Everything you need to know about defending yourself from others. This can happen at any time, not just in case of a disaster.
The subject of lethal force by civilians in a defensive context is absolutely riddled with hearsay, falsehood and outright idiotic opinion. There is little excuse for this among serious students of self-defense in light of the internet and the unfettered access to expert opinion, state statutes and legal precedent it provides. There is more than one phase to a defensive…
The internet is a big place and no matter how much info is collected in one place there is always more to be had from different sources. Even though The Survivalist Blog brings you the freshest and most relevant info on a wide array of topics pertaining to survival, preparation and self-sufficiency, you should still strive to broaden your horizons…
Pepper spray is an excellent and under-utilized tool for self-defense in a prepper’s bag of tricks. It is also one of the only true intermediate or less-lethal force options that are easy to carry and generally effective. Pepper spray may seem like a no-brainer, point-and-squirt implement, but like everything else we as preppers are concerned with the devil is in…