your state before …
DIY Pepper Spray Recipe: Effective and Dirt-Cheap Read More »
Pretty much every serious practitioner of self-defense, and even many rank beginners, understand instinctively that various weapons have a place in your arsenal. The biggest, baddest and most destructive weapon is no good if you cannot effectively carry it where you normally go, or if it compromises your lifestyle or draws attention to yourself. The …
The Top 5 Tactical Umbrellas for Self-Defense and EDC Read More »
Whenever someone wants to get out of a confrontation, a common tactic is to just back away and try to keep some space between themselves and their aggressors. This is a natural response to have, we don’t like having people standing too close to us – especially not when they’re trying to punch our lights …
Why Moving Backwards During a Fight Is a Bad Idea Read More »
Self-defense classes have seen quite a surge in popularity over the last few years, but I haven’t seen a lot of discussion around what distance you should keep when you end up in these situations. Why would you talk about distance in a self-defense class? Because that’s what most people prefer to do. We don’t …
What’s a Good Distance to Keep in a Street Fight? Read More »
Fighting is, in general, a very risky business. You have no idea what’s going to happen and, unlike in a Dojo where you have rules and safety equipment, the street is an unpredictable and messy arena. As such, street fights are rarely, if ever, clean, and fair; they get messy very, very quickly and people …
13 Things to Consider Before You Decide to Fight Read More »
You wouldn’t know it by looking at me, but I’ve been training in taekwondo for the last nine years and received my 1st Dan (1st Degree black belt) in December of 2020. Part of the curriculum is, of course, sparring, and as you can imagine I’ve had many, many sparring matches. I’ve been kicked and …
No matter how much you know as a prepper, there is always something new to learn. And even if you are a genuine master when it comes to one skill or the other, having reference materials on hand is always a good idea. Maybe you just need a refresher. Maybe there is a particular question …
26 Civil Defense PDF Downloads for your Survival Library Read More »
When you have a hammer, everything is a nail. This extends to most things in life, including self-defense. Unfortunately, some people that carry firearms feel this way too. What most don’t realize is that self-defense is a continuum. This continuum starts at walking away and ends at lethal force. In between, there is a lot …
Learning from experience is often considered to be one of the best forms of learning. You play with fire, you get burned, and you don’t play with fire ever again. I know that sounds harsh and, in a way, it is but there’s no denying that learning from experience is very effective – in most …
