A few weeks ago, we wrote about how to build an unregistered survival rifle using hand tools. The rifle we theoretically built was a good ole’ AR-15 sporting a 16” barrel and chambered in 5.56/.223, arguably the two most common rifle rounds ever sold in America.
Preparedness
3 Reasons Why Motorcycles are the Perfect Bug-Out Vehicle
There is a big debate about what your bug out bag should contain and what would be the best survival gear one should carry. We can find all sorts of recipes for food preparation and storage, and a lot of weapons guides. How about discussing the topic of having a bug-out vehicle?
Acquiring And Organizing A Safe Retreat For When SHTF – Part I
Acquisition of a safe retreat is a major commitment on the part of a survivalist. Much careful consideration should be given to the factors which go into its selection. These factors are variable from individual to individual, and depend in part on the location and lifestyle of any particular survivalist.
Intensive Gardening For Self-Sufficiency
It’s time you join the intensive gardening revolution. This revolution is in your backyard. Gardening is undergoing a radical change, a food production revolution no survivalist can afford to ignore. This “new” method goes by the general name of intensive gardening or the foot gardening method.
Brief Facts about Natural Disasters for Students and Teachers
The threat of natural disasters is ever-increasing with the changing of our environments. From tornados to big freezes, our planet earth manifests its unrest in many ways. Although you can’t prevent Mother Nature showing off her powers, you can prepare to deal with her moods and live to tell the story.
Food Drying For Better Storage And High Retention Of Nutrients
Are you all steamed up about canning chores? Is your freezer bulging at the door? If so, why not consider drying the produce. Food drying is a method of preserving food that fits today’s Lifestyles.
A Few Tips For Taking Toddlers Into The Wilderness
What would happen if you have to take your children, 5 years of age and under, to your mountain retreat in a survival situation? Car camping with toddlers can be a challenge—What about backpacking with babies and young children? How would we carry them and all the necessary equipment? These questions went through our minds in our family’s early years.
Useful Tips for Surviving During Your First Year in College
College life can be shocking during the initial year. Maybe you were the class president or even valedictorian. Perhaps you were a member of the honor society or the International Baccalaureate program. Once you get into college, you are likely to realize that all these do no not matter.
How to Properly Store Your Guns Long-Term
Knowing how to safely store your guns long-term is a critical skill every prepper must have. Even though your handguns and long guns have protective finishes, time and the elements can take their toll if your guns are left unattended without proper cleaning and storage techniques.
Your HAM Radio Is The Single Most Important Item When SHTF
Anyone who has been cut off from news of the outside world will tell you the importance of ensuring your communications link. Sitting in a tornado shelter or a bunker, your need for the latest news is compounded. Try to imagine several hours or days without information on what is going on outside. Having A HAM radio will become your only option to connect with the outside world.
Can You Store Loaded Magazines? The Final Verdict!
Can you store your magazines loaded? It’s a question often debated among preppers, but the answer never really seems to be “yes” or “no”. Some say it’s perfectly fine, nothing will happen to your magazines. Others say your magazines’ springs might lose some tension or fail completely.
How To Make Charcoal At Home
Fuel will become a valuable resource post-SHTF and knowing how to store it properly, but also how to make your own will give you an advantage when fuel shortages will spread. Today we will learn how to make charcoal at home and why you should do it.
Dealing With Summer Emergencies
Summer is a fun time of year. Lots of activities such as fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, and camping, Lots of stuff to do with your loved ones. People just seem to be more active with the warmer weather. All of this activity is fine, but it should be realized that with all of the fun stuff to do, there are certain summer emergencies that can present themselves.