Tag: self defense

What is Urban Survival Syndrome? Could it Affect You?

What is Urban Survival Syndrome? Could it Affect You? Urban or rural you could be affected by Urban Survival Syndrome. For most of us that aren’t in a negative urban location it could be a short term affect depending completely on our environment at the moment. But for long term city dwellers who happen to …

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The 10 Worst Places to Hide in the City if SHTF

The 10 Worst Places to Hide in the City if SHTF I know many feel the ideal is not to live in the city. With a second opinion that if the SHTF to bug out before it becomes too dangerous. However, even if you live in a rural area your bug out plans could come …

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Smart Strategies For Keeping A Low Profile During SHTF

Smart Strategies For Keeping A Low Profile During SHTF After the initial event, after the immediate chaos, you may want to become the go to guy. That is a personal choice completely dependent upon  your unique personality, skills and situation. But during the event and immediately after, the last thing you want to do is …

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Bad Survival Math = Assault

Bad Survival Math = Assault The featured article for this post focuses on the slashing attack on a Ridgewood NJ woman. Although it is never a victim’s fault that someone attacks and victim shaming is not what we do here. The author makes some good points regarding this particular attack. The young lady read the …

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Self Defense Tricks Everyone Should Know

Self Defense Tricks Everyone Should Know Most of us aren’t armed at all times. Especially in an environment where we feel safe and comfortable. Like it or not even if you are armed you could end up in a life-or-death struggle for the weapon with an attacker. Basic awareness tips and self-defense tricks that almost …

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Know If Someone Is Following You

Know If Someone Is Following You Being aware of being followed may be a skill that is more prevalent in women than men. But it shouldn’t be. Men can be targeted as well as women. It’s just a sad fact that in most populations women are forced to be more aware than their male counterparts. …

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Things You Should Never Do During a Home Invasion

Things You Should Never Do During a Home Invasion The very first home invasion I remember was the infamous Tate murders. Unless you live in distant Siberia you also heard about Charles Manson‘s plot that resulted in the deaths of the people inside the Tate home that night. More than a few of us breathed …

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Do you Have These Go Bag Essentials?

Do you Have These Go Bag Essentials? Non preppers often see a go bag and a bug out bag as the same thing. They can be if you want them to be, but they really shouldn’t be and for me they aren’t interchangeable. My go bag is when I need to take off in a …

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Learning to Use and Hunt With a Catapult

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Learning to Use and Hunt With a Catapult You might not consider the hand held catapult as a weapon but remember the story of David and Goliath! It is an ancient weapon that can still get the job done. I call it the grown up version of the kid’s …

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Priority Home Security Improvements

Priority Home Security Improvements Home security is a topic that doesn’t always get the attention it should on prepping sites. Our homes are our safe havens from the world. Having that safety shattered is a SHTF event. Sometimes we are so busy worrying about outside SHTF events and bugging out etc.. that we forget about …

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