This week’s mailbag covers questions about cooking in the great outdoors, how to shield yourself from internet marketing companies and my personal recommendations for guns, multitools and more.

Today, Jeff Anderson shares a few other lessons he learned the hard way about bugging out. Take heed — and be sure to check out his simple solution to creating the perfect portable pack.

The bottom line is we know the government conducts surveillance on civilians. This is one of the many reasons you need to take your privacy into your own hands and enact these five steps to protect yourself.

In the final chapter of 4Patriots’ “Surviving Martial Law” series, author Frank Bates reviews your two best options for when martial law is declared: Will you stay or will you go?

There’s certainly a lot going on in our country, but it’s important to look beyond our own borders periodically and see what’s going on with the rest of the world. So this week’s collection of must-read articles focuses on global issues.

Former Navy SEAL sniper and platoon commander Cade Courtley knows a thing or two about quality, lifesaving survival gear. Today, he runs down his top five must-have survival tools. Take a look — and give your loved one something special this holiday season.

Unfortunately, bad guys will use any available information to their advantage. So today, I want to share with you a few things you should consider about what information you’re sharing with the world.

In this week’s mailbag, you’ll discover what firearm I recommend as a runner-up for home defense, the best indoor security camera for under $100, what radio frequencies you should tune in to in an emergency — and more.

On Black Friday this year, Americans spent a record $5 billion in just 24 hours — a nearly 17% increase from the previous year. While online shopping surely makes life a little easier, there is a threat most people don’t consider…

Every 15 seconds, a home in the U.S. is broken into. While most intruders go through the front door, there are a significant number of burglars who break in through the garage. So here are five security measures I recommend.

When it comes to home security, there is a seemingly endless stream of gadgets you can install to help keep your family safe — cameras, door locks, flood lights and motion sensors, among others — and you can purchase many of these devices with smart technology capabilities so they can be remotely controlled and monitored from your smartphone. Here’s why you should.

Today, Jeff Anderson of Modern Combat & Survival runs down 10 gun-fighting skills worth practicing — and offers a special report detailing more than 60 drills you can do at home to increase your proficiency.

New York City… Southern California… Puerto Rico… Who knows what will happen tomorrow — or where. That’s why it’s important to be prepared. Your life — and the lives of your loved ones — depends on it. So let’s take a look at this week’s must-read articles.

With every new missile launch out of North Korea, the threat to the U.S. increases. This article from our friends over at 4Patriots highlights the severity of this threat, and offers a simple, inexpensive way to protect your family if North Korea succeeds in their nuclear pursuits.

This week’s mailbag features questions on picking locks, staying fit at any age, evacuating from urban areas and digging tunnels. Take a look.

In Part II of the “Surviving Martial Law” serial, author Frank Bates paints a picture of what our cities and towns will look like if the military takes over and explains how you should act when they do with five tips to avoid detection by government spies.

Today I want to share with you four ways criminals may try to bypass or disable your home security cameras — and how you can stay one step ahead of these tricky thieves.

In today’s feature, Caleb Lee of Prepared Gun Owners shares a post that runs down five Sigs that are absolutely worth considering if you’re in the market for a new pistol.

This week’s must-read articles touch on many topics that are close to my heart: Second Amendment rights… better home security… privacy from the government… preparing for global warfare… and striving to be more self-sufficient. Take a look.

An explosion… automatic weapons fire… a vehicle mowing down civilians… Regardless of the type of attack, let’s talk about what to do now that you have found yourself right in the middle of it.

Keep in mind I’m not a lawyer. But I do know that in most states you’re allowed to defend yourself if you fear for your life or serious bodily injury. That being said, I want to share with you a few cases of criminals trying to place blame on their victims and hopefully give you some food for thought.

In this week’s batch of reader mail, you’ll discover two additional items you should consider adding to your everyday carry (EDC) gear, why I don’t mind sharing my expertise with criminals and how to prepare for the coming financial collapse.

Becoming a master of self-defense isn’t just about knowing what to do in a dangerous situation — sometimes it’s about knowing what NOT to do to keep a bad situation from becoming worse…

I’m a firm believer that a gun is the best tool for self-defense, but it’s always wise to have a backup weapon. I strongly urge you to consider what other tools you could keep on hand that might save your life. Perhaps a baseball bat, a golf club, a knife or yes, even a machete. Meta-Description: I’m a firm believer that a gun is the best tool for self-defense, but it’s always wise to have a backup weapon. I strongly urge you to consider what other tools you could keep on hand that might save your life. Perhaps a baseball bat, a golf club, a knife or yes, even a machete.