The Pickled Prepper
Expect crime to continue to rise as jobs disappear and people have less money to spend on food and other necessities

The Economy is Failing; our Dystopian Future Awaits

The vast majority of Americans are worse off than they are three years ago, with more debt and less savings. And the worst is yet to come.
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Dealing with Death and Delays

Death comes for us all, often when not expected. Do your family and loved ones a favor and prepare for it, just in case.
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Dropping Inflation and Rising Debt

While inflation may be slowing, for now, the debt continues to grow, and that poses a serious problem for our future.
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Rethinking my use of Arm Braces on Pistols

According to experts, it is now completely legal to dig your arm braces out of whatever hole you hid them in and put them on your pistols again.
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Courts Hand Gun Owners Two Big Wins

Two court cases handed down last week set the ATF back on their heels and gave gun owners a big win in the battle against government overreach
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Living in the Middle of Nowhere Fosters Self-Sufficiency

Living in the middle of nowhere forces you to become more self-sufficient. You can't run out and pick something up because of the distances involved.
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Random Thoughts on the World Today

ZeroHedge reports that Florida Jews are buying guns because they don’t feel safe. What took them so long? And what about Jews elsewhere? Why...
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Dialing Back My Threat Level One Month Later

There are still danger signs, but one month in, it seems like the war between Israel and Hamas is less likely to spread.
Nothing in life is easy, including prepping. But anything worth doing, is worth doing well.

Treat Prepping Like a Job

Prepping takes work. It also takes planning and goal setting. View some sample goals as Pete discusses how to achieve them.
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Time to Break out the Big Guns

Do you change your concealed carry or EDC loadout based on the threat level? Pete recommends you start carrying heavy, just in case.