When the siren wails and the sky turns that bruised shade of green, not having a good option is not an option. Your greatest asset in that moment isn’t luck—it’s a plan. And the cornerstone of that plan is knowing exactly where you and your family will ride out the…

If you start preparing for emergencies while you’re living in a city, you face two main challenges: limited space and a tight budget. Many readers are looking for ways to get started without spending a lot of money. Here is a simple $25-a-month prep plan designed to help you build…

When a tornado warning sounds, the minutes that follow are critical. Having everything you need in one place removes any uncertainty, allowing you to act with effective confidence. An emergency kit is not just a collection of supplies. It is a system designed to support you and your family when…

In less than a month, the Supreme Judicial Court in Massachusetts will hear oral arguments in a case that could determine whether local licensing officials can continue to use (and abuse) their own discretion in deciding who is “suitable” to exercise their Second Amendment rights.  …

Picture this: You are driving home from work, or maybe you are sitting in the living room with your family on a humid spring afternoon. The sky suddenly takes on a strange, bruised green color. The wind stops, and an eerie silence settles in. Then, the distant wail of a…

There is no doubt about it, we all feel we live in uncertain times. Every day, we see news about economic instability, supply chain disruptions, severe climate-related events, and health threats; that doesn’t even include what’s going on in our own daily lives. In today’s wild world, these pressures may…

Plaintiffs residing outside of New York are challenging a Manhattan regulation that limits carriers to a single firearm. The challenge was raised in the District Court of Southern New York. The case Hendrick et al. v. New York City was filed on September 11 in…

You get a lot of conveniences when living in a city apartment – proximity to schools, shopping, and services. However, when the power grid fails, look out, you’re in for some challenges. Unlike some homeowners in suburbia, you can’t just break out the generator or avail yourself of a large…

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After hearing the news about the Hong Kong high-rise fire back in November 2025, I thought about the safety of apartment and condo dwellers living in high-rise buildings. In the aftermath of the tragedy, 161 people lost their lives, and thousands of residents were displaced. Many factors contributed to the…

Each summer, when a heatwave hits, the power grid gets overwhelmed. Power is interrupted, and many apartment and condo dwellers rush to the store to buy whatever they can get their hands on to cool off. By then, anything that might have helped is sold out. If you live in…

I might write about what other countries do involving guns, but it’s not like I have any interest in what happens there. It’s not my circus, not my monkeys. I only care about it in the context of how it might impact anti-gun efforts here in the United States. …

When a tornado comes, many people head straight down the stairs to wait it out. But if you live in an apartment, a home built on a concrete slab, or a mobile home, you probably don’t have a below-ground shelter. Effective survival does not include hoping for what you don’t…

Ticks are small, but they can cause big problems. These tiny parasites feed on the blood of animals and people. A tick bite may seem minor at first, yet some ticks carry diseases that can lead to serious illness. For anyone who spends time outdoors, learning about ticks is a…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIt’s 12:30 in the afternoon on April 28th, 2025. You’re in Europe, standing in a Madrid train station. The lights go out. The departure boards go dark. Your phone says no service. Across the border in Lisbon, hospitals are switching to backup generators. ATMs…

It’s no surprise that Everytown for Gun Safety isn’t happy with the Trump administration taking the position that bans on AR-15s and other centerfire semi-automatic rifles are unconstitutional. If the Viramontes case was playing out at the Supreme Court during the Biden administration, the DOJ would either be silent or…

Recently, I heard a troubling everyday situational awareness story about a lady walking back to her car at a neighborhood market when a young woman approached her. The young woman was friendly and complimented her. They got into a conversation, and the young woman inched closer to the lady. All…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadI’m an adopted, Southern California surfer kid who grew up with an explosive and emotionally unavailable mother who has worked as a lifeguard, paramedic, firefighter, Army Ranger, Blackwater security contractor, and spent over a decade deployed (over 2000 days/five years on the ground in…

Two veterans are among five finalists in a national beard contest, with the chance to win $20,000 for their chosen charity. BJ Ganem, a Marine Corps veteran from Wisconsin who served in Iraq, and Damon Friedman, a retired special warfare officer who served 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadMost people think of awareness as a switch. On when something is wrong, off the rest of the time. It works more like a range with several settings, and you move through all of them every day without deciding to. The drive to work…

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A 37-year-old Indian national who is living in the U.S. on a student visa has been sentenced to two years in prison for defrauding a Vietnam veteran. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge John D. Russell sentenced Venkateswara Chagamreddy, of San Antonio, Texas, to 30 months in prison, followed by three…

It’s no wonder that so many people are asking what is prepping and how it can help them to navigate life’s uncertainties with confidence and resilience. After all, in our ever-changing world filled with unexpected challenges, being prepared is an obvious and essential priority. The bottom line up front is…

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