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This is my minimum EDC, minus the phone, which I used to snap the photo. This stuff goes in my pocket every day. Sometimes a revolver, tourniquet, or other gear is added.

SHTF Reality Check: Matching Your Tactical Loadout to the Threat

How tactical do you need to be as a prepper? We look at several scenarios and the ins and outs of concealed carry, open carry and rifle carry.
magazine with ammo

Ammo Costs Continue to Rise As Potential Shortage Builds

Gasoline prices may be falling, but ammunition prices are rising. Take your gas savings and add a few boxes of ammo to your survival stockpile.
The aftermath of culling the spent hens.

The Zombie Rooster and the Homestead Slaughter

There comes a time when chickens have outlived their usefulness and aren't earning their keep, so we culled our spent hens this weekend.
Another unprovoked stabbing took place on a subway this weekend. Are you prepared for random violence?

Different Threats in Urban and Rural Environments

Random, unprovoked violence grows. and normalcy bias can get you killed whether you are in the city or the country.
The homeland defense pack is designed to allow us to fade into the woods and live to fight another day. Or two. They don't provide much sustainment, but enough to fight on or find a cache.

The Homestead Defense Packs; Preparing to Make our Last Stand

Are you ready to fight for your land? We are, if it comes to that. And the Homestead Defense Bag will help.
The U.S. Navy is now going to blockade the Strait of Hormuz.

Hormuz Blockade Signals the Closure of our Brief Window

As the Strait of Hormuz is throttled, the window for self-sufficiency narrows. I’m stocking up on Gold Dots and bacon.
B-52s were reportedly on their way to Iran and had to be called back on the ceasefire became official.

B-52s and Bank Accounts: Navigating the Iran Ceasefire

Trump’s ultimatum to Iran has secured a 14-day reprieve. Use this window to shore up your preps and build resilience.
This is my Kimber CDS9, a very compact double-stack 1911-style firearm. After the break-in period, it will become my EDC gun, replacing my Glock 48.

I Trade my Glock for a New EDC Gun

After carrying a Glock since the 1990s, Pete upgrades to a double-stack mini-1911 with a better trigger and an optic.
Vacuum sealing a steel gun will minimize the chances it will rust by removing the oxygen and moisture that cause rust.

Can a Food Sealer Protect More than Food?

Pete tries to vacuum seal a handgun for long-term storage and considers other products that could benefit from the process.
Church security blends in with the congregation, which they help keep safe from a planned or random attack.

When Guns Make a Difference

The December 13 shooting at Brown University and the Hanukkah attack in Australia show why gun-free zones are dangerous and you need to be armed.
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