home security

Just when I think my words are falling on deaf ears, God sends me a message to keep on preaching… No, not about the …

There’s a lot of information to cover in this week’s must-read articles — from an easy way to test (and toughen up) your home security to what you should do if missile sirens sound.

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.

This week’s batch of reader mail addresses several threats that are currently top of mind in our country, from mass shootings to panicked crowds. In addition, you’ll discover several potent plants that provide home security, how to get your tactical pen through TSA and the best way to get all my lifesaving advice.

SLAM! It’s half a second too late before you realize what’s happening. You’ve locked your keys inside and it’s going to cost hundreds of dollars for a locksmith. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Lock picking is a crucial skill that everyone should have in their back pocket. I can train you so that you’re able to pick a lock in less than 30 seconds. Even if you’re an absolute beginner.

Over the last several weeks, these daily articles have focused more on global and digital threats, but it’s important that you never let your home security become an afterthought. Check out the piece below from our friends over at 4Patriots. It runs down seven extreme — yet cost-effective — ways to protect your home.

In this edition of the Weekly Drop, you’ll learn how to survive a tsunami, two effective practice drills to take to the range, a great home security tip from a retired police officer that’s so easy, you could implement it today.

Last year, combat Marine, police officer and security expert Danny Lane wrote a piece on “stand your ground” or “no duty to retreat” laws. As Danny notes, these laws and doctrines are not without controversy — something I think Jeff Anderson of Modern Combat & Survival would agree with. In this article, Jeff debunks three myths about these laws that — if you fall for them — could ruin everything you risked your life to save.

Today, I want to review five common home security mistakes that make your home an easy target for a burglar looking for a crime of opportunity. Let’s get started.

In the first of this week’s must-read articles, you’ll learn how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft when you least expect it. Today’s roundup also discusses the White House’s new cyber policy, the practicality of drone registration and why many preppers will die when the SHTF.