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On Shotguns: Shotgun Breaching For Urban Survival

We've all encountered a locked barrier at some point in our lives. Locked keys in the car? Call roadside assistance. Late night as a teen? There's a basement window for that. At the end of the day, these are all easy fixes with ample opportunity. But in an urban survival scenario where self-rescue is required - and a locked door may hold you or your loved ones firmly in harm's way - a heavy-handed solution may be the only way to safety. If a lockpick or hard kick won't clear a path, perhaps it's time to knock a little louder. Enter the shotgun.

Bugging Out, SHTF ShotgunsJHDecember 12, 2023SHTF Shotgun, SHTF Loadout, SHTF, SHTF Blog, Prepping Blog, Prepping Shotgun, Urban Prepping, Urban Preparedness, Prepper Blog, Urban Survival, City Prepping, Civil UnrestComment

Taking The Guesswork Out of Urban Survival

When met with a high-stress situation, we tend to get a little reptilian in thinking. Stress inoculation and training can take the edge off the action, but trying to recall a world of information is a whole other animal. Detailed plans, instructions, and lists can account for thousands of datapoints - information that is easily be forgotten and lost in the grey. When the details of urban survival are absolute, an educated guess can become a gamble. For pilots and other high performers, there's an easy way to hedge those bets. Make sure it's written down.

The Nail That Sticks Out Gets Hammered

During a period of civil unrest, you're either a number or a target. No matter how well equipped you or your small group may be for conflict, full battle rattle is going to draw a world of unwanted attention from the hoods and have-nots. That overt plate carrier and camo you're wearing? The city will eventually swallow you whole, thinking you're another cop, criminal, or loot drop. But at what point does our affinity for load bearing equipment or camo become a liability in urban preparedness? With big city problems, I figure it's sooner rather than later.

Civil Unrest, Bags and KitJHJuly 14, 2023Urban Preparedness, Urban Prepping, Urban Survival, Prepping, Prepping Blog, Prepper Blog, Apartment Prepping, Civil Unrest, City Prepping, Self Defense, Loadout, SHTF, SHTF Blog, SHTF LoadoutComment

Quick and Dirty

A Knife is Never Shown - Only Felt.

Quick & Dirty, KnivesJHJuly 14, 2023Urban Prepping, Urban Preparedness, Urban Survival, Knife, Self Defense, City Prepping, Civil UnrestComment

Peeling Back the Layers on Condo Security

No matter the medium, the pundits will all tell you the same thing about urban survival - you get out or get dead. While I think there's some truth in the statement, the rebar retreat has never been given a fair shake against its rural kin. The city is quick to erupt, so safety is a handsome target. But when we start to peel back the layers of security, it's easy to see that the common condo deserves far more credit than it gets.

Bugging In, SecurityJHJune 20, 2023Urban Preparedness, Urban Prepping, Urban Survival, City Prepping, Civil Unrest, SHTF, Prepping, Prepping Blog, Prepper Blog, Apartment Prepping, SHTF Blog, SHTF Loadout, Urban survivalComment

The Upper Hand of Standalone Optics For Urban Survival

When the aim of the game is visual observation, a little added detail can go a long way. But unless you're a hunter - two legs or four - standalone optics may not yet have a home. As much as we'd all like to claim perfect vision, the truth is that we could all use a touch of help. So, perhaps it's time to give yourself the added edge and start seeing things a little more clearly.

Recon and SurveillanceJHMay 25, 2023Urban Preparedness, Urban Prepping, SHTF, Civil Unrest, City Prepping, TEOTWAWKI, Apartment Prepping, EDC, Prepper Blog, Prepping, Prepping Blog, SHTF Blog, SHTF Loadout, Urban survivalComment

On Shotguns: Skipping Rounds When The SHTF

Ricochets are seldom spoken of in a positive light, and there's plenty of reason for the sentiment. Hard-earned wisdom tells us to stay close to the walls but never against them, as physics will carry most round projectiles and float them 6 to 10 inches above a flat surface. While this can be a serious problem at random, it becomes an interesting opportunity when intentional.

Civil Unrest, SHTF ShotgunsJHApril 30, 2023Urban Survival, Urban Prepping, Urban Preparedness, Prepping Shotgun, SHTF, TEOTWAWKI, City Prepping, Apartment Prepping, Civil Unrest, Shotgun, Prepper Blog, Prepping Blog, Prepping, SHTF Shotgun

On Shotguns: Safety in Numbers for Urban Survival

While the romance with pump guns has long since moved on, the power and versatility of the shotgun still holds a place in my heart and my hands.

Civil Unrest, SHTF ShotgunsJHApril 27, 2023Urban Prepping, Prepping, Urban Survival, Urban Preparedness, Shotgun, Civil Unrest, SHTF, TEOTWAWKI, SHTF Shotgun, SHTF Loadout, SHTF Blog, Prepping Blog, Prepping Shotgun, Prepper Blog, City Prepping

Your Daily Dose of First Aid For Urban Preparedness

While first aid holds an important place in urban survival, many of us continue to focus on the long game. We look solely to the horizon, building out full-scale solutions to face troubled times ahead. But with a world of misadventure just beyond our doors, it's important not to lose sight of the daily unknowns. Whether we like it or not, disaster usually crops up when we're least prepared.