I took both my restricted and non-restricted course at the same time. In the mid '90s I was on a military shooting competition team and the team offi...

To reiterate a previous post. Even experts have had their weapon taken away and used against them. So, whatever you choose, learn how to use it befo...

OPSEC, smopsec. Think of your families. If nobody knows where you are it'd be sooo boring. After a meltdown there probably won't be any internet or...

Captain Ahab probably has the best idea for a permanent shelter. The problem I have with an underground dwelling is that I'm not a caveman. While it...

Hi Grammaprepper:I think that we have a number of threats facing us. Sort of like a perfect storm situation.Take a look at the post called Just Peach...

Has anyone seen the website (Solar Storm Warning, NASA 2012)?If so, what do you think of it?

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check out the poor mans james bond i think vol.4 recipeas for home made gunpowder . i would think could be a good bartering item.Got that one too. Al...

What I started doing is reading news articles outloud to my wife. She's slowly starting to come around. Now I have a $75.00 weekly budget from her. ...

This site is an awesome thread.Check out the Water Well Helpline.

Unfortunately I didn't have the joy of raising my son. After the Fukishima disaster his mother asked him to learn prepping and disaster preparedness....

The northern half of Alberta is pretty safe. No earthquakes at all here. No volcanoes to worry about. We have hundreds of miles of mountains betwee...

Checking in from west central Alberta.I've been into prepping for most of my life. I'm looking forward to learning from the forum. Welcome to the for...

Those vertical wind generaters are made to sit on the peak of your roof. From web sites I've looked at, on a 5/12 pitch roof, the wind speed is as mu...