Paracord is a prepper’s best friend – we’ve made everything from lanyards, belts, bracelets, and rifle slings out of it to ensure we are never without rope. However, even though paracord is one of the cheaper preps, the price starts to add up as...
Understanding people, their behaviors, and psychology is an invaluable skill. Truth be told, everyone uses these skills daily by subconsciously analyzing people’s demeanor and body language in normal conversation. However, as with any skill, it can be honed to a point where you can consciously...
VID: Black Friday 1983 vs. NOW: People vs. Animals
onpoint November 25, 2014Ah, 1983…It was a good year – particularly because it was the year of my birth :) However, the 1980s were pretty awesome in general. We had the some of the best music and movies of all time. People were also generally good people....
Does Passage of Liberty-favoring Laws Matter in an Age of Lawlessness?
onpoint November 24, 2014Libertarians around the country are rejoicing with regards to the failure of passage of the Freedom Act which was intended as a whole-sale revision & extension of the Unconstitutional Patriot Act. Is there really anything to celebrate?
It’s times like these that I fear for the human race. Could we get any more ignorant? In 1997, the UK banned handguns (and largely firearms in general). What was the result? Violent crime and illegal firearm crime increased dramatically as per the graphic...
Across all realms of the internet, the phenomenon of what I like to call “The 7 Second Society” is prevalent. What I mean by this is that people (and especially American sheeple) have an incredibly short attention span. Our culture has been groomed into a society in...
Making its way through social media is a group of teenagers armed to the teeth vowing revenge for the injustice against Michael Brown. I don’t speak ghetto thug, so I would appreciate if someone could provide a translation for about 75% of the video… Click...
While preppers will most likely avoid the massive crowds for Black Friday, it doesn’t mean we can’t take advantage of the Cyber Monday (December 1st) deals to get our hands on some preparedness supplies. Let’s get a little community action going in the comments:
Is there really even a good side and a bad side in this case? We are seeing an increasingly prevalent police state where there is a tendency for police to shoot first and ask later. Is this because crime and the officers’ work environment is getting...
Is your water filter really protecting you?
onpoint November 18, 2014Lifestaws are extremely popular for backpackers and the preparedness community alike due to their simple design and cheap ($20) cost. However, are you aware of its possible long term use pitfalls? Watch as I describe the concerns with the design and how it can...