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How and Why You Should Test Your Bug-out Kit

A bug-out kit is an essential part of emergency preparedness, and it can be heartbreaking to know it is not functional when you are already bugging out. Therefore, you should learn how to test your bug-out kit before heading out for your travels. You might not immediately master how to […]

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Fire Starting Survival Basics: Using Your Compass

Fire has been one of the most valuable assets to humans for thousands of years. Unfortunately, some people believe that there will come a time when modern electronic devices that we enjoy, such as smartphones and laptops, will be destroyed by electromagnetic radiation. Only those with crucial survival skills such […]

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Survival Myth Busted – Drinking Your Own Urine

Generally, normal urine constitutes approximately ninety-five percent water and five percent waste products, including ammonia, urea, creatinine, pigmented blood products, and inorganic products. There is a belief that drinking urine comes with benefits, though these have not yet been scientifically proven. Therefore, this article talks more about how the assumptions […]

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Survival Prepping: 4 Things That Often Get Overlooked

Survival prepping requires meticulous planning, sacrifices, and flexibility. For the best wilderness experience, you should have the right knowledge, equipment, and attitude before your first or subsequent experience. When visiting the wild, you may need sharper survival skills, heavy gear, and months of preparation. Unfortunately, you can overlook the need […]

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To Reload Or Not To Reload

Anyone interested in shooting firearms has undoubtedly explored the prospect of reloading their own ammunition. There are numerous reasons as to why people contemplate reloading their own ammunition, including, but not limited to, increased self-sufficiency, financial savings, and merely just loving the practice. If you are reading this, it is […]

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8 Important Survival Skills Kids Need to Know

  Because children are continuously learning, they are naturally inquisitive. Curiosity, whether huge or small, could sometimes lead to catastrophe. Adults understand how to deal with risky situations, they make laws to prevent accidents but what about children? It is tempting to think of survival skills as something only adults […]

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How to Improve Your Situational Awareness

According to research, your brain takes about 13 milliseconds to process an event. This means that you have less than 2 seconds to make the right call and avoid a potentially deadly incident. While owning a firearm can increase your chances of surviving a dangerous event, you first must be […]

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Understanding Rifling and Barrel Twist

If you are new to shooting and hanging around experienced shooters, you have probably heard them talking about barrel rifling and barrel twist rate. If that is the case, then you may be wondering what these two terms mean and why they would be significant in shooting. In this article, […]

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What Is Eye Dominance and How Do You Determine Yours?

Just as most people have a dominant hand, they also have a dominant eye. This is the eye that sends more accurate signals to your brain, allowing you to locate an object accurately. In most cases, people never realize that one of their eyes is dominant unless it becomes a […]

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Protecting Your Electronics With a Homemade Faraday Cage

Before explaining how to make a homemade faraday cage, we first need to define an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and what it can do to your electronics and devices. Also known as transient electromagnetic disturbance, an electromagnetic pulse is a short burst of electromagnetic energy that is capable of short-circuiting a […]

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What is Competition Shooting and How Can I Get Started?

Have you been seeing incredible videos, blogs, and pictures about competition shooting online, and naturally want to be part of the sport? Good for you! This sport will enable you to enjoy using your favorite firearms and improve your survival skills too. Always make sure to purchase electronic shooting ear […]

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The Importance of Storing Your Guns Properly

How you store your gun will determine how long it will serve you and the quality of performance it will deliver. Gun is a huge investment and thus needs proper storage. Additionally, owning a gun is a huge responsibility, and if it is not stored properly, it can cause a […]

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5 Reasons for Inaccuracy with Your Handgun

Perhaps the biggest challenge that most handgun owners face when taking a shot is inaccuracy. Sometimes it is very frustrating not to take a perfect shot, especially when stakes are high, like when hunting. You can use ProCase Noise Reduction Earmuffs to avoid getting distracted in those times. However, if […]

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Should You Dry Fire Practice?

One of the most critical aspects of self-defence and wilderness survival is confidence in your ability to defend yourself. If you do not think you can make a shot, you will waver and second-guess yourself, making yourself a more vulnerable target. Fortunately, you can fix this situation by perfecting your […]

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What are Red Flag Laws and How Could They Affect You?

Increased cases of mass shootings have forced the political class in many states to take preventative action to ensure that guns are taken away from potentially dangerous people. Red flag laws are among the most recent proposals after increased cases of mass shootings in various states across the country, including […]

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Common Mistakes Made by First-Time Gun Buyers

Buying your first gun is always an exciting experience. However, choosing the right gun that suits your needs can be a relatively daunting task. The entire process can be overwhelming because of the many options that are available on the market. When buying a gun, there are four crucial things […]

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What Is Reciprocity in Gun Laws?

Per the United States’ reciprocity gun laws, there are some states that will honor a concealed gun carry permit from any other US state. But, at the same time, others do not and, instead, ban non-residents from carrying any handgun in their state. Therefore, if you own a firearm and […]

Survival Kits

Must-Have Items For Your Survival Pack

For any outdoor enthusiast, a survival kit is a necessity. The outdoors is a challenging place, and anything can happen. You can’t tell when danger will befall you, so it is best always to be ready and armed. So whether you are going hiking, skiing, or camping, it is always […]

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When to Buy a Single Barrel or a Double Barrel Shotgun?

