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FBI Statistics Reveal a Serious Weak Spot in Your Tactical Firearms Training
According to FBI stats, 75% of shootings occur within a short distance — usually about three yards. Today, Jeff Anderson reveals another troubling FBI shooting statistic and offers a few tips on how to tweak your training so you can be properly prepared.
Be Prepared Come Rain or Ruin
This week, you’ll learn how to escape a landslide, the best way to keep critical devices running during a power outage, the only self-defense tool I trust to keep my family safe — and more.
Three Cybersecurity Tips From a White Hat Hacker
Frankly, there is no better person to share the secrets of hackers than one of them. Here are the top three suggestions from a white hat hacker to help you protect your personal information online.
It’s the Police! (Don’t) Open the Door
In this week’s mailbag, find out why you shouldn’t always open your door to the police, why the FBI qualification test has changed, my top recommendation for night vision goggles and more.
How to Prevent (and Survive) a Bear Attack
Avoiding bears is the best way to prevent an attack. If you’re in an area frequented by bears, here are a few other precautions you can take. Plus, the No. 1 way to survive an attack.
Why AK-47s Are Growing in Popularity — and Why You Should Buy One Too
AK-47s are easy to use, you hardly ever have to clean them and they’re nearly idiot-proof. If you don’t own an AK yet — and want a fun gun to add to your arsenal — here are three models I recommend
Terror Attacks Planned for Fourth of July Holiday
This holiday, be sure to keep your eyes open while you’re out having fun. As you’ll see from the first of this week’s must-read articles, terrorism doesn’t take off on a holiday. You’ll also discover what North Korea is secretly up to, a critical tool no Navy SEAL ever leaves home without, seven natural cleaning recipes — and more.
The Top 12 Mistakes Preppers Make (And How You Can Avoid Them) — Part IV
In the final installment of 4Patriots’ report on the top 12 mistakes preppers make, you’ll learn the best ways to get the whole family involved, why you should absolutely stock certain “nonessential” items and the main reason some people give up before they even get started.
Best of the Drop — Spy Gadgets
This “best of” edition of the Weekly Drop is dedicated to spy gadgets — voice recorders, hidden cameras, covert self-defense tools and more.
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Home Defense Story: 90-Year-Old’s “Bathroom Trick” Outwits HOME INVADER!
The fact is a home invasion can happen anytime, anywhere. Today, Jeff Anderson shares three sneaky home defense lessons that could save your life in the event of a vicious home invasion.
Stealth Searching: Three Ways to Erase Your Digital Fingerprint
Who really cares what websites you visit? Everyone who can make money off of your personal data, that’s who. Here are three simple steps to help you protect your information by erasing your digital fingerprint.
Five Scary FEMA Camp Facts You Must Know to Survive a Disaster
If you plan to rely on government agencies like FEMA when disaster strikes, you’re making a big mistake. Today, Jeff Anderson runs down five scary truths about FEMA’s incompetence — plus one way you can ensure your family is protected.
Protect Yourself From All Sides
This week’s roundup of must-read articles covers a lot of ground — from avoiding cellphone tracking to survival sanitation to door safety. And that’s not all… Read on to discover how to keep all the protection you need right in your wallet, the most critical step of wildfire prep and what to do when a stranger comes calling.
Five Ways to Hide Your Gear in Plain Sight
No matter where you travel, it’s a good idea to carry certain items with you — just in case. Today, Jason Hanson gives a list of those items plus five ways to conceal them in plain sight.
Smoke out a Liar in Two Simple Steps
In this week’s mailbag, you’ll learn the easiest way to establish if someone is lying to you… the No. 1 item to take with you if you’re traveling cross-country… whether or not you should wear a bulletproof vest as part of your EDC gear… and much more.
The Top 12 Mistakes Preppers Make (And How You Can Avoid Them) — Part III
Our friends over at 4Patriots put together a comprehensive report of the top 12 mistakes preppers make — so you don’t make a potentially fatal error in a time of crisis. In Part III of this report, Frank Bates reviews mistakes seven, eight and nine.
The Secret to Making Food and Water Last During a Disaster
You never know how long some disasters will last — or how long until essential services return to operational after a crisis. Considering this, I want to share with you a few tips on how to ration food and water in a survival situation.
Title: How to Beat the Heat and Avoid Dehydration
As a veteran physician for the U.S. Special Forces and a current emergency room doctor, Dr. Omar Hamada knows a thing or two about staying hydrated for your health. Read on below to discover how much water you should be drinking — and the best way to make sure you’re never without.
Your DNA Can and Will Be Used Against You
In this week’s batch of must-read articles, we’ll delve into the debate over our right to genetic privacy, you’ll discover where the drought is this week, plus learn how to eliminate over 20 different garden-variety insects — and more.
Five Reasons Revolvers DON’T Suck in a Real Gunfight
I know revolvers get a bad rap as a personal defense weapon. According to a lot of tactical, super-ninja, black-bag operators out there, if you don’t carry a Glock or some other whiz-bang, gee-golly automatic, you’re behind the curve. You might as well be driving a Flintstones car. Now, don’t get me wrong — I …
Don’t Drink the Water (Unless You Have One of These)
In this week’s mailbag alert, you’ll discover an essential apparatus that lets you drink clean water from anywhere, the best gas mask to buy if you wear glasses, the first thing you should do if someone you love has been kidnapped — and more.