All posts by Lester Beltran
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Active Defense of Your Home
Dear Fellow Survivalist; There’s an old saying that locks only keep honest people honest. When it all comes down to brass tacks, that statement nails...
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Defense – Keeping Your Home from Being a Target
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I don’t care what anyone says, the best defense there is, is not needing to defend yourself at all. Surprisingly, when it...
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Your Home’s Passive Defenses – part 2
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Last week I talked to you about hardening the front door of your home, as a means of providing passive defense. Since...
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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...
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Your Home’s Basic Defenses
Dear Fellow Survivalist; The world we live in is full of dangers, many of them two-legged. Protecting our homes and families from these dangers is...
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Plan for the Worst, Hope for the Best
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Last week, I wrote to you about situational awareness; the idea of being aware of what’s going on around you, so that...
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Situational Awareness
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Carrying concealed will go a long ways towards protecting yourself and your family. But don’t let yourself fall into the trap of...
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Selecting the Best Self-Defense Gun For You
Selecting a gun for self-defense is a very personal decision. If you start going around and asking people what to buy, you’ll get as many...
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Going Gear Crazy
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I’ve recently had the opportunity to spend a lot of time looking over survival gear. This is part of my work, as...
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A Different Look at Bug Out Bags
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I’ve had a bug out bag sitting in my closet for years, packed and ready to go. In a way, it’s sort...
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Surviving an Active Shooter Situation
Dear Fellow Survivalist; The October 1st mass shooting incident in Las Vegas has made the country once again aware of how close we all live...
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The Knife as a Defensive Weapon
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I’m a strong believer and defender of our Second Amendment rights. As such, I’ve carried a handgun, concealed for a number of...
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Solar Panels Illegal?
Dear Fellow Survivalist; The recent devastation of Florida by Hurricane Irma left thousands of homes without power, as people struggled, not only to survive the...
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How Much Food is Enough
Dear Fellow Survivalist; One of the big questions that face every prepper is trying to decide how much of a stockpile is enough. Most specifically,...
