Survival & Prepping
If you live in a region plagued by snakes—or visit them now and again—you might have wondered about the usefulness of snake shot. Snake shot can be quite useful when it comes to dispatching rattlesnakes and other potentially dangerous, but tiny, slithering creatures.
Hard Skills in Modern-Day Use-of-Force Applications
When you set out to develop your hard skills, it's a good idea to ensure you're taking a well-rounded approach. Assess your desired skill, what level of proficiency you seek, and your readiness to apply that skill in practical scenarios.
All Joke Memes Aside: When the Assailant is Armed and You Are Not
I will honestly admit I find the short films created on the internet showing an instructor demonstrating a ‘gun to the head’ disarming technique in a class, spliced with someone trying the same technique in ‘real life’ resulting in them ending up in the afterlife to be very funny. However, there are three much deeper truths behind these funny videos.
Setting Up A Tactical Bag: Be Ready To Gear Up
If major chaos breaks out, you'll want to be ready. There isn’t a right or wrong way to set up a tac bag, but these are some of the items you may want.
EDC Pocket Trauma Kit: Perfect Addition to Your Combat Gear
If you are looking for a compact trauma kit that's easy to keep nearby, the EDC Pocket Trauma Kit by Live the Creed is a great choice.
Prepper 101: Let’s Get Started
Between riots, pandemics, the threat of nuclear war, and natural disasters, it would be foolish to not be a prepper! So, where you do start?
Worst Case Scenarios: Preparing and Planning for Real-Life Hostage Scenarios
The hostage drill is a great way to conceptualize the potential negative outcomes of any ‘missed’ round while focusing on precision shooting, but does it actually prepare someone for a real hostage situation? Here's why it's good to consider other factors, and plan accordingly.
Preparation for Long-Term to Permanent Disruptions: It Takes a Village, or Does It?
Your long-term disruption preparedness plans may include a small group of trusted individuals, or a large community. Both require planning, coordination, and honest appraisal of skills, supplies, and needs.
Emergency Preparation: 10 More Books for Your Preparation Library
As you plan for any level of emergency, part of that plan should be a library of printed books to help direct your efforts and to support or provide needed emergency skills.
Emergency Preparation: Why Didn’t I Think of That?
There are many lists and guides to emergency preparation, but for longer-term disasters, the rule is that if you can’t make it or have it stockpiled, you won’t have it.