Share and Share Alike? or The Case For Non-Lethal Defense “Part 2”
This is a second article by the same reader who asked not to be identified. During my last article I discussed various scenarios for using non-lethal defenses. While the responses were great, they did focus on an ancillary aspect of the article I didn’t intend to be the focus of discussion. In that article I […]
The Case For Non-Lethal Defense
Guest Post by a reader who wishes to remain anonymous. You can’t get away from it. Prepping/survival blogs, websites, books, videos etc. all inevitable (and sometimes initially too) discuss the need for a defense strategy in the face of a SHTF event leading to living (at least temporarily) in a WROL environment. That form of […]
Long Island Man Arrested For Defending Self and Family? Really.
Okay, the truth is I commented on a post over at SHTF Plan, on his post “When is it Okay to Defend Your Life and Your Family?” Intellectually you might think, any time someone I don’t want on my property is there, or anytime someone threatens my family and I. Well, according to the law […]
Drones, Espionage, and Preparedness. A Prepper’s Guide to the Unknown
Table of Contents Introduction The Growing Concern Among Communities Why This Blog Post Matters Technological Implications Theories About Their Intent The Importance of Vigilance Looking Ahead Chronology of Sighting Events Initial Sightings: Mid November 2024 Expansion to Staten Island: Late November 2024 Increased Public Attention: Early December 2024 Community Reactions Official Investigations and Theories The […]
Chat GPT on Disaster Preparedness and EMPs
Everyone is talking about ChatGPT. Everyone is saying you have to use it. Well, I asked the AI tool ChatGPT to analyze and provide a summary of the the 2018 Disaster Taskforce Report on Electro Magnetic Pulse’s… Here’s what it spit out… “Based on the review of the Electromagnetic Defense Task Force (EDTF) 2018 Report, […]
Handgun Choices for the New Gun Owner
This is the third installment in a series of papers to educate the new prepper about what weapons they should have on hand. I’m approaching this from a SHTF scenario and an everyday carry, personal protection perspective. While I’m not advocating using any firearm in an offensive manner, I stress that being able to use […]
New Jersey Preparedness and Alternative Energy Show – April 20th, in Woodbury, NJ
I just got off the phone with Steve Schanne over at Off Grid Warehouse, a NJ based provider of preparedness gear and supplies. Steve has been promoting a FREE, Yes FREE Alternative Energy and Preparedness Expo. The Expo is being held in Woodbury, NJ on April 20th, 2013 in a 20,000 foot facility. There will […]
Swiss Army Knives. The Almost Forgotten Survival Tool, by Me….
I almost forgot about them. I did. I had a couple of them as a kid, that sadly were misplaced. I’m talking about the Swiss Army Knife. With multi-tools being so popular for various reasons I literally have not given the Swiss Army Knife a look in several years. I have two or three multi-tools. […]
Prepping, a New Girlfriend, and Her Dog…
Well, We’re all preparing here for whatever it is we are preparing for. Hurricane, economic collapse, earthquake, civil unrest, whatever it is. As a single person, prepping has been a pretty simple concept to undertake. Know what my needs are and act on them. Simple. I want a months worth of food, I buy it. […]
Survival is a Fools Game; I Want to Live by Jesse Mathewson
Jesse Mathewson is a contributing author to the Suburban Survival blog. He is an individual who believes in Liberty, Non-Aggression, Self-Defense, Self-Ownership and a Free Market without state interference it is Jesse’s firm belief that we should all be better students in life. His autodactic education in American History, World Religious History, Government and accredited education […]