A shotgun is one of the best weapons for self-defense. People love shotguns because of their incredible ability to cast a wider shot pattern and take down a thief or intruder, even when used by an inexperienced shooter. Only shotguns can fire multiple projectiles each time you pull the trigger, […]

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Constitutional Carry: What Is It and Which States Have It?

The constitutional carry law states the ability to carry firearms openly or concealed anytime, without restrictions from the government in place. Constitutional carry is also referred to as Permitless carry, Vermont carries, or Unrestricted carry. There is reciprocity among certain states for constitutional carry, but it doesn’t apply everywhere. How […]

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5 Tips to Improve Your Accuracy with Rifles

Be it a sniper or a hunter; any shooter will tell you that they always struggle with making a perfect shot. Fortunately, there is always room for improvement when it comes to accuracy. However, improving shooting accuracy is not just about focusing on building strength and improving your concentration. While […]

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What Is a Firearm Stabilizing Brace and Do I Need One?

Firearm stabilizing braces have tremendously increased in popularity in recent years. This popularity surge is due to a brace’s incredible ability to improve stability and accuracy while firing with a single hand. Are you considering owning a firearm stabilizing brace but wondering whether you are making the right decision? If yes, […]

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What You Should Look for When Buying a Rifle

Reports by the National Shooting Sports Foundation and firearms industry consultants reveal that Americans have been on a gun-buying spree. For instance, the gun sale from March to July 2020 was 8.5 million, which is 94% higher than the same period in 2019.  The increased demand for firearms in the […]

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The Pros and Cons of Purchasing Ammo Online

One of the vital things every gun enthusiast needs is access to a reliable supply of ammunition. Without the right ammo, rifles can’t go to action on shooting ranges or hunting grounds, and handguns become unusable. You should always consider purchasing extra ammunition if you want to stay ready and […]

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New to Guns? A Guide to Choosing the Right Handgun

The endless handgun options in the market can make it confusing to choose the right one. If you are a first-time gun owner, you need to be careful in your purchase of the appropriate handgun. Remember, the type of gun you choose should match the purpose for which you intend […]

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Survival Skills: To Bug In or Bug Out

No topic is proving to be as contentious in the prepper and survival community as the choice to bug in or bug out. Most people often assume it’s better to bug out, but the reality is that the situation at hand should determine one’s choice.  The key aspect in determining […]

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Essential Tips for Air Travel with Your Long Guns

There are many reasons you may want to travel by air with your rifle. For example, it may be because you want to participate in shooting sports or hunting in a different location. Regardless of the reason for carrying your rifle, it is essential to follow the Transportation Security Administration […]

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How to Use a Bore Snake: The Guide for Beginners

Many of us don’t clean our guns as often as we should. For many, it’s a time-consuming job and we don’t always have time to clean our guns right after use. Those gun owners in search of a tool that can give a handgun a thorough cleaning in a matter […]

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How to Move a Gun Safe: The Best Methods Explained

There’s no question, most heavy-duty gun safes are heavy, bulky, and awkward to move. But learning how to move a gun safe the right way can be important, if you’re planning on moving or you simply want to relocate your safe to a more secure location in the home. Why? […]

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How to Sharpen Your Survival Knife Like a Pro

Learning how to sharpen your survival knife is an important survival skill to have, considering a dull knife is basically useless. It’s very important to keep a survival knife as close to peak condition as possible, at all times. If you don’t normally sharpen your knives yourself, now is the […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Steel Challenge Shooting Competitions

Steel Challenge shooting competitions are governed by the Steel Challenge Shooting Association, also referred to as the SCSA. If you’re a gun enthusiast who is looking for the next big challenge, then this ultimate guide on the Steel Challenge will go over everything you need to know about this popular […]

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How Often Should You Clean Your Gun?

Cleaning a firearm is an important part of being prepared. If you’re an experienced gun owner, then you already know that keeping a firearm clean improves its accuracy and reliability when you’re at a range. However, in other situations, a clean firearm can save your life. But how often should […]

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How to Navigate with a Map and a Compass

Learning how to navigate with a map and compass isn’t as complicated as you may think, and it can be a true lifesaver when you’re traveling through the backcountry and your phone or GPS device dies on you. In reality, nothing can be more reliable than a compass and a […]

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Buyer's Guides, Carry Holsters

Best Concealed Carry Holster

When it comes to concealed carry, the rules are simple you need to use the best concealed carry holster to secure your weapon at all times. When you have a concealed carry permit you will carry your gun daily, which means you need to use a tough, reliable holster that […]

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Best Animals to Hunt and Trap: Surviving to the Finish

If you’re trying to safely get yourself and your family through a natural disaster then learning about the best animals to hunt and trap in your neck of the woods can provide you with a reliable food source until help arrives. The ability to track, trap, and prepare food straight […]

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How to Sharpen an Axe with a Stone: The Beginner’s Guide

A sharp axe will cut smoothly, evenly, and easily, slicing right through the wood with each swing. But not all axe owners pay attention to blade sharpness, which can make any chore incredibly difficult. Because of this, learning how to properly care for your axe is crucial [Need a hatchet? […]

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What is the Best Way to Purify Water?

In an emergency situation, having safe, clean drinking water is a top priority. Whether you’re at home during a natural disaster, you’re lost in the woods, or you’re dealing with some type of crisis situation, considering you can only live for three days without water, knowing how to purify water […]