• Guns and Alcohol Don’t Mix

    Dear Fellow Survivalist; I know you know this, as a responsible gun owner… but guns and alcohol really don’t mix. Every year there are accidents...

  • The Gift of a Gun

    Dear Fellow Survivalist; I remember when I received my first firearm. I was 12-years-old and I had just received my Hunter’s Safety Certificate in Colorado....

  • Teaching Your Kids to Shoot

    Dear Fellow Survivalist; One of the things the anti-gun crowd likes to harp on is that guns and kids are a poor mix. Sadly, there...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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,...