Category Archives: home security

Which Type of Home When the SHTF?

Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2013 by
home-sweet-fortress

From what Butch and I have said so far, in several different posts, you might have gathered that living in an apartment in the city is, in our view, one of the worst possible locations during any type of severe … Continue reading →

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Quick Access To Safely Stored Firearms

Posted on Saturday, March 16, 2013 by
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Having quick and ready access to a firearm that is also safely stored can be very important during times of emergency like periods of civil unrest or even during a break-in. After all, what good is a gun that’s locked … Continue reading →

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Protecting Your Home From Burglary

Posted on Friday, February 22, 2013 by
Burglar-window

In many communities burglary continues to be a problem. Here I will talk about the mindset of the average burglar, what they’re looking for, how they usually behave, as well as some simple things you can do to keep your … Continue reading →

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Survival Attire: Not Dressing The Part

Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 by
boots-jeans

I know lots of folks are fans of tactical vests, cammo clothing, and other military-style survival gear but in a minor emergency situation (i.e. the most likely disaster scenario) is that really the best choice? I have my share of … Continue reading →

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Preparing For New Gun Laws

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2013 by
armalite-M15

I spent this evening talking to some friends (preppers and otherwise) about the [likely] upcoming gun bans. Now, while none of us are sure what will actually come of the proposed measures and most of us hope that cooler 2nd … Continue reading →

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Protecting Your Preps

Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 by
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Having been the recent victim of an automobile break-in and suffering the loss of not only my daily laptop bag and its contents but also my full bug-out-bag I am now keenly aware of the threat of losing stored preps … Continue reading →

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Automobile Break-Ins, It’s that time of year….

Posted on Saturday, December 8, 2012 by
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This article was inspired by an actual event that happened to me just this past week when my own car was broken into. I was parked in a well lit area outside a very nice restaurant in my own town, … Continue reading →

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Preparing For Everyday Emergencies

Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 by
household-disasters

Most of the folks who follow Prep-Blog are interested in preparing for short to medium term disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, and the like. Events that would affect their lives from anywhere from a few days to a couple of … Continue reading →

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Home Security; Using Plastic Sheeting

Posted on Sunday, November 4, 2012 by

I’m a big proponent of keeping plenty of plywood on hand to board up windows in times of emergency. SuperStorm Sandy being just the latest example of a time when many many people probably wished they had stocked up ahead … Continue reading →

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Protecting Your Stored Goods

Posted on Saturday, October 20, 2012 by

Whether your overall plan is to Bug-In and stay in your primary residence during an emergency situation or to Bug-Out to a more remote and hopefully more secure location, protecting the goods you have stocked up on over the years … Continue reading →

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Defending Your Ears (in a home defense situation)

Posted on Friday, October 12, 2012 by
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We talk a lot about which firearms are appropriate for home defense and what calibers might be best and which ones simply don’t fit the bill. One thing we haven’t talked much about is the effect on your ears from … Continue reading →

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The 300 Blackout for Survival and Home Defense

Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 by
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At Prep-Blog, we’ve already discussed a number of common options for home defense and survival: the AR15, the pistol caliber carbine, the often-overlooked .22, the lever-action rifle and an overview of inexpensive guns for home defense. But in this prepping … Continue reading →

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