There is so much we can learn from law enforcement officials about the kind of nitty-gritty fighting we just might have to face once we can no longer rely on them for our own safety. But even before war, disaster, or widespread civil unrest occur, training tips from LEOs can still give us a great … Read more
If you’ve spent any amount of time on YouTube lately, you’re probably aware of how many riotous conflicts there have been of late that ultimately end in brawls and tear gas. A group known as Antifa has been showing up at conservative rallies and events, deliberately causing chaos and conflict. These brawls in the streets are far … Read more
Over the weekend, the political tensions that have ravaged our country over the last year came to a head in the form of violence in the streets in the historically liberal college town of Berkeley, California. Berkeley was the site of the famous free speech rallies of the 1960’s in protest of the Vietnam War, … Read more
We mentioned on Thursday the developing story about a potential terrorist attack in London, and you’ve probably heard by now that it was indeed to be a terror attack plotted out by a radicalized English national. Khalid Masood, 52, was killed in the attack after plowing through crowds of pedestrians on the Westminster Bridge before … Read more
Exactly one year ago today, Brussels, the cosmopolitan capital of Belgium, home to the EU and NATO headquarters, experienced a devastating, violent, terror attack that ripped the city apart. In two separate bombings, the city’s main airport and a busy, rush hour subway station were struck, killing 32 and injuring over 300. The attack came … Read more
Through all the chaos and upheaval in the wake of 2016 presidential election results, one theme has been constant: Democratic leadership feels quite the sense of urgency. We’ve been following the response to Donald Trump’s election and subsequent inauguration here simply because any whiff of civil unrest is something for survivalists to look out for. … Read more
While it’s always great to see anyone on the political spectrum taking advantage of their first amendment rights, an unfortunate tactic of many protestors over the last year or so has been to block traffic. This video of Portland protestors being swarmed by riot police is an important reminder of what can happen if an impassioned … Read more
Maybe one day we will again have something resembling law-and-order here in America, but it certainly won’t come before Friday. There have been online postings in dozens of cities that offer as much as $2,500 to anyone willing and able to disrupt the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump this Friday. Though the inauguration itself … Read more
OK, maybe I’m being a little paranoid for posting more about that, but the anti-Trump protests are turning into riots in some major urban areas. Hopefully, they will die out over time, but I don’t think we can be too prepared, especially if you live in a major city like San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, LA, … Read more
In light of current events, we thought it might be a good time to discuss some basic safety tips for riots. This is not necessarily for long-term survival during civil unrest, but you can read about that here. This is basic advice for staying safe if you find yourself caught up in a violent protest … Read more
I was recently browsing some of my favorite survival blogs and saw an article that I thought was brilliant. It was on the site PreppersSurvive.com and it was about “the Off-Grid room“. I was thinking it was about a room that you kept all your preps in or something, but when I read the article … Read more
Talks of the possibility of martial law get more and more popular each year, and whether or not it is going to happen, given the drastic effect it will have on civilian life in the United States it’s certainly a scenario worth anticipating and preparing for. What is martial law? Martial law is when regular … Read more
As recent events have taught anyone paying attention, natural disasters are not the only thing one needs to prepare for when considering survival. If you are living in an urban area you could easily find yourself in a riot and complete lawlessness. This could leave you without power and water in your home, and in … Read more