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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Using Placement to Improve Your Defensive Possibilities
By Lester Beltran on October 13, 2018
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Even though I was in the Army, I was never a snake eater. They tried to get me to switch over, but...
Working Together – Home Defense as a Couple
By Lester Beltran on October 8, 2018
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Most of the time, when we talk about self-defense or home-defense, we are talking as individuals. Typically it’s the man who is...
Teaching Your Children Situational Awareness
By Lester Beltran on October 7, 2018
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Some time back, I talked to you about the need to develop your situational awareness. More than anything, that is keeping your...
Are You Physically Fit Enough to Defend Yourself?
By Lester Beltran on September 30, 2018
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I was faced with an interesting dilemma a year ago, while participating in a tactical shoot at our local range. As part...
Should Teachers Carry Concealed?
By Lester Beltran on September 12, 2018
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Part of the gun debate that is going on in the US today is driven by the school shootings that have occurred...
After You Take the Shot
By Lester Beltran on September 8, 2018
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Thank God, I’ve never had to shoot someone. I’ve pulled a gun twice to stop a crime, but in both cases, the...
Problems with Disarming an Attacker
By Lester Beltran on August 25, 2018
Dear Fellow Survivalist; There are those why have accused me of being an expert on the various issues I write about. While the title is...
When You Can’t Carry a Gun
By Lester Beltran on August 18, 2018
Dear Fellow Survivalist; From time to time we might all find ourselves in a place where we can’t carry a gun. This could be due...
Dealing with Angry People
By Lester Beltran on August 14, 2018
Dear Fellow Survivalist; We seem to live in a world full of angry people. As I look at the news every day, it is filled...
The Plastic Gun Controversy
By Lester Beltran on August 6, 2018
Dear Fellow Survivalist; You’ve probably already heard about the latest controversy raised by the gun control crowd. They are now concerned about criminals making plastic...
Open Carry?
By Lester Beltran on July 28, 2018
Dear Fellow Survivalist; The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals had decided and declared that the Second Amendment gives us the right to carry openly for...
Anything can be a Weapon
By Lester Beltran on July 22, 2018
Dear Fellow Survivalist; I was just in Mexico the other day, talking to some friends who live there. The violence from the drug cartels hasn’t...
Teaching Your Wife to Shoot
By Lester Beltran on July 15, 2018
Dear Fellow Survivalist; One of your biggest defense challenges may very well be in getting your wife to shoot. The kids are usually all for...
Hiding Your Guns
By Lester Beltran on July 8, 2018
Dear Fellow Survivalist; Although they will rarely admit it, Democrat lawmakers want to do away with the Second Amendment and disarm the American public. This...