• The Better Part of Valor

    Dear Fellow Survivalist; I don’t remember where I first heard it, but you’ve probably heard it too. That is, the quote “Discretion is the better...

  • Tactical Flashlights and Self-Defense

    Dear Fellow Survivalist; I’m a bit of a flashlight nut, almost to the point of collecting them. I don’t have a display case, where I...

  • Long-distance Shooting

    Dear Fellow Survivalist; Most self-defense shooting incidents happen at close range. According to some statistics I’ve seen, some 70 percent happen withing 7 meters (21...

  • Practicing at Home

    Dear Fellow Survivalist; I live in a small town, near a larger city. The move was a good one for us, but it puts me...

  • Fights in the Movies

    Dear Fellow Survivalist; I don’t know about you, but I enjoy action movies. I’m especially fond of the Marvel movies, at least through phase 3....

  • Ankle Holsters & Belly Bands

    Dear Fellow Survivalist; Different states and jurisdictions define carrying concealed differently. In some states, a firearm has to be hidden to the point where it...

  • Carrying Extra Ammo

    Dear Fellow Survivalist; In the years I’ve been carrying, I’ve seen all sorts of different options. Different people have different ideas of what to carry,...

  • When You Can’t Carry at Home

    Dear Fellow Survivalist; I’m a firm believer in carrying at all times, or at least at all times I can. That includes carrying at home....

  • Moving Targets

    Dear Fellow Survivalist; Target shooting is about the only shooting practice that most of us ever get. While useful and enjoyable, we need to realize...

  • Storing Guns Properly

    Dear Fellow Survivalist; There are no shortage of tragedies involving guns. Yet somehow, they seem to be especially bad when they involve children and guns....

  • Does Old Ammo Go Bad?

    Dear Fellow Survivalist; With the ammo shortages that we’ve all seen over the last decade, more and more gun owners are stockpiling ammo. That goes...

  • Working on Your Draw

    Dear Fellow Survivalist; I’ve never had to fire a shot in anger, thank God; but I have had to draw my sidearm in self-defense more...

  • Making the Most of Your Range Time

    Dear Fellow Survivalist; Practice time is a precious commodity to most shooters, especially those of us who take it seriously. It can be hard to...

  • Defending Your Home with Alternative Weapons

    Dear Fellow Survivalist; I don’t know if you’re part of the prepping and survival community, but a lot of us who carry are. As with...