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← Return to Browse Topics Pagearticle first appeared in March 2016 So, does it make sense to have a Bug Out Location (BOL)? Why not stay put in your home? Will you get to your bugout location if you have one? Is a bugout location realistic for everyone? What should it look like? Is it right for you? Wow, sorry.…
5/1/2020 – 0900 Violence With the recent armed citizenry presence in the Michigan capital building and the resulting confrontation and previous widespread anti-stay-at-home protests I am issuing an Immediate Action Warning – Violence. I am warning against the increase of violence in the USA as a result of Draconian government actions to restrict rights, liberties,…
note: article first appeared in March 2016 So here’s what I am thinking…Something happens, anything, doesn’t matter really. The question stands…How fast could you leave your house and be prepared to do whatever was required of you? Yeah, I know, you want to ask me, “Prepared for what?” I am saying, it doesn’t matter. I…
note: article first appeared in October 2016, edited 2020. It’s been a while since I wrote a “head” article, today this is a “head” article. What is a “head” article? An article wherein I talk about the psychology of preparedness. And yes, that means all things tactical as well. Let me set the background…there are lots of…
This has been a fun series of articles to write…at least so far. It is refreshing to get back into writing about really serious stuff. It’s also similar to writing my fiction books as well…and I always enjoy that! In the first article I wrote about some common ways to strengthen your front door. In…
In the last article in this series I talked about more common ways to strengthen your front door. In this article I will share some hardcore ideas on how to barricade your door to hinder even the most committed home invaders. If you haven’t read the first article yet, you probably should. It appeared on…
When criminals want into your house, they will get in if they are committed enough. The best you can hope for is to delay their entry. If you can delay their entry long enough, they may lose their commitment to enter or you can be better prepared to use lethal force if needed to protect…
note: first appeared in December 2015 There are a whole lot of articles out on the Internet about bugout retreats, redoubts, locations, cabins, etc. Some authors even give specific locations, some provide maps, some do “rankings” of areas, and most of those people have no idea what they are talking about. Well, at least in…
note: first appeared in December 2015 I am not crazy about the terms, but they are recognized in the “prepper” community so I will use them here a well. Actually I am OK with “bug-out” but I like “shelter in-place” a little more than “bug-in.” But you will get the information here no matter which…
This is one of a series of posts on some commonly held prepping beliefs, and reasons why they may be wrong and possibly dangerous to you and your loved ones. Note: Myths 5 – 10 were taken from a post by a so-called prepper expert providing advice while dispelling “myths” about prepping and bugging out.…