Opening Up the Economy

Dear Fellow Survivalist; Right now, the big debate in the halls of power is whether or not to open up the economy once again. The president has made it imminently clear that...

What Does “Over” Look Like?

Dear Fellow Survivalist; Many of us have been locked inside our homes,...

Get Ready for Masks

Dear Fellow Survivalist; As I’ve watched the Coronavirus pandemic unfold around the...

Disinfecting Your World

Dear Fellow Survivalist; As the coronavirus saga has unfolded, it has become...

Your Home’s Passive Defenses – part 1

Dear Fellow Survivalist; Every home has at least some passive defenses, even...

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Defending in a Crowded Place
By Chris Peterson on March 7, 2020
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I just returned from a banquet; one of many that my wife and I are invited to attend. We ate an overpriced...
Defending from the Smallest Enemies
By Chris Peterson on February 29, 2020
Dear Fellow Survivalist; There are things which knives and guns can’t defend us from; things which are too small to shoot. In fact, they’re too...
Post-Disaster Camouflage for Your Home
By Chris Peterson on February 28, 2020
Dear Fellow Survivalist; It’s always interesting to see what happens in the wake of a disaster. I’ve been watching disasters for a number of years,...
Those Places You Can’t Carry
By Chris Peterson on February 21, 2020
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I’ve carried concealed for a number of years. I believe that’s a constitutional right, although I obey the law and have the...
A Few Good Rules
By Chris Peterson on February 13, 2020
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I’m constantly looking to see what others are saying about my areas of expertise. So I guess it shouldn’t be a surprise...
Shootout with a Pandemic
By Chris Peterson on February 3, 2020
Dear Fellow Survivalist; There are some things we need protection from, where a gun won’t do us a bit of good. Such is the case...
Common Concealed Carry Mistakes
By Chris Peterson on January 24, 2020
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Carrying a firearm carries with it a lot of responsibility. Not only are we responsible to make sure that anytime we draw...
The Defensive Value of Sand
By Chris Peterson on January 18, 2020
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I was recently reminded, once again, of the importance of the KISS principle. In case you never heard of it. the KISS...
Lessons from the White Settlement Shooting
By Chris Peterson on January 15, 2020
Dear Fellow Survivalist; By now, pretty much everyone has heard of the shooting at the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas, even...
“How Many Guns do You Need?”
By Chris Peterson on January 15, 2020
Dear Fellow Survivalist; If you’ve got anti-gun family members, you probably expended a lot of effort trying to hide from them at the family Christmas...
Defending Against Bullying
By Chris Peterson on January 5, 2020
Dear Fellow Survivalist; With our kids going back to school after Christmas break, I’m sure there will be bullying going on. No matter how much...
One Closer to Civil War Step
By Chris Peterson on December 21, 2019
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Many powerful forces and powerful people are at work in our country, every day. Sadly, not all of them are working for...
Is Ballistic Body Armor Worth It?
By Chris Peterson on December 14, 2019
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Ballistic body armor is becoming more common… at least, if you look at the gun shows and the ads, it seems to...
Protecting Your Gun
By Chris Peterson on December 7, 2019
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Several months ago, I heard about a concealed carry license holder who lost his gun to a criminal. He was in a...