3 “equalizers” that everyone should have in their car or truck for personal defense… none of which are a gun or a knife!

Will you be “armed for the apocalypse”?

The notorious MS-13 gang may have as many as 10,000 members in the United States. They are known for their ferocity, summed up in their motto, “kill, steal, rape, control.” They’re EFFECTIVE and BRUTAL… and we can learn a few things from their methods about how to survive in a dangerous world.

This legendary swordsman has some powerful lessons for you in defending during chaotic times!

Ok, this is going to sound VERY graphic, but it’s best that you face these facts now. As you already know, besides my

What’s the best home defense weapon to defeat violent home invaders? The one you can get to the fastest – and this one did the trick!

The Gurkha’s Kukri machete is often considered the best machete for fighting. But the REAL winner for the best survival machete is revealed!

This one controversial AR-15 feature could mean the difference between life and death in a real SHTF firefight…

Do you have what it takes to be “dangerous”? These 7 key factors will mentally prepare you for violence when needed.

Does your “mountain” of ammo look more like a “mole hill”? Discover the insider secrets to stockpiling ammunition for training and long-term survival!

Getting started in long-range precision rifle shooting is MUCH easier than you think! Here’s how to get started even if you’re a total beginner…

Carrying a gun is NOT enough. Maybe you can’t carry some places or maybe you just can’t get to your gun. You need a “less lethal” backup!

Most of the conventional wisdom about survival is TOTALLY WRONG and won’t work in a real-life survival situation. Here’s what to do instead.

Most of the conventional wisdom about survival is TOTALLY WRONG and won’t work in a real-life survival situation. Here’s what to do instead.

Armed for the apocalypse? These 10 urban survival weapons tips will help get you there!

There are weapons all around you. You NEVER have to be unarmed no matter where you happen to be. Here’s how to make it work for you.

Yes, combat knife throwing is a thing. Here’s how to do it the way the Russian special forces do.

Do you carry a folding knife, either as a backup or as your primary weapon? Then you better make sure it has THIS…

There is a survival weapon from ancient times that makes the perfect hide-in-plain-sight tool, making it a functional (and invisible) way to protect yourself (while it also makes you safer as you bug out).

Why would you EVER throwing your knife in a fight? I don’t just have one good reason… I have TEN!

A knife first popularized among South African criminals because it was cheap remains strangely popular among some “knife people” today. In our Toolsday gear review, we talk about this knife and the type of knives it represents.

There’s a disturbing trend when it comes to gun rights, one unique to the “post-pandemic” world… and we need to talk about it before it’s too late.

Do you carry a knife for personal defense? There’s a specific feature you should consider if your knife doesn’t already have it…

One of my favorite things to monitor on the Internet is “tactical fads.” These are trends and things that become popular in the

A classic weapon of the “criminal class” from years ago is now popping up in EDC posts on social media. We take a look at why.

If you were literally forced out of your home due to a major disaster… wide-scale grid-down blackout… or other catastrophic event… which gun would you bring with you? I think you’ll be REALLY surprised at my number 1 pick…

Sniper Training For Survivalists: Every prepper needs it, both for bugging out and for bugging in. Learn why you need a “sniper rifle” and the training to use it.

I’m sure you’ve probably heard the term, “never bring a knife to a gunfight, right? I mean, who in their right mind would

http://mcs-mag.com/s/yt-improvised-weapons – Bugging out can be a dangerous survival mission. To protect yourself and those you love, you need to be armed –

If you run out of ammo – especially with the gun stores picked clean – you’ll need a weapon that can do serious damage if you’re going to defend against the riots and looting out there…

Survival knives. Survival Machetes. In urban survival environments, a machete or survival knife isn’t much good if it’s not sharp. Here are 5 urban survival knife and machete sharpening tips for all your survival blades.

Braydon Smith was home alone when a gang of THUGS came calling. But they didn’t realize that Braydon was more than ready for them…

How afraid are you to lose or break the knife you carry? You might be surprised why we argue in favor of carrying a cheap knife in this week’s podcast.

