We have quite a few examples now of citizens, dressed in battle gear in the midst of riots or other chaos, attracting violence. The overt wear and display of body armor and weaponry is of limited use for the citizen, and while that seems to be a controversial statement, I stick by it. Let me... Continue Reading →
Book Release: 21st Century Minute Man Now Published
So, I finally published a book that I actually finished writing almost two years ago. For some reason, I procrastinated on actually publishing it, but I finally did. The irony is that the book was almost compete before the pandemic of 2020 set in. In a post-COVID world preparedness books seem to be a bit... Continue Reading →
A Good Discussion on Preparation
The CCX2 Show typically focuses on concealed carry and personal protection, but in light of the scary times in which we live, we devoted an entire show to prepping. I think we managed to lay out a good preliminary outline for overall preparation. For those of you interested in having a sound stay home plan,... Continue Reading →
Get Home Bags and Get Home Guns: The Reality
I seldom travel far from home anymore, but in years past I often would be several hours drive from home for my work. I would routinely work at different office locations that were between two and five hours drive from home. It was always on my mind: what would happen if an emergency situation occurred... Continue Reading →
Book Review: A Pipe Hitters Guide to Crushing the Coming Societal Breakdown by Nicholas Orr
I have read most of the notable non-fiction books on prepping. One that I read not long ago is this work by Nicholas Orr, who is the author of a series of fictional books. This particular book is non-fiction and is a guide to preparedness for social collapse. This book is a brief read and... Continue Reading →
Recommended Podcasts for Preparedness and Self-Defense
I am a podcast fanatic and I listen to many different shows every week. For those invested in self-defense and preparedness there are some excellent resources in the podcast world. Obviously, and shamelessly, I would suggest that you routinely listen to the CCX2 podcast, on which I am a host. Beyond that, though, here are... Continue Reading →
The God Virus by Skip Coryell
Author Skip Coryell is actually well known in the self-defense and preparedness community, being involved with publishing a number of known books in the field, having written a number of known books in the field, and for being a firearms instructor and host of the excellent Home Defense Podcast. Skip is also an author of... Continue Reading →
Prepping For Life: The balanced Approach to Personal Security and Family Safety by Grant Cunningham
I have read several books authored by Grant Cunningham and they are all excellent. Cunningham, a noted firearms trainer and gunsmith, has a knack for keeping things in perspective. Prepping for Life is the single best book I have read related to the topic of prepping. This is the book that I would recommend to... Continue Reading →
The Home Defense Bag
Continuing on the theme of different bags and packs for preparedness I now seek to finish this discussion with the analysis of a final pack that is of great importance and likely of value to most, even if you have never before considered it: here I wish to point out the utility of a home... Continue Reading →
The EDC Sling Bag as an Active Part of the Defensive Toolset
Many of us tolerate carrying more stuff on our waistline than others. My tolerance is probably higher than most, but not the highest. I carry a compact or sub-compact double-stack pistol AIWB, with a spare magazine and a blade also on the front of my body, with a light and tourniquet in my pocket as... Continue Reading →