Walking down the street or unexpectedly encountering someone in a market or parking lot can quickly take a dangerous turn when you come face to face with someone carrying a weapon. When that weapon happens to be a sharp-edged one, the threat escalates significantly, and you could find yourself in a life-or-death situation in an instant.
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Indicators to Recognize Early Warning Signals of Potential Hazards
Getting ready without appearing ready can be quite challenging. It means intentionally fitting in with your surroundings. This allows you to go about your usual day without standing out or attracting notice. Some folks refer to this as the “gray man principle,” while others call it just acting normal.
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The Truth About Self-Defense
In the realm of reality, self-defense differs greatly from the action-packed scenes portrayed on the silver screen. Confrontations, far from being glamorous, are often characterized by noise and an overwhelming sense of stress. In an instant, they can escalate into violent encounters.
A Few Key Things To Implement For Long-Term Gun Storage
In an ever-changing world fraught with uncertainties, individuals who embrace the philosophy of preparedness often find themselves at an advantage. Known as preppers and survivalists, these proactive individuals diligently plan and equip themselves to tackle unforeseen circumstances and potential emergencies.
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Should You Include A Small Caliber Hand Gun In Your Survival Kit?
When it comes to determining the ideal firearm for a compact bug-out situation, it is crucial to delve into an essential question: “In the face of impending chaos, which is the most reliable and effective low-caliber gun that I am prepared to entrust my life and the lives of my dear ones to?”
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Keep Your Gun Clean And It Will Serve You Well
A few years ago, I sustained an injury while on duty which caused my Colt Government Model to become submerged in soupy mud. Although the firearm would have still functioned if necessary, it had become thoroughly soaked and was eventually affected by corrosion on its internal components.
Knowing Your Blade Grinds Can Make Or Break Your Survival Knife
Have you ever tried shopping for a new knife and found yourself struggling to understand the marketing jargon? Knife manufacturers tend to use fancy terms like flat grinds, chisel grinds, Scandi grinds, zero bevels, mid-tech, forged, stock removal, textured G-10, S30V, Damascus, and pattern-welded, which can be confusing. However, understanding these terms can help you choose the best knife for your needs.
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Learning The Differences Between The Cover And Concealment Concepts
Fighters in combat, law enforcement officers on patrol, and people defending their homes have all been injured or killed because they either didn’t understand the basic concepts of “cover” and “concealment,” didn’t apply them correctly, or didn’t understand the difference between the two.
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What You Should Know Before Signing Up For A Martial Arts Class
Martial arts are an excellent way to stay fit, get regular exercise, and learn a valuable way to defend yourself from those who wish to harm you.
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Pocket Defense Options Worth Having
A firearm is usually your best option if you find yourself in a critical situation and need to defend yourself against an attack. However, carrying a firearm is not always an option, and it’s worth looking into other pocket defense options.
How To Preserve Personal Safety While Traveling
When packing for a trip, we usually consider how to pack our suitcase in such a way that it will pass TSA inspection. While trying to navigate busy and sometimes unfamiliar airports, we are frequently irritated by the inconvenience of security measures. Unfortunately, most people do not see the big picture.
How To Defend Yourself With Random Objects From Your Home
Action movies frequently contain scenes of the main character using improvised weapons ranging from ballpoint pens stabbed through hands to ladders swung around and spun like a cheerleader’s baton.
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Should You Shoot Or Not A Home Invader?
You will notice a repeating pattern if you watch enough gun-related media shows, study enough online firearms training videos, or attend enough training classes.