Category: Defense / Security / Safety

Do you remember the old story of the ant and the grasshopper? If you don’t, here’s a quick refresher. The ant spends all summer storing food for the winter, so that when the weather gets cold, he’s got enough to survive. The grasshopper spends all summer playing and then starves to death when winter comes,…

Below you’ll find plenty of solid advice, much of which I discuss in my own book on the topic, but if you want the quick and dirty home security ideas to implement right now then watch the following videos. And, while some of the advice is redundant, there’s still a lot covered in the first…

Most homeowners don’t worry about intruders, much less nuclear blasts and gunfire. However, true survivalists know that these are all very real and present dangers, so a typical lock and key just won’t cut it. Rather, they need tools, systems, and shelters to protect themselves and their assets in every situation. The more they can…

I’ve posted videos in the past like how do I defend myself without firearms? which offered some interesting solutions, but this video caught my attention as I was mindlessly surfing YouTube, so I thought I would pass it along. Granted, there’s no substitute for a real firearm for true self defense, but I do know…

A reader emailed me the other day and asked: “I live in the UK and sometimes in Spain. We do not have access to firearms and even carrying a knife will get a citizen into trouble. We have no amendments which gives us rights. Some farmers can have a shotgun but have to have it…

Discusses what he calls the “4 D’s” of home defense, hardening of doors and windows (all good ideas), landscape options for defense (besides just ducking next to a wall), guard dogs, and plenty more. For the novice homeowner who would like to beef up their defensible space in a suburban environment, this is a good…