Not long ago I had an interesting conversation with a prepper friend about what would happen after the balloon goes… This article %A Case For the Golden Horde Going South When TSHTF% appeared first on %SHTF Blog – Modern Survival ..read more

Preppers love their AR-15s. But do you really need an AR-15 for SHTF scenarios?… This article %Do You Really Need an AR-15 when the SHTF?% appeared first on %SHTF Blog – Modern Survival ..read more

I was contacted a couple weeks ago by a representative for The Armored Group,… This article %Guest Post: Armored Vehicles% appeared first on %SHTF Blog – Modern Survival ..read more

This article, written by a woman and for women, is mainly about situational awareness in an urban scenario where the “follower” can quickly turn into an aggressor. Knowing what to… This article %What To Do If Being Followed on Foot or By Vehicle% appeared first on %SHTF Blog – Modern Survival ..read more

Does it make sense to be a prepper?  Should you spend time and money on things that will help you survive a potential disaster that might never happen?  I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about these questions and always manage to circle back to the same answer:  prepping is your auto, life, and house insurance all rolled up into one. Would you drive around without insurance?  You could, but if you get into an accident you’ve got the potential to be paying expensive medical and vehicle bills the rest of your life.  In my opinion it’s hardly worth it.  Even if you’r ..read more

When Eugene Stoner invented the AR-15 in the 1950s, I doubt he ever imagined the rifle’s success of today. In the age where hardwood stocks and full power cartridges reigned supreme, the little “Mattel toy” rifle with plastic stock and aluminum parts looked like something from a science fiction film. First adopted by the Air Force, and then by the Military as the M-16, the rifle went on to widespread use in Vietnam. Teething problems and improvements quickly followed for the M-16 and found their way into civilian model AR-15s. This would be the case for the next 40 years. By Zach Dunn a Contri ..read more

Remember back in 1935 when the .357 Magnum round was introduced? It was selected for use by many law enforcement agencies across the country.  The new magnum was highly touted as being able to shoot through the block of a car and stop the engine dead.  Well, I’m not sure if that is true.  A vehicle’s engine and compartment makes for a pretty formidable bullet stopper.   That’s a good thing when using a vehicle in a defensive position.  We more or less expect (or hope) that our car, truck, or SUV will shield us somewhat during SHTF escapes, bug outs, or other defensive ..read more

Most of you reading this are urban or city dwellers.  Stay with me for a minute while I set the stage.  Roughly 80% of the U.S. population is urban.  What exactly does urban mean though?  According to Wikipedia:  “An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to the areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.”  By Jarhead Survivor This confused me a little until I thought about it.  I was ..read more

You’re at home one night and the power goes out.  Hackers have taken down the grid and you need to bug-out to your sister’s house a hundred and twenty miles away.  Traffic is gridlocked and no one is driving anywhere anytime soon.  You decide to bug-out on foot with your pack. Six miles down the road, you’re dying from the weight of the pack.  It feels like you’re carrying a Volkswagon on your back because you’ve got so much stuff in it. There’s a lot to be said for sticking to the basics when you build your bug-out bag. By Jarhead Survivor, a Contributing Author of SurvivalCache and SHTFBlog ..read more

I have spent considerable time studying this issue and even more time thinking about what one should do in the event of an armed robbery or an “active shooter”. Although I have been blessed to never have been in either, I routinely think about what I would do should that unfortunate event occur. The more I think about what I would do, the more I think about how my response differs significantly from what you are told to do by government, educational, and business loss-prevention programs. By Dan C., a Contributing Author to SHTFBlog and SurvivalCache Almost all training programs teach you that ..read more