Category: Defense / Security / Safety / Firearms
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How a Bullet Proof Vest Can Protect You in a Car Crash (Guest Post)
The following was contributed by the folks at SafeGuardArmor.com… Many do not realize the potential benefits of owning a bullet proof vest; it should be an important part of anyone’s survival equipment. After all, all your preparation will be for naught if an errant bullet from a panicky survivor is all it takes to kill…
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Insulin Wallet
I wanted to point out something that a reader mentioned a while back about what you can do to keep insulin cool while on foot, during a bug out, or whatever the case may be. It’s called an FRIO Insulin Cooling Wallet. The idea is simple: get the wallet wet with cold water and it…
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Swap Out Your Food and Water Supplies for the Coming Warm Weather
Now that the weather is beginning to change and warm up a bit, I figured I would post a friendly reminder for you to change out any food and water supplies that you’ve had stored away. Specifically, I’m thinking about the food and water in your bug out bags, vehicle kits, as well as any you…
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Distracted Driving Patrols On NOW!
I was driving around my town yesterday and noticed one of those giant lit road signs along the highway that stated: “Distracted Driving Patrols on NOW” which happened to get my attention. I later found out this is a part of the “U Text. U Drive. U Pay.” campaign that’s taking place in 100 precincts…
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How to Make a DIY “Hidden” Coffee Can Diversion Safe
I had fun making the Diversion Safe Using a Vegetable Can the other week and wondered if I could make the idea even more useful using a typical #10 coffee can. I choose to use a can of white wheat because I figured that almost nobody would choose to mess with a can of wheat.…
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4 Misconceptions About Fire Shutters (Guest Post)
Commercial building fires are more prevalent than house fires. True or false? False. Based on the survey conducted by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers in the US, most reported fire incidents have started from homes, kitchens mostly. Residential fires caused the majority of deaths and injuries. Most buildings have impenetrable industrial roller doors and…
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How to Make a DIY Diversion Safe from a Vegetable Can
I got this idea of making a diversion safe from a video but instead of using a larger can and mason jar I decided to use a typical vegetable can (green beans) and a pill bottle. The project went rather quickly and turned out pretty good. Here’s how I did it: Take any common vegetable…
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Preparing a Survival Kit for Your Car Can Help You in Everyday Driving too! (Guest Post)
Cars offer the extra feeling of safety because they have a shell that can protect you. However this shell cannot help you when you are stranded in the middle of nowhere unless you packed a survival kit in it. A few small things that you keep in your vehicle can sustain you for a long…
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Attach Res-Q-Me to Seat Belt for BEST Accessibility
This just recently dawned on me and though I’ve yet to purchase the handy Res-Q-Me Keychain Car Escape Tool (pack of 2) for my own use, I have been contemplating where the best place to keep it would be when I do. Photos show it attached to keychains like this: But I’m wondering if that’s…