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Should you build a survival garden or greenhouse?
Charlie and Marie S., from Stockholm, Sweden, built a greenhouse around their home to keep the temperatures warm all year round. The average temperature outside is around 27 degrees, but inside the greenhouse, it stays around 68 degrees. So, not only does the greenhouse design help keep their house warm, but it’s ideal for gardening. …
California “top cop” loses gun in toilet
According to the ATF, from 2017 to 2021, over one million guns were reported lost or stolen (keep in mind, these are just the ones reported). The thing is, we all make mistakes. Even police officers, who carry guns daily can lose their firearms. Deanna C. is a former police chief for San Luis Obispo, …
Lessons from Sony’s catastrophic data breach
Sony is one of the leading manufacturers of video games, movies, and music content. The company is a global giant, generating over 88 billion dollars in total annual revenue. Like any massive corporation, they have plenty of lawyers on staff to ensure the company is protected. But in a recent court case, the company made …
Why “green energy” could send the U.S. back to the stone age
Many nations have expressed the desire to produce clean energy, but in reality, it’s easier said than done. For example, more than a decade ago, Germany’s chancellor announced that the country would close down all of its nuclear power plants. At the time there were 17 nuclear power plants in Germany – now, there are …
How to stay safe from dangerous airport threats
Last year, more than a dozen U.S. airports were knocked offline by cyberattacks. About 14. U.S. airports were attacked, including LaGuardia Airport in New York City. A government official said the attack did not affect air traffic control, but it disrupted internal airport operations and caused an interruption to customer service. The official said, “It’s …
How Nick blew his own thumb off
Nick F. owns a Smith & Wesson Model 460V big-bore revolver. One day, Nick was shooting his revolver with a two-handed grip when disaster struck. After pulling the trigger, a blast from the revolver came out the side of the gun, and Nick had his thumb near the cylinder gap. His thumb was covered in …
Man kills charging black bear with .40-cal Glock
Ken M. lives in Steamboat Springs, Colorado with his wife and kids. One weekend, Ken was jolted awake to his spouse’s screams. “There’s a bear in the house!” She yelled. The family’s two dogs were barking, and when Ken’s wife went to the bedroom door she was face to face with a black bear. Ken …
12-yr.-old guns down intruder, saves his mother
One day, a 12-year-old Louisiana boy and his mother were at home when an intruder forced his way into the house. After entering the home, the intruder was shot by the 12-year-old with a rifle. Neighbors who witnessed the event confirmed the intruder forced his way into the home while in possession of a gun. …
Family of 3 needlessly succumbs to remorseless killer
On average, about 10,000 people are hospitalized, and hundreds die from heat-related incidents each year. Many of these people are exposed to the heat when doing outdoor activities like camping or hiking. Sadly, one summer, a California family succumbed to the grueling temperatures while spending time outdoors. John and Ellen G. had been enjoying the …
German hacker steals fingerprint using a picture?
People all over the world use fingerprints to log into everything from smartphones to security systems. But a German hacker named Jan proved that fingerprints are not that secure. You see, he had a target: Germany’s defense minister. He didn’t want to harm her, instead, he wanted to steal her fingerprints. He used software along …
How Natalia was poisoned by the Russians
Natalia A. immigrated from Russia and has lived in the U.S. for over ten years. She works as the head of the Free Russia Foundation (a U.S.-based non-profit that works against Russian oppression). Recently, Natalia was traveling in Europe, where she believes she was poisoned with a nerve agent. Natalia said her poisoning has been …
Your first consideration when buying a self-defense pistol
Cedric R. loves eating at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant. Whenever he goes, he orders his favorite meal. One evening, Cedric and his uncle were eating at a Cracker Barrel in North Carolina when the two men heard a gunshot. Cedric’s uncle looked down and saw a pistol on the ground. The uncle is a veteran …
How cyber-criminals are using chat GTP to attack you
Chat GTP is the chatbot that has gained notoriety for its conversational way of interacting. It can be used to write college papers, stories, and even computer code. Many people believe that Chat GTP writes better code than an entry-level programmer. And cyber criminals have already figured out a way to exploit Chat GTP. Hackers …
Hell’s Angel threatens neighbor with ax, gets shot dead
Josh L. lives in Pennsylvania. One day he was chopping up furniture with an ax so that it would be easier to dispose of. While Josh was outside, his neighbor Ken P. walked up the driveway and struck up a conversation. The two men had been longtime friends, so it wasn’t unusual to visit when …
How to secure your home network from Botnet attacks
With any new technology, there is always a dark side that criminals will look to expose. As you know, such is the case with “smart” devices that millions of people use in their homes. One common smart device that hackers will look to exploit is a video doorbell. Tens of millions of Americans have smart …
Best way to sharpen your EDC knife?
A Bakersfield, California man was at his home one afternoon, working in his garage. He was going in and out of his house and left the garage door open. Unfortunately, a man living in a nearby sober house left his residential treatment center and entered the house with the open garage. The escapee grabbed a …
Is an AR-10 pistol right for your defense plan?
Susan M. and her husband have owned guns for years, but Susan wasn’t always comfortable with guns because she didn’t go to the shooting range very often. However, her husband traveled for work and when he would go out of town, he would leave a gun for Susan. One night, Susan and her husband were …
3 highly dangerous apps you may be using right now
Brian M. likes to use his smartphone to take pictures, so he downloaded a camera app that he used to edit and filter pictures. The app called Beauty Plus, was a top app, and has been downloaded by hundreds of millions of people. But Brian didn’t know the camera app was doing a lot more …
Should you run a straight line or zigzag to escape danger?
Alan R. lives in Shasta County, California. One day, he was sitting at a park when a group of teenagers stole his motorized scooter. Alan said, “I saw them at the Circle K and walked up to them.” As Alan approached the teens one of them pulled out a gun and started firing shots at …
A historical hit (man) and run
Albert A. was born in Italy and came to the U.S. in 1919. He grew up on the streets of Manhattan and worked at the docks. While working at the docks, Albert killed at least one man. At the time, the ports were controlled by the mob who used it as a front for criminal …
How much land do you need to be self-sufficient?
Decades ago, a man named Jules D. started a life of self-sufficiency. He decided to grow his own food because he was concerned about what was being put into his children’s food. Eventually, Jules and his three adult children took their idea to the heart of Southern California. The family purchased a 4,000-square-foot lot in …
The hidden dangers of 6G technology
Most people are familiar with the Chinese company Huawei Technologies. The company operates in over 170 countries, employ over 100,000 engineers around the globe, and has over $100 billion in annual revenue. Huawei has over 140 mobile and fixed broadband networks. They also offer consultant and management services. In addition, the company sells smartphones, …
The “unkillable” one-handed British cyclops who survived both world wars
Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart was a one-eyed, one-handed, British war hero. He fought for the British in major conflicts spanning six decades, including World War I and II. Adrian was originally from Brussels, but at the start of World War I, he became a naturalized British subject. During the war, he was shot in …
How to choose the right bullet weight for your gun
Michelle S. and a friend were in her apartment consuming drugs and handling guns. (What could go wrong?) Around 4:30 p.m., Michelle discharged a firearm inside the apartment. The bullet went through the wall and into an adjoining apartment, and a person in the apartment was shot in the forehead. Amazingly, the victim was transported …