by Survival Blog | Nov 19, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
(Continued from Part 5. This concludes the article.) Fire I’ve saved what will probably be the most controversial type of weapon for last – the use of fire for self-defense. Humans have an instinctual fear of fire, so you can harness that fear by adding fire-based...
by Survival Blog | Nov 18, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
In 1952, Lieutenant Royce Williams was serving with VF-781 aboard the USS Oriskany as part of Task Force 77. From Wikipedia: “On 18 November 1952, on his second mission of the day, while on combat air patrol near Hoeryong, North Korea, his group of four pilots spotted...
by Survival Blog | Nov 18, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
(Continued from Part 4.) Blunt Force Projectiles Picking up something and throwing it at an attacker or game is another deep-seated instinct most people have, and it provides a number of additional options for weapons. A 9oz. projectile thrown at 45mph results in...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Nov 17, 2023 | 4 Patriots
Aside from the frigid temperatures, the problem with winter is, you don’t know exactly what’s coming or when. You don’t know when that big winter storm is going to wreak havoc in your neck of the woods. What you do know is that when it does come calling,...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Nov 17, 2023 | 4 Patriots
You don’t get to be the chief executive of JP Morgan Chase by making frivolous claims or predictions. In fact, the top dog at the largest financial services company must be careful about what he says. His statements can have a huge impact on the economy. Recently...
by Survival Blog | Nov 17, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
On November 17, 1989, massive antigovernment demonstrations in Czechoslovakia were set off by police brutality at a demonstration commemorating the 50th anniversary of the suppression of a student demonstration in German-occupied Prague, and, under the leadership of...
by Survival Blog | Nov 17, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
(Continued from Part 3.) Tasers and stun guns are another type of disruptive weapon, but regulations regarding possessing them tend to vary widely. Tasers are generally gun-like devices that shoot barbs on wires to deliver a high voltage to the target’s body, while...
by survival life | Nov 16, 2023 | SurvivalLife.com
Yuletide season is here. You can already feel the Christmas vibe and what better way to spend this momentous occasion than with your family and loved ones. Of course, we also have to celebrate it with our in-laws. And admit or not, it can sometimes be a stressful...
by Survival Blog | Nov 16, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
On November 16, 1960, Actor Clark Gable, who epitomized the American ideal of masculinity for three decades and was known as the “King of Hollywood,” died of a heart attack, days after finishing work on The Misfits (1961). — November 16, 1632, Swedish King Gustav II...
by Survival Blog | Nov 16, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
(Continued from Part 2.) I’ve also got a smaller kit with just some very basic tools that fits in a wallet-size pouch (except for the Shomer-Tec saw) and weighs just 2.2oz, not including the .7oz trauma shears since I’m already carrying those in my FAK. It consists...