Does throwing knives have a place in a real self-defense or survival situation? The answer might surprise you!

There are LOTS of tactical tomahawks on the market. How do you know which one to buy? We talked to Eric Fehrman to get his expert opinion.

There are a lot of “fantasy prepper” weapon ideas out there. Here are 5 of the WORST of them, and why you shouldn’t be relying on these for self-defense when SHTF…

The tactical tomahawk is a remarkably intuitive weapon. It has a lot going for it… and we talked to a representative of one of the most popular tomahawk companies around to get his take on the weapon.

The incredible Kris “Tanto” Paronto, of “13 Hours” (the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya on the US State Department facility and annex) offers his insight into a wide range of personal security topics.

Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) gear can save your life in a real gunfight. In this week’s podcast, Buck Greene from MCS discusses several Everyday Carry (EDC) gear items you SHOULD have on you if you carry a gun.

Long-range tactical handgun combat training is absolutely essential for realistic CQC pistol combat. While the handgun is a short-range weapon, this podcast will change how you look at training with it — especially at long distances.

A soldier used his combat machete and his hand-to-hand (H2H), knife fighting/ blade skills to fight off Taliban terrorists and save his fellow soldiers. Read about his INCREDIBLE story here.

The best survival machete extreme close quarters combat tactics are the ones that will put your attackers down quickly. To use the combat machete most effectively, you’ve got to know the most effective moves. This podcast will make you look at the fighting machete as you never have before.

The going thinking seems to be that the ONLY way to survive is to flee the city. You’re supposed to run, like a dog with its tail between its legs, and hide out in the woods until things get back to normal. This is really dated thinking that ignores history. To get to the bottom of this, we’ve got to dispel some of the myths about urban survival in a collapse.

In this week’s podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival’s Jeff Anderson describes 5 weapons you can put in your BOV right now that will help you fend off the people who want to TAKE what you have.

Do you have a “survival knife” you love that’s part of your bug-out bag or other survival gear? Most likely you do — but here’s a follow-up question for you… Have you ever TESTED your knife to make sure it’ll do what you NEED it to do under realistic conditions? There’s a simple way to do that test, and you may want to LEVEL UP your survival knife.

The staff at Modern Combat and Survival loves to give you quick and easy survival tips that can help you in an emergency. We’d also love to hear your own survival tips in the comments. Everyone is here to learn from each other!

Do you ever do any traveling? If so, you could have a big bulls-eye on your back for criminals who spot you’re “not

True survival plans don’t follow a “one size fits all” approach. Here’s how to customize your response based on where you live… and where you’re going!

The best survival weapons plan isn’t a “one size fits all” solution. Here’s how to adjust your plan for bugging out vs. bugging in.

If you’ve never thought of being a sniper before, this podcast will give you 5 reasons to develop your “sniper skills” for a SHTF collapse!

Here’s What You’ll Discover In This Week’s Episode: Key components to look for when picking out the perfect bugout bag! What types of

Can you feel that “something” is coming? More than ever, we’re polarized as a nation and the prospects of coming together to face

It’s a sad reality of “surviving” a disaster… Sometimes it’s what happens AFTER a crisis strikes that calls upon you to protect yourself and those

Few people know how bad things can get in a “collapse” than Jeff Kirkham… With nearly 29 years as a soldier and Green

It’s your #1 threat in “urban survival” scenarios… … “human predators”! They come in MANY forms and whether you live in and around

You may have heard about the “Survival Law Of 3’s”… “You can live 3 minutes without air… 3 days without water… and 3

In September of 2017, Hurricane Maria obliterated Puerto Rico’s already feeble infrastructure.Hundreds of thousand of people were still without power at the beginning

There’s no arguing the point… … a gun is the “ultimate equalizer” when it comes to personal protection weapons, right? But nearly every gun-owner I’ve

My 15 y.o. son is headed on an overseas school trip (without my protection)… … and it’s kinda freaking me out! Sure, I’ve

