The 1986 Miami FBI shootout left an indelible mark on the psyche of police officers in the United States. They came to the realization that revolvers and 9mm pistols were…
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2019 seems to be the year of flooding. From the record rainfalls that flooded the Midwest this spring, to the flash floods that hit the DC area this summer, to…
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While many rifle cartridges have come and gone over the years, some of them just keep hanging on no matter what. That’s certainly the case for one of the best…
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According to the US Census Bureau, about 80 percent of the US population lives in urban areas. That means that many bits of prepping and survival advice that might make…
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It’s the longest-serving centerfire rifle cartridge in active military service today, and has been used both by Soviet and American forces in the past. Its design hearkens back to the…
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While everyone should have an emergency survival kit on hand, many of us may feel like we don’t have the time to research what needs to go into a survival…
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The recent shootings in El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH have made many people realize that the threat of mass shootings remains ever present. While there’s a much greater likelihood…
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With the 12-gauge shotshell dominating the shelves of American gun shops and being by far the most popular gauge in the country, one might wonder if there’s even a demand…
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Many preppers have a bug-out bag, or several, or at least are familiar with the concept of bug-out bags. They’re bags that contain all the most important items you need…
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With the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Iron Curtain, vast amounts of Eastern European military materiel was exported to the US by countries desperate for…
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Hugelkultur comes from a German term for hill culture, and it refers to a method of growing plants in mounds or hills. Those mounds are created by placing together a…
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The .30-06 Springfield cartridge wasn’t created out of thin air, just like the rifle for which it was created. The 1903 Springfield rifle was essentially a modified small-ring Mauser, developed…
