Category: Defense / Security / Safety

  • Winter Boot Hack (to avoid slips and falls on ice)

    Winter Boot Hack (to avoid slips and falls on ice)

    Winter is coming and that means icy roadways and driveways, both of which could wind you up in the hospital if you’re not careful. Worse, if it’s SHTF and there are NO doctors to help then you could be out of luck for weeks or longer. Don’t let that happen to you! Here’s a nifty…

  • Tired of Replacing Your Smoke Alarm Batteries? Do This Instead…

    Tired of Replacing Your Smoke Alarm Batteries? Do This Instead…

    Changing smoke alarm batteries has been a part of my preparedness “ritual” for many years now. And every year, I would purchase more 9-volt batteries because it seems that every alarm I had (except one or two) uses them. But it got to a point where I realized I was spending a good twenty dollars…

  • 10 Creative Ways to Protect Your Own Home

    10 Creative Ways to Protect Your Own Home

    For most of us, protecting our home is common sense. We lock our doors and windows when we leave, set the security alarm and trust that everything we own will be waiting for us when we get back. If there’s a problem, we’re counting on the alarm company to let us and the appropriate authorities…

  • The “Instant Genghis Khan” Bow!

    The “Instant Genghis Khan” Bow!

    I’m not into bows, but this is a really neat idea! Can’t believe I’ve never seen this guy’s channel before. Anyway, you can skip to about the 4:50 mark to get to the “Instant Ghengis Khan” bow idea he talks about…

  • The Ultimate Backpacking Survival Rifle Build

    The Ultimate Backpacking Survival Rifle Build

    Looking for the “ultimate” survival rifle? Well, look no further than this Ruger 10/22 rifle (featuring the Gemtech Mist-22 silencer) with Magpul X-22 BackPacker stock (holds 3 ten-round mags), and Primary Arms Advanced Micro Dot sight mounted on a Magpul optics mount. All together you’re probably looking at around $1,000 to put this survival rifle…

  • DIY $30 Bullet Resistant Armor?

    DIY $30 Bullet Resistant Armor?

    This DIY armor was hit with 9mm as well as various shotgun loads, including birdshot, buckshot, and a slug… and the DIY armor stayed intact! Unsurprisingly, it didn’t survive any 5.56 rounds, but if it did then THAT would’ve been a miracle and he should be patenting the process right now. In any case, they…

  • Survival Shotguns: How to Choose the Right One for You

    Survival Shotguns: How to Choose the Right One for You

    The shotgun is one of the most valuable survival firearm one can own instead of a rifle or pistol. It possesses a great force of firepower compared to shots fired from a pistol. Therefore, owning the right to say that “no one really wants to be hit by one” when it is draw out. The…

  • How to Build an Underground Bunker

    How to Build an Underground Bunker

    An underground bunker could be your best asset in many different survival scenarios. It gives you a place to wait out whatever chaos might be going on above-ground and helps ensure you and your family stay safe — even comfortable — no matter what’s happening in the world. Many survivalists dream of having an underground…

  • The BIGGEST Mistake After A Self-Defense Shooting

    The BIGGEST Mistake After A Self-Defense Shooting

    If you’re unaware, the biggest mistake is always talking to the police. In the following video, a former prosecutor discusses why it’s so important to keep your mouth shut! And he points out what else you should do near the end of the video…