Retreat & Home Security

This is a guest post by Anonymous and entry in our non-fiction writing contest. Introductory Lessons in Communication Security Everyone already understands that it is important to protect your identity online. Similar to operational security where practitioners are encouraged to conceal their actions; i.e. Don’t discuss your stockpile, number or types of weapons or ammunition, or your evacuation

After a while people will naturally start to form groups and communities for their own survival and you can become part of (or the leader) that group if you have skills to offer. Skills are more important than “stuff” when trying to join an existing group after a major long-term SHTF event, because they will need your skills but they might just take your stuff…

There is absolutely nothing wrong with becoming familiar with a firearm in order to protect yourself and your family. That being said, you should make absolutely certain you are ready for the responsibility and know everything from the proper handling to the proper storage.

This guest post is by  Perrin and entry in our non-fiction writing contest. Right now, I am very far from an expert in anything to do with firearms. This short article will give a glimpse into what I am doing to remedy that and, hopefully, give a little inspiration to those who have been thinking about this as

Anonymous web browsing : What you need to know to stay anonymous online! Recently, several readers have expressed concerns regarding the vulnerability of their identities while online, and how that they can be identified by their IP address. Folks, this is a valid concern, but one that can be minimized with a few precautions and easy steps. There are lots of reasons preppers

This guest post is by M. Roberts and entry in our non-fiction writing contest . Most people have something to hide regardless if the object is valuable, sensitive, dangerous, illegal, or subject to confiscation. Storing objects in a safe under key or combination lock can be a good security measure, but not everyone wants a large, heavy, and expensive

This guest post is by Scott G and entry in our non-fiction writing contest . As a cop, I gave this topic a lot of thought over the years and I’ve picked up a few techniques that actually work. I’ve been in dozens of fights and without a single exception every fight eventually went to the ground. Of course,

This guest post is by SurvivorDan and entry in our non-fiction writing contest . For most of my brother and sister preppers this will merely be preaching to the choir. But there are some new aspiring survivors or even veteran survivalist who may dismiss the need to learn or equip yourselves for self-defense out of pacifism or other philosophies. Your interest is

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Steve A For thousands of years, our ancestors fought to find new and more efficient ways to fold, spindle, and mutilate others.  At the same time, they also looked for better ways to farm, hunt, and make their livelihoods.  For most of

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Susan B The security at home essay reminded of something that happened to me a few years back. I was having another sleepless night a few months after my husband had passed away, I fell asleep around 3 AM, I woke up