Avoid Being a Victim of Crime When Traveling I don’t know about you, but I love to travel and see the world. There is something magical about discovering a new place or actually being in a place that you’ve only read about. How can you enjoy the sights while staying safe? Here are some […]
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What The Situation In Kiev Teaches Us About Cash
One of the most common preparedness pieces of advice is to get out of debt. When you’re out of debt, you can begin planning for your future. Recent events in Kiev teach us about cash. There’s a lot more to financial preparedness than simply paying down your credit card. Getting those creditors off your back […]
Running From Danger – Straight Line or Not?
Running From Danger – Which is more effective? Straight Line or Zig Zag? “Serpentine! Serpentine!” is a line from a movie made in the 70s called “The In-Laws” where two men are trying to escape men shooting guns at them. The resulting scene is one that has been referred to many times in cinema since […]
Winter Car Essentials
Winter Car Essentials- 15 Things You Should Have in Your Car With frigid temperatures gripping most of the country right now, it is important to keep your car well stocked in the event you get stuck or stranded somewhere. At Ready Nutrition there is a list of 15 things that you should always have in […]
Machete Basics – What Works for You?
Machete Basics – Which One to Pick and How to Use When I think of machetes, my mind conjures an image of an intrepid explorer smartly dressed and hacking his way through the jungles to find a lost treasure. Machetes have been around for many, many years and are a very useful implement that you should […]
Non-Food Survival Items Found in the Supermarket
Have you considered which Important Non-Food Survival Items you may need? You’ve seen it in the news and in the movies; a disaster is looming and there is a run on the supermarket. The news footage lingers over the empty shelves and people running around frantically with their carts full of food. A grocery store has so much […]
Hiding Valuables In Plain Sight – Because You Never Know
Hiding Valuables in Plain Sight Everyone has things that they want to keep safe. Whether it be you’re grandmother’s wedding ring or your guns, it is necessary to protect them from the dishwasher repairman, your daughter’s sketchy new boyfriend, or (if the SHTF) looters. The best places to hide your valuables might not be in […]
Four ideas to get rid of a looter or burglar without deadly force
A looter or burglar is in your home, what can you do? It’s everyone’s worst nightmare. A looter or burglar in your home while you’re home. So what are your options short of pulling out a deadly weapon? We came across an article that had a couple of ideas we could agree with in principle […]
Couch Safe to protect your weapons
Couch Safe,do you like the idea? Why not a couch safe! For many of us it is the place we spend most of our relaxation time while in the house so it makes sense to have a safe nearby doesn’t it? Well that’s the story you might want to tell your significant other if […]
Lockpicking: A Unique Skill to Have
I’ve never been one to pick locks…at least neither publicly nor sophisticated. In reality, it’s not terribly difficult to understand the basics & the challenges that various mechanisms present can be amusing. Now, before you go trying to pick your way into a vault, remember it needs to be yours. Someone who makes it look […]