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My gun show observations

Apr 2, 2015 | Guns / Weapons, Preparedness

Over the years, I’ve been to a number of gun shows so I have a rather educated opinion on what to expect for sale and who will be in attendance. Oddly enough, regardless of location throughout the nation, shows like this are almost always predictable and indicative…

Plinker Choices for the New Gun Owner

Mar 30, 2015 | Gear, Guns / Weapons, Hunting, Preparedness, Prepping, suburban survival, Urban Survival

A necessary addition to any suburban survival arsenal is a plinking rifle. You may be asking yourself, what is a plinking rifle? Think of the rifle you would use to shoot tin cans off of a fence post in your backyard.… that is a plinking rifle. The benefits of a…

A potential security issue with Iphones

Mar 28, 2015 | Preparedness

I found out something recently completely by accident… but realized immediately the implications it has for peoples security is quite disturbing. I was looking at older pics in my Iphone, while on the albums page I pressed the “photos” button in the lower left hand…

Our First Podcast — Basic Food Storage

Mar 26, 2015 | Podcast

Welcome to one of the newest additions and changes to the Suburban Survival Blog. We’ve started adding a Podcast as we continue to ramp up new content, as well as bring you new reviews, and more going forward. While to many this may be a basic podcast,…

Hurricane Sandy… Two Years Later

Mar 23, 2015 | Bug In, Bug Out, Bug Out Location, Bug Out Vehicle, CERT, Natural Disaster, Preparedness, Prepping, suburban survival, Urban Survival, Water, Weather

The events of October 2012 in the NY/NJ area are well known to the nation. Hurricane sandy made landfall and wreaked havoc on many towns. Being one of the most densely populated areas on the planet, the damage was in the billions. Major parts of the NY and NJ…

Mike Maloney’s “Hidden Secrets of Money,” Series that You Need to Know About.

Mar 21, 2015 | Economy, Money

Yesterday I tweeted Mike Maloney’s Part four in a series I thought I would share. It is a year+ old, but if you have not seen it, it is completely worth your time to do so. There are five videos in the series, and here they are for you if you have not already seen…

The winter that just wont go away

Mar 20, 2015 | Fishing, Food, Food Storage, Gardening, Hunting

As I sit here looking at the forecast for yet another winter storm, I find myself longing for spring and all that comes with it. Its been a long, cold winter and, as much as I like the cold and all it brings, Im tired of it and welcome a change in seasons. I had…

Handgun Choices for the New Gun Owner

Mar 17, 2015 | Guns / Weapons, Preparedness

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…

Precious Metals As Currency, My Thoughts

Feb 1, 2015 | Barter, Currency, Economy, Gold and Silver, Money, Precious Metals, Preparedness, Prepping, suburban survival, Urban Survival

I have a somewhat skewed view of precious metals. I believe that in a post SHTF situation people will not just turn to precious metals as currency. The average person will raid their change jar and use whatever cash they have on hand to pay for goods until they run…