Discover How To Fight With A Tactical Tomahawk!It’s more than just a “survival weapon”… It’s now being used by both military and law

As much as I’m a “gun guy”, there’s one weapon I would never be caught without whether it was in combat or in the

The ancient Ninja did more than just lie at the bottom of ponds breathing through reeds until their unsuspecting enemy came close enough

  Ask a dozen “knife experts” what’s the best everyday carry knife to carry for self-defense and survival… and you’ll get 3 dozen

I just had to share this with you about the best survival machete features… You see, I recently found an article from Field

Ok, this is absolutely priceless… I saw this video and not only did I laugh me arse off, but there’s a critical life-saving

[From The Editor] A few months ago, I interviewed my friend on the topic of “High Threat Mobile Ops”. Now he isn’t like

Yeah, yeah, yeah… of course you know I’m going to advise you to carry a firearm and a back-up blade for personal protection,

We’ve all heard the legend of the ancient ninja – dark “shadow warriors” who served as agents, guardians, and mercenaries. Masters of the

  Whether you’re a soldier on the battlefield… a security professional on detail… or a survivalist in a collapse environment, one of the

  The balloon has gone up! The grid is down… looters are roaming the streets… and you’ve finally decided it’s time to relocate

Do you carry a “combat folding knife” as part of your everyday carry gear (EDC)? Most of our listeners do – whether it’s

I LOVE Halloween! Not only because it’s the one time each year I allow myself to raid my son’s candy bag and stuff

I’m rushing to get this out… (pant pant) From one plane onto another as I go from speaking at the Self-Reliance Expo in

  Like self-defense weapons? Yeah, me too… in fact I’ve made it one of my “tactical commandments” to NEVER be unarmed no matter

Building your survival weapons arsenal is NOT a “one-size fits all” scenario. You obviously will have different circumstances during a post-disaster crisis based

I know… “guns, guns, guns!”, right? If you’re like most people, when you think about what makes up the best weapons arsenal, the

One of our readers, Ed Davis, sent me an interesting account from a man in Baltimore who went to the local WalMart in order

She was stalked by a 37-year old pervert… Ambushed outside of her Salt Lake City, Utah home as she was leaving for work,

A lot of survivalists talk about “survival mind-set” – that intestinal fortitude to survive at all costs, using whatever means necessary. But there’s

I know there’s a bunch of controversy right now about our ability to keep our warm, live fingers on our weapons before they’re

Who says that prepping for combat isn’t fun? One of my favorite pastimes (and bonding excursions with my son) is our trip to

Are you a sucker for cool everyday carry survival gear gizmos? Yeah. Me too. But the secret to your EDC gear is (again)

On the night of September 11th, 2012, in Benghazi, Libya, an armed mob of militants attacked the US State Department Special Mission Compound

In a disaster or collapse scenario, there’s always an element of danger. This is because violence is all around in such a situation.

Recently I was asked about the biggest mistake I see when it comes to DEFENDING YOURSELF following a disaster or a collapse. One of

This isn’t meant to start an argument… But with as much reliance as many have with using firearms for protection during a disaster

More and more knife companies are offering tactical tomahawks or hatchet-like weapons to their lineups these days. The tactical tomahawk is, in fact,

A survey once done with American households found that about 75% of all households only have about 3 days of food available if

When the one shot you get could mean the difference between death or survival – whether a deer in your sights for your

Not all personal defense knives are designed for the reality of deadly knife combat. The right knife – from grip to blade –

I always get questions about what I carry on me for my everyday carry survival gear (or EDC). This is an important question

This weekend, I was screwing around on the internet doing some research on “improvised weapons” and found one that I never thought would

Too many people dismiss the tactical tomahawk as some kind of “fantasy weapon” that has no practical purpose in a survival arsenal. I

Last night, my wife, son and I sat down with a bowl of popcorn and an evening of the undead as we watched

One of the keys to surviving is to always be armed and able to protect yourself and family in the absence of law

Ok, I know that when you think about “survival weapons”, a shotgun probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind, right? Most