This article is longer than the usual, and may seem out of place on a blog about, primarily, the use of the handgun in personal protection, and other related self-defense and preparedness topics. However, part of knowing the potential threats in our world is understanding how they are fostered. In this series of articles, we... Continue Reading →
Well, looks like our guy did GREAT in the debate. If the other guy wins I, literally, won’t believe it. And the other side feels that way too. Regardless of which side of the isle you fall, chances are, you don’t have much faith in our election process, nor our political leadership. Listen, gang, there... Continue Reading →
Well, I am sort of late to the party here, but forgive me since I have a lot of irons in the fire of late. Anyway, TADA! I am co-hosting a new podcast! For my readers that have been with me for a while, you might have checked out any number of the weekly shows... Continue Reading →
If you think you saw the worst of what the ingrates and Marxist malcontents have to offer in the summer of 2020, buckle up. Come election season the factions that be, who wish to de-stabilize society so that the sheep who vote for them will cry for a police state, will be whipping up the... Continue Reading →
Our nation has a history of social breakdown leading to sweeping crime and lawlessness. The Los Angeles Riots in 1992 saw the eruption of violence following a particular police action, and the city pulled its law enforcement back and allowed the rioters free reign for a long period of time, resulting in the death of... Continue Reading →
There is much said about being the “gray man.” What, tough, does that mean? Essentially, being gray is blending in with the baseline of normal within any given environment. Being able to be gray is a critical skill in a deteriorating society, as the one we sadly seem to inhabit now. I was on the... Continue Reading →
The self-defense and preparedness community are interesting in what gets attention. Apparently, this needs to be said, so I will rain on the parade and say it: the American citizen is far more likely to get robbed on the streets of a city than get attacked by para-gliding terrorists. That same citizen is far, far,... Continue Reading →
There is no denying that, if we have the choice, a long gun completely outclasses a pistol for actually stopping threats, be they two or four legged. A shotgun reigns supreme in decisiveness within its performance envelope, and the rifle can dominate a far more extensive plain. The pistol has only one advantage over long... Continue Reading →
No matter who you are, where you live, or what your environment is, having a bug out plan is a necessary part of your preparedness. Do you live isolated in the Rocky Mountains? Why would you need to bug out and leave your bunker? Well, do you want to stay when the next forest fire... Continue Reading →
Several weeks back I ran an article on carrying medical gear. In that article I showed my methods for actually carrying this gear on-body. I always have a Soft-T Wide tourniquet in my pocket, but when doing activities that are more dangerous than usual I have an ankle kit that carries a tourniquet, packing gauze,... Continue Reading →
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