In this week’s Must-Read articles you will find a beginner’s guide to AR’s, how you can find good reloading brass, first aid tricks in a pinch, poisonous plants to watch for and how to reset your finances. Let’s dive in… AR-15 Beginners Guide Have you been interested in AR’s and just didn’t know where to …

Why This Woman Survived In Death Valley In Eastern California (near the Nevada border) lies some of the most unforgiving terrain on the planet, known as Death Valley National Park. During the summer months, temperatures in Death Valley can be some of the hottest on earth. On July 10th, 1913, the hottest temperature ever recorded …

In this week’s mailbag I’ll discuss indoor heaters, repeat criminals, how to protect yourself if you have limited mobility, CIA workouts and more. Let’s dive in… The use of open flame heating that is unvented to the outdoors can be deadly. Burning produces carbon monoxide and unless you leave a window open in the room …

UN Report Says Disasters Are Increasing… It’s More Important Than Ever to Prepare Does it seem like there are more natural disasters than there used to be? And that they’re getting worse? And destroying more property? And taking more lives? It certainly does to us at 4Patriots. But I’ve wondered if maybe that’s because we’re …

Most of us love being outside hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, shooting, running, exercising, even doing yard work. As relaxing and natural as that may be, there are many potential threats that we must be aware of that could cause injury or illness. One of the most innocuous, yet irritating and potentially deadly threats, are ticks. …

In this week’s Must-Read articles you will learn how predators are using video games against us, how often you should clean your gun, which winter items to keep in your car, what antibiotics work best for infections and read about the 5 most reliable handguns in the world. Let’s dive in… Predators Using Online Games …

This one will REALLY surprise you… You’ve heard me talk a lot about why you need a “digital throwaway” in order to protect yourself from government snoops who are targeting the most patriotic of our American citizens. (You know, like “Conservatives” … people who disagree with the direction of the U.S. government… believe in the …

In this week’s mailbag we will discuss concealed carry permits, new tracking technology, monitoring your neighbors questionable activity, developing hand strength, defense weapons and more. Let’s dive in! They are talking about putting computer chips in people so that they can track the location of everyone at all times. Ostensibly it is to protect pedestrians. …

Most people have heard of the statistic that “most street fights end on the ground.” If they stop to picture this at all they think of it as an exhausting wrestling match, or as the typical “ground and pound” in which one fighter mounts the other and just starts punching away at his head. But …

One winter, James Glanton and his girlfriend, Christina McIntee, along with four children, decided to go for a drive in their 2006 Jeep into the mountains of northwestern Nevada. While traveling on a backcountry road, their Jeep overturned and slid down an embankment landing on its roof. Luckily, everyone was safe from the accident but …

In Huntleyville, Kentucky, people don’t even think about drinking their tap water. “You just don’t touch that tap water unless absolutely necessary,” said Huntleyville resident Aleigha Sloan. “I mean, like showers and things – you have to do what you have to do. But other than that, no. I don’t know anybody that does. It’s …

You’re at dinner with your wife, and you’ve just surprised her with an early anniversary gift. Her eyes light up and you think, “yep, I’ve still got it.” You leave the restaurant together, holding hands with fingers interlaced as you make your way through the parking lot. An armed man waits in the shadows, stalking …

In this week’s mailbag we will discuss EMP’s, AR-15 building, how to defend yourself in a parking garage, escape and evasion and more. Let’s dive in! Is there a way to protect a pacemaker from EMP? – William H Answer: A lot of folks want to know exactly what sort of electronic devices would be …

“We are experiencing a continuous increase in the number of extreme weather events. (Yet) the vast majority of Americans remain unprepared for major disasters.” – Dr. Irwin Redlener, Director for the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University I suppose in a perfect world, the government would immediately step in during disasters. And they’d …

We’ve been getting tetanus shots since we were kids. Now it’s just sort of a reflex that every time we go to the Emergency Room or to our personal physician, we’re asked whether or not our tetanus status is up to date. What’s the big deal anyway? No one’s ever died of tetanus. Have they? …

In this week’s Must-Read articles will introduce communication plans, the strength of digital forensics, why it’s important to think like a criminal, the newest tactical handgun, and some additional tips on how to protect your home. Let’s dive in… Do You Have a Family Communications Plan? When you go out of town, often you may …

One of the most famous gunfights of the 20th century, occurred on April 11th, 1986 in Miami-Dade County, Florida. On this day, 14 FBI agents met in the morning at a local Home Depot to plan their search for a stolen vehicle that was believed to be driven by two suspects who had carried out …

In this week’s mailbag I’ll discuss a variety of handgun topics such as where to find them for purchase, along with which caliber I recommend, how to handle when the gun jams, window protection and much, much more. Let’s dive in…   Where can these handguns you recommend be bought? – Linda F Answer: You can …

In 2001, a potato farmer named Ron decided he wanted to build a storm shelter for his Canton, Texas home. Ron and his wife had recently retired and were living in a mobile home on their property with a barn and other out buildings. Since they lived in an area prone to tornados, the couple …

I know you’ve seen it in secret agent films… Good guy walks up behind sentry and strikes the handle on the back of the neck for an instant knockout before entering the secret lair to save the world. Ok, you know this is fantasy – but the fact is, there may be a time when …

In this week’s Must-Read articles you will discover how to maneuver your vehicle in a snow storm, be introduced to a non-lethal self-defense option, learn about a new smartphone feature, how and why to have an emergency fund, and see what you need to know about intelligence analysis. Let’s dive in… How to Maneuver a …

If you own a handgun for personal and home defense, then hopefully you’re adding in “point shooting” tactical drills into your training. This style of training will absolutely save your life in a real “close quarters” gunfight. But did you know that you can use this same type of tactical shooting method with an assault …

Can you make your book available to us folks who do not live in the US? – Mark L Answer: Both of my books can be purchased from major retailers such as Amazon or Barnes & Noble in electronic format as well as paperback. Here are the links for each of the books on Amazon, …

One evening, Grayson H. and five of his friends decided they wanted to go catch a 7:00 movie at the Central Mall in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The mall was overly crowded so they parked about 100 yards from the door and walked to the ticket counter. Before the movie started, the group decided to go …