Category: Equipment / Supplies
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Focal Plane Scopes: Why It Matters
What Is the Difference Between First Focal Plane and Second Focal Plane Scopes? When it comes to selecting the proper scope to mount on the upper receiver of your AR15, many hunters and firearm enthusiasts quickly become bewildered by all the choices available. Although second focal plane optic systems are the most common, they won’t…
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Berkey Water Filter Scam?
I saw this video and immediately wondered if the Berkey filters I bought from Amazon were legit or not. As near as I can tell, they are sold by Berkey on their Amazon storefront. That said, I absolutely have knowingly purchased replicas which look like Berkey filters, but clearly don’t filter like the black Berkey…
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How To Store Ammo and Firearms for a Long Time
Many firearm enthusiasts have a cabinet or case to store their rifles to protect their AR15s, shotguns, pistols, and rifles from corrosion due to moisture. Just as many choose to leave their firearms in a carry case in the back of their closet that’s not suited to prevent corrosion or rust. As unfortunate as it…
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Streamlight AA Lantern Review
I recently purchased two of these Streamlight Siege AA lanterns because my old AA-powered lanterns were a tad outdated by about a decade, lol. That, and even though I like the D-cell LED Lanterns I purchased for emergency purposes very much, especially for the price, I have plenty more AA batteries on hand as well…
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17 Survival Items You Should Have in Your Garage
If you have an attached garage on your house, you probably use it for one of three things — parking your car, working on your hobby, or storing the junk that won’t fit in the rest of your house but that you just can’t bear to part with yet. While these are all viable options…
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Renewable Energy Solutions for Preppers
Being a prepper means preparing for any eventuality that could interfere with your day-to-day life, such as when natural disasters or other SHTF scenarios hit. And when things start to go pear-shaped, the first thing to fail is usually the power grid. So much of our everyday lives depend on electricity that without it, something…
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8 Efficient Transportation Options for SHTF
Regardless of what ultimately causes the apocalypse, a lot of things are going to change. Trips to the grocery store or the doctor will be replaced with emergency supplies, farming, and first aid training. Moving from place to place won’t be as easy as hopping in the car and hitting the road, either. Transportation in…
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10 Pieces of Smart Technology Transforming Survivalism
At its most basic level, survivalism means overcoming adverse circumstances and staying alive. However, the term has come to represent different things to various people over the years. To some, surviving entails preparing for global disasters like famine, war, drought or even a zombie apocalypse. These survivalists often create safety bunkers and stockpile weapons, food…
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If I Had to Prepare in a Weekend
I know people are still having trouble in Louisiana because of Hurricane Ida, and I realize it’s too late to prepare for that, but it got me to thinking: What would I do if I had to prepare for a disaster in a weekend? Not necessarily a hurricane, but just to have something. At first,…