self defense

Self-defense has been a hot topic lately, so here’s some sage advice from my buddy Jeff Anderson over at Modern Combat & Survival on how to de-escalate a potentially violent situation.

When it comes to self-defense, there’s a lot of advice out there — and not all of it is good. In this edition of the Weekly Drop, I address a common practice for women who walk late at night and offer a better (and safer) solution.

This week, I received several reader questions about free services or no-cost DIY tricks to protect your wealth and privacy. Now, I’m all for saving money where I can, but sometimes it’s worth it to pay for quality.

Today, Jeff Anderson gives his take on the top 10 features of the best survival machete on the market. It’s well worth the read.

This week, I decided to revisit reader questions about self-defense. Read on for a refresher in personal protection protocol.

Tim Larkin sure doesn’t sugarcoat things when it comes to self-defense. Check out his article on what constitutes a good self-protection mentality. It’s valuable, no-nonsense information everyone should keep in mind.

I’m kicking off this edition of the Weekly Drop with a couple of questions about the NOC Knife — including what makes it a superior survival knife and the best way to care for it.

This week’s questions run the gamut from the best self-defense course for kids to my No. 1 shotgun recommendation to practical home security measures for apartment dwellers — and more.

Caleb Lee shows you how to tell if a gun is loaded — even when someone is pointing it in your face. If you’re ever caught up in an armed robbery or a home invasion, this information could save your life.​

Is it legal for a convicted felon to carry a NOC Knife? Exactly many bug-out bags should you keep in your vehicle? What’s the best method of nonlethal self-defense? This week’s mailbag covers all this and more…