A concealed carry pistol in a holster

Concealed Carry Challenges in an Era of Protests

With the increase of hate, anger, and violence, it may be time to reconsider your concealed carry decisions, including what you carry and how you would react under certain circumstances.
Corned beef hash

Prepper Diary September 26: Stocking Up For the Dark Days...

We continue to take small steps on our prepping journey, buying a few things here and there.
A wave kicked up by a storm

September 25: Why you Need to Prepare for the Next COVID-19...

As the U.S. passes 7 million cases of COVID-19, the end is nowhere near. Prepare now for another wave this winter.
Two MRE [ouches

How Preppers Should use MREs in a Food Storage Plan

MREs seem like a great survival food. They don't require water and are self contained, but they are also expensive. Are they an appropriate addition to your prepping supplies?
An autumn scene in the mountains

September 22 Prepper Diary: Back to our New Property

The move continues as we get closer to our goal of living at our prepper property one step at at time.
India street scene

September 20: COVID-19 Cases Jump in India, Europe and U.S.

India leads the world in COVID-19 case growth with about twice as as many reported there daily as in the U.S.
5 and 6-gallon pails of rice and beans

Can a Prepper Have Too Much Rice?

Rice, wheat, oatmeal and other grains are excellent long-term storage foods because their shelf life can be measured in decades when packaged appropriately. But can you store too much?
Trash bags

September 15 Prepper Diary: More Moving Prep

Meeting with Realtors, cleaning, painting, repairing, etc. We're getting our old home ready to list as we move to our prepper property.
Flour for sale at Sam's Club

September 13 Prepper Diary: The Layered Approach to Food Storage

You can start your food storage program at the grocery store, at Sam's Club or Costco. Buying specialty long-term storage foods and freeze dried foods should come after you have the bsics down.

September 9: Reported Coronavirus Cases Remain Low in U.S.

Strangely, the expected surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths after Labor Day did not happen.  There were only 28,550 cases reported in the U.S....