Black Bag Confidential

In this week’s rundown of must-read articles, size matters. First, we’ll touch on the large-scale devastation in Puerto Rico… Next, we’ll take a look at a weapon of mass destruction just waiting to be unleashed on our shores… Then we’ll examine the likelihood of a supervolcanic eruption in our lifetime… And that’s not all.

Over the last several weeks, these daily articles have focused more on global and digital threats, but it’s important that you never let your home security become an afterthought. Check out the piece below from our friends over at 4Patriots. It runs down seven extreme — yet cost-effective — ways to protect your home.

I’m kicking off this week’s mailbag with some gun-care commentary from one of my loyal readers. He offers a great suggestion — but I want to hear what YOU think. Take a look and then send an email to SPYfeedback@LFB.org.

One particular aspect of gun control many people are currently discussing in the wake of the Las Vegas shooting is the legality of bump stocks. Well, here’s what I have to say on the matter.

In today’s alert, I’ll go over how to find viable sources of water in the wild. Then I’ll show you the best way to protect yourself and your family if safe, drinkable water is at a premium. Let’s get started. ​

The recent shooting in Las Vegas has reignited the gun control debate. As a gun guy, I’ve got some pretty strong feelings on this issue — and I bet you do too. Another outspoken advocate of the Second Amendment is Jeff Anderson. Check out his piece below on how you can protect yourself (and your guns) from government overreach. ​

The hacks just keep coming… And this latest security flaw puts every single wireless device in your home in jeopardy. Take a look at the first of this week’s must-read articles for the full scoop on KRACK — and what you can do to fortify your cyberdefenses.

I’ve written at length on what emergency supplies you need, how to ready them for an instant evacuation and how to create an evacuation plan for your family so you can get the heck out of Dodge when you need to. Today, I recommend reading this piece from our friends over at 4Patriots that covers how to choose an alternative means of bugging out when the going gets tough.

When it comes to self-defense, there’s a lot of advice out there — and not all of it is good. In this edition of the Weekly Drop, I address a common practice for women who walk late at night and offer a better (and safer) solution.

Earlier this week I stopped by Harry to show Harry Connick Jr. and his teenage daughter four basic self-defense moves anyone can do. While these four maneuvers are powerful, there’s another tri-part tactic you should have in your back pocket — one that’s so deadly I couldn’t show it on television. Check it out.