By Georges Z. Fahmy – Senshido International Criminals want three things from their victims: Valuables, Body, and Life Criminals fear three things: Pain, having attention drawn to the situation, and going to jail Keep in mind that criminals are not confined to shady neighborhoods; they can travel to”safe” areas and act upon opportunities there. Avoid …
Tag: Prepper Skills
Nov 15
The cost of gun control, what happens when you stay silent.
We know there are those within our government who want to strip us of our right to bear arms. It has been rumored that since the re-election Senator Feinstein has started working on her new glorious Assault Weapons Ban (version 2). Apparently Senator Feinstein’s current plan would not only further restrict the permissible features (by removing …
Nov 14
Update: Post election gun / magazine / ammo prices.
Eight days ago I made a post which has turned out to be insanely popular, one of the most linked to items on this site. I decided to track the pricing and availability of a few popular guns, magazines and bulk ammunition directly before and after the election. It was just a fun exercise as I …
Nov 14
Traveling for Thanksgiving, Prepper Style.
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and with that there is a very good chance that many Americans will travel in order to be with family. Some 43.6 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home for the Thanksgiving holiday, a slight increase over the 43.3 million people who traveled last year, according …
Nov 13
The Priorities of Work
The S has Hit The Fan with full force, you have been forced to evacuate your home and are on the move to your Bugout location. You might be in a vehicle, on a bicycle, or on foot. Most likely you are with a group of people, your immediate family and a couple close friends …
Nov 13
Doomsday Preppers on National Geographic
A new season of Doomsday Preppers airs on the National Geographic Channel today. From the Nat Geo website: Doomsday Preppers explores the lives of otherwise ordinary Americans who are preparing for the end of the world as we know it. Unique in their beliefs, motivations, and strategies, preppers will go to whatever lengths they can …
Nov 12
Bugout Checklist
Bugging out is a huge topic of interest within the prepper community. Whether getting out ahead of a storm or leaving the homestead after all options have been exhausted (post collapse) the need to bug out is a very real possibility and should be thought through (and practiced) at length. I recently wrote about refining …
Nov 10
The Ruger Mini-14, a great alternative to the AR-15.
I’ve written extensively about my love for the AR-15 platform. How I believe it to be one of the best choices for a SHTF gun, based on a myriad of factors. Still there are other time tested, proven (and cheaper) platforms out there that can hold their own, the Ruger Mini-14 being one of them. …
Nov 08
Prepping for the short term
Yesterday I wrote about all of the Black Swans that we are collectively facing as a nation. All of the potential problems which lie ahead, some sooner than others, which by themselves or combined will have a destructive impact on the world as we know it. In addition to those Black Swans we have just …
Sep 25
Prepper Skill: Homemade wine.
By Ranger W. Sept 25 2012 Many sites proclaim the need for skills. While I totally agree, most stop at just recommending survival or homesteading skills. If you are like me you say “ok, I’ll order a few books, then what?” Here is a practical approach to improving/adding to your skill sets. Most people living …
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