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Preppers and survivalists universally agree on the need for firearms as part of their preparation for survival. As I’ve previously mentioned, their selection of firearms can vary widely, with people across the board vehemently supporting their individual choices. While I have my own opinions about firearms, and about weapons in general, I don’t attempt to force my views on anyone. The selection of weapons is a personal one, with no answer that is right across the board. Each person must pick what they feel will work for them, based on their individual skills, strength, and perceived survival needs. But I...

One of the main trends I've been seeing in the prepping community over the last few years is a shift towards homesteading. While newbie preppers are still concerned about building a good food stockpile and learning basic survival skills; those who have been preppers for a while are looking towards long-term sustainability. Homesteading fits in perfectly with this, as it allows you to become more self-sufficient, especially in the area of producing your own food. Before I scare you off, I want you to realize that you don't need to sell your home and move out into the country to...

It's a given in most preppers minds that they'll heat their homes and cook their meals with wood, in the event of a major disaster, especially in a grid-down situation. I have to agree that wood makes the most sense, at least in the majority of the country. But there are areas where wood may not be very plentiful, places where there just aren't many trees. If you happen to live in one of those areas, you'd better rethink your plan to use wood. For that matter, no matter where you live, you might want to look at alternatives to...

The world’s largest active supervolcano resides here in the United States. Nestled under the Yellowstone National Park, this gigantic hotspot is what provides the energy to Old Faithful and the rest of the park’s attractions. Yet rather than being pretty, the hot magna hiding under the park can and will turn pretty ugly at some point in time; we just don’t know when that will be. Granted, chances of the Yellowstone supervolcano erupting anytime in our lifetime are rather thin. Even though the volcano is overdue for an eruption, according to scientists, the odds of an eruption are a mere...

At one time or another, we all dream about what we’d do if we had a million dollars or more. While most people tend to think about buying a new house and a new car, most preppers I know tend to fit some preps they’d love to do into their list. More than anything, they seem to talk about having a real survival retreat somewhere, usually a cabin in the woods or a bunker, and some sort of fancy bug out vehicle. I have to say, I’m no different. While I would probably pay off my house before anything else,...