“Tag: preparedness”

If you're committed to having a concealed-carry gun every day, then it's worth considering other EDC gear for daily carry, such as a tourniquet. Here's some background on this handy emergency tool.

Slammed by the eyewall of Hurricane Irma in Florida, contributor Kevin Creighton talks about what he needed to stay safe, secure and prepared during the storm.

Don't look like prey.

When disaster strikes, there’s often no place like home. But with the power out, water shut off and emergency services unavailable, home might not be the same for awhile. These products are a good start for a plan to help you maintain security, comfort and safety while you’re sheltering in place.

Sometimes circumstances dictate evacuation as the most prudent course of action. If you should have to pull up stakes and ride out a crisis elsewhere, there are plenty of products available to help you survive away from home. Here are a bunch that form a great core for your preparedness plan.

In our society, the honest citizen is not the aggressor in a violent situation—that is, he or she does not initiate the trouble. This stems from our natural belief that people who are behaving themselves should be left alone. However, for some this has come to mean that aggression of any kind is bad. They are the ones who act timidly and uncertainly even when the flag has gone up.

Discussing defensive plans with those who might be part of them is always a good idea.

A critical part of preparedness has nothing to do with gear, but everything to do with mindset. Here are some starter ideas to get your thinking on the same page as your training.

Need a quick, portable and reliable method of getting a fire started? The folks whose name is synonymous with flame can help.