I’m just going to say it right now… pistols SUCK. It’s not that you shouldn’t own one or that you shouldn’t carry

A lot of people think off-body carry is a bad idea. They point out that you might not have the gun when you need it. Never carry a gun unless it’s on your person, they caution. Carrying in a bag or purse could get you killed, they warn. So are they right?

Previously on the blog we talked about three mistakes people make when bugging out. This time around, we covering three more mistakes that even experienced preppers make when it comes to getting out of Dodge in an emergency.

Is shooting on the move a “fantasy gunfight skill,” or does it really happen? How can YOU better prepare for the reality of a gunfight? In this week’s podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival’s Jeff Anderson interviews firearms expert Salvatore DeGennaro to answer these questions… and more!

Have you ever watched a gunfight on television or in the movies? Everything Hollywood has taught you is wrong, wrong, WRONG. Real gunfights are messy and dynamic. . . and most training DOESN’T prepare you for them. Learn what WILL save your life in a real shooting. . .

A lot of gun owners are overconfident in their abilities. But a paper target isn’t the same as some street thug ambushing you without warning as you’re putting groceries in the car. To prepare for THIS challenge, you’ve got to train in a way that’s safe… but that’s still going to give you a realistic sense of what it really takes to defend yourself in the chaos of a violent attack.

The gas mask has to be the WORST icon possible, because it’s symbolic of whackjob, paranoid “preppers” in popular media. Gas masks, however, really CAN save your life and your family’s lives… IF you buy the right one. Otherwise, the gas mask itself could get you killed! We interview expert Roman Zrazhevskiy to get the low-down on what to buy.

David Austin was prepared to survive for a year. . . or so he thought. Instead, he was DEAD in less than a month! David died, not from hypothermia, but because he made a CRITICAL mistake that too many preppers are setting themselves up to make.

In the street, “win or lose” is actually “live or die”. Too many people lose sight of that fact. And you can’t survive

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.

I was at the outdoor range the other day and I saw a lot of guys rocking single point slings for their assault rifles. A sling helps us to feel all “operator” and can be of benefit in certain scenarios. But would it shock you if I told you… you don’t always need it?