He Came Out of Nowhere…
I had an interesting conversation recently with the victim of an armed robbery. She was at a self service car wash when a criminal appeared [&hellip
Self Reliance Assessment
Self reliance is more than shoving a couple of cases of MREs under the bed. Sometimes it’s nice to get a measure of where you [&hellip
Self Reliance Mindset
Your mind is the most important tool in your self reliance tool box. No matter how much gear you buy or food you store, no [&hellip
Legal Impact of Your Online Life
Facebook, Twitter, online forums, blogs, email, and texting. Electronic media is an ever an ever growing form of communication and social interaction. It’s easy, readily [&hellip
Food Storage: MREs, Freeze Dried or Real Food?
Once you answer the question “Should I store food for emergencies?”, the next challenge is, “What kind of food should I store?”. In a perfect world, [&hellip
Speedloaders and Speedstrips
When carrying a revolver, it doesn’t take long to realize that reloading is the weapon’s achilles heel. Compared to the simple act of sliding a [&hellip
What is Self Reliance?
Defining self reliance is tricky. It’s a bit like defining love or success. They mean different things to each of us. Self reliance is best [&hellip
Emergency Water Storage Basics
You’ve completed your emergency plan, you’ve figured out your budget, and you’re ready to get started prepping. What do you do first? Buy food? Get [&hellip
Best Guns for Women
I see searches related to “the best gun for women” almost daily on this site. In some ways, I find this troubling. It’s as if [&hellip
Scored Shooting Drill #1
To master a skill it is helpful to know where you started and where you are. By measuring your progress you are better able to [&hellip
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