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The Truth About the Coronavirus
My expertise and experience provide me a perspective that may escape the observations of medical professionals, virologists, government administrators, basement-based self-proclaimed polymaths, and entertainers …
The Best Way to Secure Your Smartphone
Dear Black Bag Confidential Reader, In this week’s Must-Read articles we cover… Which hygiene supplies you need to keep on hand… The top 12 solar battery …
What to do after a Self-Defense Shooting
16-year-old Caleb G. decided he wanted to go to a party one Saturday night. But the 16-year-old was grounded because he hadn’t cleaned his …
Disposing of Old Ammo
In this week’s mailbag we cover… Where to find quality night vision goggles… How to communicate long distance with no cell service… How to …
The Heroic 10th Mountain Division
During World War II, the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division served in combat for four months, but it had one of the conflict’s highest …
Alone in the Wilderness
In this week’s Must-Read articles we cover… How to survive alone in the wilderness… Thinking beyond generators to small-scale solar… How to make your …
3 “Confessions” Of A Modern-Day Gun Fighter
Jim Cirillo wasn’t looking for action. He took the NYPD “stakeout job” to curb the city’s rampant murder rate because a friend of his …
How to give your hands strength
In this week’s mailbag we cover… Choosing which is safer, a credit union or a bank… Steps to take before trusting your money with …
Problems with waterlogged guns
Robert H. Scales Jr. is a retired Army Major General and former commandant of the U.S. Army War College. After graduating from West Point …
Debunking Common Knife Myths
In this week’s Must-Read articles we cover… Body armor measurement tips for beginners… How you can prep for a quarantine… Whether or not it …
Should You Be Worried About the Coronavirus?
A never-before-seen virus, originating in the Chinese city of Wuhan has killed more than 80 people and infected more than 2,000 people worldwide, with …
Securing Your Doors
In this week’s mailbag we cover… My thoughts on the .260 Remington… The risks of bear spray… The security difference between inward swinging and …
Why You Need a Safe Room Now
In this week’s must read articles we cover… The 8 emergencies that will get you to use your safe room… Wilderness survival tools you …
The Latest Smartphone Hack
The Department of Justice recently charged nine people with being part of a criminal enterprise known as “The Community” that hijacked mobile phone numbers …
3 Ways to Reinforce Your Front Door
Andrea L. was taking a shower at her home in Pleasanton, California when she heard a loud banging noise and her dogs barking. Andrea …
Protecting Yourself Against Pick-pocketing
In this week’s mailbag we cover… Where law enforcement officers train to shoot… Whether or not to stay put during an emergency… How to …
The Top Survival Shovels
Benjamin F. Wilson was a soldier in the United States Army. Born on June 2, 1921 in Vashon, Washington, Wilson enlisted in the Army …
Setting Up Your Survival Cache
In this week’s Must-Read articles we cover… Making a survival cache and what you want in it… Harvesting rainwater for longhaul… The newly updated …
3 Best Password Manager Apps
Any cyber security expert will tell you that one of the biggest cyber threats we face in 2020 will be hackers targeting inadequate passwords. …
Choosing Your First Gun
In this week’s mailbag we cover… The lifetime of Curad antiviral face masks… Whether a shotgun or rifle is best for home defense… My …
Should You Register Your Security Cameras?
These days, many homeowners have some type of security camera, most commonly the inexpensive doorbell security cameras that you can get for about $100. …
Check Out the Best Dogs You’ll Want for Survival and Self Defense
In this week’s Must-Read articles we cover… Maintaining body temperature during extreme conditions… What you need to know about the recent earthquakes in the …
The Truth About Wound Care
We’ve all had skin injuries and wounds at one time or another, either as children, but probably as adults as well – ranging from …
How to Become a Spy
In this week’s mailbag we cover… How to get by without a smartphone… How to become a spy… What you can do to protect …