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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Why Worry About the Water?
By Chris Peterson on March 21, 2020
Dear Fellow Survivalist; As the Coronavirus saga unfolds, I’ve been a very interested spectator. I’ve written about survival for years and this is the first...
Don’t Panic Buy for the Coronavirus
By Chris Peterson on March 14, 2020
Dear Fellow Survivalist; As the Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic has been growing and progressing around the world, the level of panic here in the United States...
POLL: Should we close our borders until coronavirus is contained?
By Chris Peterson on March 12, 2020
Coronavirus cases are skyrocketing all over the country… But some Americans think we should still keep our borders open. What do you think? (Vote your...
POLL: What do you think about the coronavirus?
By Chris Peterson on March 12, 2020
The country seems to be divided by the coronavirus. Some are terrified. Others think it’s a giant hoax. Take our poll right here, let us...
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...