Today, there are primarily two major types of rifles that comprise the majority of what hunters use for game: the traditional bolt action and the more modern semi-automatic. But is one better than the other? Both bolt action and semi-automatic ...
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10 (More) Survival Items You Can Buy At The Dollar Store
Read the first story in this series here. While many people realize the benefits of always being prepared, they might avoid it because it can be costly to stock up. Fortunately, a dollar store can help. Your local dollar store ...
Read More »7 Surprising Survival Uses For Coffee Filters
Being a true survivalist means finding simple, everyday items that we commonly take for granted but that can be used for a number of different applications. One of those, believe it or not, is coffee filters. They’re lightweight, easily portable, ...
Read More »10 Incredible Survival Uses For An Everyday Belt
Being an effective survivalist is all about taking simple, everyday items that can serve multiple purposes and then putting them into action in real-life situations. Belts have been used by man for thousands of years in a variety of different ...
Read More »17 Easy-To-Store Items That Should Be In Your ‘Barter Stockpile’
During a major man-made or natural disaster, commodity items will become scarce. Common, inexpensive items that we take for granted today will become some of the most valuable items to own. Why? Because store shelves will be stripped. In such ...
Read More »Here’s Why Your Bug-Out Bag May Fail You
A survival kit or bug-out bag is designed to serve as an evacuation pack for you to survive a minimum of 72 hours after a crisis. Contrary to a few myths, it is not designed for long-term survival, but instead ...
Read More »Your Home Is Your Castle: Lessons From The Middle Ages On Home Defense
When preparing for man-made or natural disaster such as Hurricane Katrina where society might break down, think of your home as being your castle. Like any castle, you must defend your home to keep it standing. Centuries ago when castles ...
Read More »10 Terrifying Realities Of Long-Term Blackouts (That Americans Never Consider)
In any natural disaster or man-made crisis, only one thing is truly certain: Survival will not only be a challenge, but it will become each individual’s personal primary goal. Perhaps today, all that we’re worried about is a check engine ...
Read More »The Budget Pistol That’s As Accurate As The Military’s M9
Just as much a classic design as it is a proven one, the Beretta 92FS has a well-deserved legacy. In service in various environments with multiple militaries around the world, including our own (as the M9 and M9A1), the Beretta ...
Read More »We’re Out Of Toilet Paper!? 7 Off-Grid Alternatives To ‘TP’
Homesteading and living off grid have their perks, but every now and then you may run out of an essential item – such as toilet paper – when your backup supplies are empty. It’s a delicate subject, sure, but poor ...
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