When the lights go out the looters and other criminals come out to play. Daylight is reserved for resting up after a night of pillaging and plundering. This means that once the SHTF the darkness becomes dangerous. You may have to navigate at night, and at the same time avoid … [Read more...] about Navigating Effectively and Quietly In the Dark When the SHTF
Tactical
Door Breaching Using Your Shotgun during A SHTF Situation
Breaching is simply forcing a door that is locked and/or closed, and when using a firearm to do so is called ballistic breaching. You may need to gain entry to a building or you may need an egress to escape a building, regardless of the reasons however, you do need a way to do … [Read more...] about Door Breaching Using Your Shotgun during A SHTF Situation
Defending Your Bug Out Location: Security 101
The biggest obstacle when it comes to defending a piece of ground is resources, in particular trained personnel, weapons and ammunition. You can have an arsenal at hand, but you as one person can only fire one weapon at a time, so if you have limited personnel then the number of … [Read more...] about Defending Your Bug Out Location: Security 101
Camouflage and Evasion: Staying Hidden While on the Move
Personal and shelter concealment particularly during a tactical situation is a survival skill that if you cannot master, will leave you exposed. Typically, your camouflage strategy in a wilderness environment would be "crypsis" which means you blend into your background to avoid … [Read more...] about Camouflage and Evasion: Staying Hidden While on the Move
Preppers Home Defense: Offense, Defense or Both
From a tactical standpoint the best way to protect something, as in this case, your home or compound, is to hinder or destroy an enemy's ability to attack your home or compound. This is easier said than done of course, and the reasons why include law and order and your own moral … [Read more...] about Preppers Home Defense: Offense, Defense or Both