Category: Defense / Security / Safety

  • Designing Your Entryway for Maximum Security: 11 Features to Incorporate

    Designing Your Entryway for Maximum Security: 11 Features to Incorporate

    When considering infiltration options around your home, your doors are a thief’s first choice. They’re obvious entry points and are vulnerable to physical manipulation, so you should prioritize making them as secure as possible. However, it’s not just your doors. A better approach should also consider the entire entryway and find ways to make it…

  • SHTF and Layered Defense

    SHTF and Layered Defense

    Following are two videos I recently watched about SHTF and/or layered defense that I enjoyed. Hope you find them helpful and, more importantly, that you never need them. But, then, this is where I’m afraid we’re headed…

  • Long Range Shooting Gear Considerations for Survival Situations

    Long Range Shooting Gear Considerations for Survival Situations

    When it comes down to your survival, the ability to target objects and enemies from a distance can easily determine your success or failure. When facing such situations where being prepared at all times is crucial, long-range shooting gear becomes an invaluable ally. But as a newbie to the world of firearms, how do you…

  • Escape and Evasion Tactics, Urban Survival Techniques

    Escape and Evasion Tactics, Urban Survival Techniques

    There are three videos below. The first is nearly an hour long, and the other two are about a half hour each. I know that’s a lot of time to invest in a single day, but I strongly encourage you to take the time (maybe bookmark this post) and watch them through at some point.…

  • Better Body Armor and a CCW Option

    Better Body Armor and a CCW Option

    I’ve been looking into body armor again. It’s been a long time since I’ve purchased anything, and it appears that things have come a long way from heavy steel plates and uncomfortable carriers. While ceramic plates were an option back then, they were expensive. Not anymore, because at RMA Defense, you can get 10″x12″ ceramic…

  • 9 Ways to Guard Against Blind Spots in Your Security System

    9 Ways to Guard Against Blind Spots in Your Security System

    Your home is a fortress for you and your family during good times and bad. A solid security system can help prevent intruders from entering your property and give you time to escape if there’s a breach. But blind spots can allow trespassers in, so focusing on potential vulnerabilities can help you to stay safe.…

  • Is Smart Technology Making Your Home Less Secure?

    Is Smart Technology Making Your Home Less Secure?

    Life becomes easier and safer as technology evolves — at least, that’s the idea. These days, you have no shortage of gadgets to make your house safer and more secure. If a disaster scenario arises, technology can be the difference between life and death. Giving yourself and your family the best chance possible to survive…

  • How to Identify (and Avoid) Scammers Who Prey on Preppers

    How to Identify (and Avoid) Scammers Who Prey on Preppers

    Scams have been around for centuries and have evolved with the times. Many modern deceptions are tech-based, with thieves worldwide extorting innocent people from their phones and computers. Unfortunately, these scams are all too prevalent in survivalist circles. You can encounter numerous scams daily, whether checking email at work, scrolling through social media or answering…

  • How to Organize an Advanced Home Video Surveillance System

    How to Organize an Advanced Home Video Surveillance System

    An advanced video surveillance system is a valuable resource for any homeowner. Survivalists and preppers can especially benefit from video surveillance because they need to keep their supply stockpiles safe at all costs. They also often have to watch over expansive homesteads, which requires more than one set of eyes. If you fall under one…