It may take from five days up to a few weeks until local stores and companies open their doors for business after a major disaster. Some of these businesses may never reopen their doors and the entire neighborhood will suffer. The road to recovery may be difficult after a disaster and even though you’ve prepped properly, one question remains: what about the others?
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5 Tips for Surviving Until the End of the School Year
When the school year begins, all the late night parties and weekends at the beach come to an end. Obviously, most students are not excited about the beginning of the school year. Although you might feel that you want to come back to the summer, school is necessary for a secure future. School can also be as exciting as that vacation you just had although the final semester does not feel as pleasant. You will get to meet new teachers and see your old friends, and, also, would have new classes to attend.
Top 10 Most Neglected Preps – Are You Making The Same Mistakes?
Due to various survival TV shows and fiction movies, most Americans think that prepping is about having a bunker, a ton of food and water and a fully stocked armory. While these are undoubtedly good things to have, a realistic survival plan needs much more. After interacting with a lot of people over the years, I think it’s best to share the most neglected preps that most people fail to consider.
Advanced Medical Prepping: Get Vaccinated against Tetanus and Hepatitis!
In SHTF scenarios, professional medical care will be very hard to find. You are likely to have to manage by yourself for a while. In general, preppers understand the need for medical prepping. Many preppers stock up on first aid supplies and antibiotics which is smart. Some preppers also take first aid courses, even smarter.
Top 5 Reasons To Own An AR-15 For SHTF and Major Disasters
As vilified as it is by most of the major American news media outlets, the simple fact remains that the AR-15 is the most popular centerfire rifle sold in the United States today. In many regards, the AR-15 is the ‘modern day musket’ or the ‘musket of the 21st century.’ In other words, it’s the rifle of the every man (or woman) in today’s world.
What To Know About Gun Sanctuaries
As we all know, the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution gives citizens the right to bear arms. However, in today’s world where a few bad people with guns have made national news, anti-Second Amendment activists are coming out of the woodwork. It seems like every day there is new legislation proposed to restrict the right of law-abiding citizens who want to protect themselves, hunt, or simply enjoy target shooting. Thanks to them, you will learn today about gun sanctuaries.
America’s Disaster Zones – Are You Living In Harm’s Way?
This great country of ours is the best place to live in, but we also have our share of disasters. FEMA constantly calls on a few hazards that can sometimes occur without warning. There are disaster zones everywhere and each state is hit every year by these natural calamities. Check out America’s disaster zones and learn to prepare for what’s coming.
Planning Tips for A Longer Wilderness Stay And Expedition
As a prepper, I always knew that bugging in is not an option for all of us. No matter how well you prepare and how many stuff you stockpile, there’s always the unknown factor you have to deal with. You may be lucky enough to ride the storm in the comfort of your own home, or you may be forced to evacuate. For most people that means heading for the hills or into the woods and those journeys won’t be possible without proper planning.
Why Handloading Is More Accurate Than Factory Ammo
I’ve been a shooter for more than two decades now. At first, I started this job to meet my financial needs. And, in this manner given the advantages of moving my own, it has become my passion. Subsequently, I’ve learned to depend upon my own handloading skills in a vast and various scope of chasing circumstances.
Budgeting Tips for Preppers
Prepping is not an activity but rather a lifestyle and just like any other lifestyle, it will cost you money to fulfill it. The following budgeting tips will come like a breath of fresh air for those drowning in debt or those wanting to save a buck here and there.
Martial Law: The Ins and Outs – Are We At Risk?
During martial law, the government can suspend constitutional rights and enforce an authoritarian power by use of the military. Even fundamental rights and democratic processes can be limited or suspended entirely. Any and every democracy has the potential for martial law.
The Ultimate Medicinal Garden
There are a multitude of important skills one may need to bring to the table when SHTF. While many are “top-list” and cliché, I fear that a few important abilities have been discarded or perhaps subconsciously abandoned. There were others, however, that disappeared for more shady reasons. Such as today’s topic: The knowledge of medicinal plants in the home garden.
6 Great Knives for Wilderness Survival
Remember the rifle mantra from Full Metal Jacket, Kubrick’s take on the army life? Just as a rifle’s the soldier’s best friend, so’s a utility knife for the survivalist. In this article, we’re going to show you some of the best wilderness survival knives available on the market. Some of them are variations on iconic melee weapons (knives used by soldiers in hand-to-hand combat) while others were designed for wilderness survival only.