Your Home’s Passive Defenses – part 1

Dear Fellow Survivalist; Every home has at least some passive defenses, even if they are limited. These are the locks and other devices that we add to a home, which make it...

Your Home’s Basic Defenses

Dear Fellow Survivalist; The world we live in is full of dangers,...

Plan for the Worst, Hope for the Best

Dear Fellow Survivalist; Last week, I wrote to you about situational awareness;...

Situational Awareness

Dear Fellow Survivalist; Carrying concealed will go a long ways towards protecting...

Selecting the Best Self-Defense Gun For You

Selecting a gun for self-defense is a very personal decision. If you...

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Dear Fellow Survivalist; Some time back, I wrote to you about the need for situational awareness; being aware of everything that is going on around...
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Dear Fellow Survivalist; I know a fair number of people who have a concealed carry license. There’s probably a bit of the “birds of a...
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Dear Fellow Survivalist; I’ve watched the drone craze ever since it started. While I always thought that they were cool, I never really could justify...
Pets as Part of Your Home Defense
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Booby Traps
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Winning a Knife Fight
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Dear Fellow Survivalist; There’s a great quote out of the movie The Punisher. Sean Connery’s character says something about not bringing a knife to a...
Moving While Shooting – An Essential Tactic
By Lester Beltran on March 24, 2018
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Most people don’t really think about it, but there are always two sides to every fight. The one we tend to think...
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Dear Fellow Survivalist; A while back I talked to you about selecting the best self-defense gun for you. Basically, my recommendation boiled down to selecting...
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By Lester Beltran on March 12, 2018
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Neighborhood Defense
By Lester Beltran on March 5, 2018
Dear Fellow Survivalist; We’ve talked a fair amount about defending your home and defending yourself, discussing different ideas about weapons and tactics that you should...
Another Tragic School Shooting
By Lester Beltran on February 26, 2018
Dear Fellow Survivalist; You’ve probably heard about the Florida School Shooting to the point of being sick of it. Our country’s mainstream media outlets tend...
Mass shootings and ballistic armor
By Lester Beltran on February 18, 2018
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Once again, our nation has been rocked by a deranged individual entering one of our schools and killing off a number of...

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