All posts by Lester Beltran
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Drive Defensively
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I know it’s not something I normally talk about; but I want to talk about driving during the holiday season. My wife...
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The Element of Surprise
Dear Fellow Survivalist; One of the most important military strategies is using the element of surprise to one’s advantage. This principle has been in turn...
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Hiding Guns Around the Home
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I don’t know how many movies I’ve seen, where people have guns hidden in secret compartments around the home. There’s no question...
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Long-range Pistol Shooting
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Statistically, something like 70% of all self-defense shooting takes place in a 5-meter range. We can further break that down, as about...
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Protecting Yourself While Christmas Shopping
Dear Fellow Survivalist; The Christmas shopping season is fast approaching, with Black Friday just around the corner. Shopping malls and big box stores will be...
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Should You Carry a Spare Piece?
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I’m a big believer in firepower. When I go out the door, I not only want to have a pistol that has...
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Let’s Dispel Some Myths
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Those of us who carry to protect ourselves and our families tend to be better educated about firearms than the majority of...
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Harboring Your Ammo
Dear Fellow Survivalist; If you shoot regularly (and I certainly hope you do), you know just how easy it is to go though a box...
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Tis the Season for Porch Pirates
Dear Fellow Survivalist; In case you hadn’t yet heard, Christmas is right around the corner. Yes, I know that some find it offensive to talk...
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Should you carry where you shouldn’t?
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I had an interesting conversation with a couple I know a couple of weeks ago. They both carry and have done so...
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Hardening Your Door
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Generally speaking, when we talk about security and defense, the tendency is to think in terms of using firearms to protect ourselves,...
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When He’s Got the Drop on You
Dear Fellow Survivalist; It’s easy to be idealistic, when thinking scenarios through. I don’t care if you’re talking about a survival scenario where you have...
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Dealing with Low Light Situations
Dear Fellow Survivalist; We don’t get to choose when we have to defend ourselves; the bad guys do that. They pick a time to attack...
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Danger Close
Dear Fellow Survivalist; It is said that 70% of self-defense shooting happens within 9 to 15 feet, explaining why most of us practice at that...
