The Pickled Prepper
This is a DoD photo of a patriot missiles system based in Turkey ten years ago. While we don't have photos of the Patriot battery in Ukraine, it shook look similar.

Patriot System in Ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missiles

The U.S. Patriot missile system in Ukraine not only survived its first trial by fire, it passed with flying colors and made the Russians look bad.
A rare breed trigger

WARNING: The ATF is Testing Confiscation

ATF going door-to-door to confiscate gun parts. Is this a test case or a preview of what gun confiscation will look like in the future?
9mm ammunition

Now’s the Time to Stock up on Ammo

Even in the Wild West, I doubt we saw so many people armed and willing to brazenly shoot it out in the middle of the streets.
Hardy, waterproof work boots are a prepper's friend.

Building out a Cache in a 5-gallon Pail

I am planning to bury a couple of 5-gallon pails stuffed with supplies as an emergency cache. Check out the five categories of gear included inside.
An explosion in Ukraine during Russian attack.

A New Offensive in Ukraine Panics Preppers

Are we being told the truth about the war in Ukraine or are we being lied to? Is the banking crisis real or is it under control? All you can do is prep.
Washington Crossing the Delaware during the Revolutionary War, as painted by Emanuel Leutze.

What Happened to our Liberty and Freedom?

We fought the British to obtain our freedom and liberty. Our Founding Fathers must be astounded at how we have squandered it.
A Coyote Tan AR with a red dot optic.

14 Useful Gun Lessons for Preppers, Part 2

More lessons for preppers and gun owners, including how to build your armory, what to stockpile, why, and how.
A handgun and range gear

14 Useful Gun Lessons that have Little or Nothing to do...

Fourteen lessons for gun owners to enhance your privacy, safety and security while you prep for the end of the world as we know it.
Ruger 10/22 Takedown model with a Magpul backpacker stock.

The Takedown Ruger 10/22 for Survival

Pete reviews the Ruger Takedown 10/22 as a survival rifle and finds it fills a niche in his vehicle's Get Home Kit.
A bunch of old nuts and bolts

Why there are More Supply Chain Problem in our Future

Whether we see economic warfare or a shooting war with China, you should prepare for it to generate supply chain problems.