Posts tagged Civil Unrest

SHTF Condo Security: Beware the Walls When Trouble Comes Knocking

While modern construction comes with a host of pros, structural integrity doesn't usually top the list. One glaring issue with new builds is that many of these units are built on an open-floor concept, reducing the number of concrete walls, while maintaining code through the use of a gypsum firewall. While this no doubt translates to a few pesos off the purchase price, there is a hidden cost that people are beginning to encounter on a more frequent basis. In the face of common criminals or civil unrest, knowing where your security is thinnest could make or break your apartment prepping plan.

Bugging In, SecurityJHAugust 28, 2024Urban Prepping Blog, Urban Prepping, Urban survival, Urban Survival, Urban Preparedness, Urban Preparedness Blog, City Prepping, Civil Unrest, Apartment Prepping, SHTF Blog, SHTFComment

The Urban Prepper's ‘Punch List’

No matter your level of preparedness, there are always going to be gaps in the plan. For some, this is a matter of cost or caution. For others, it's space. While these shortcomings can leave you feeling uneasy, keeping a close inventory of the cracks can provide a unique edge during a natural disaster or civil unrest. While others are still trying to make sense of what's coming, skip the math and get ahead of things with a punch list.

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Lights Out: Flashlights for Self-Defense and Urban Prepping

Flashlights are a true wonder. No matter your station in life, there's a time and place for everyone to say their thanks. They brighten dark corners, make sense of wires and pipes, and for the modern warfighter, they are completely indispensable. While many of us carry our flashlights daily, they are often tucked away in wait of a hearty job. But with the advent of ultrabright LED technology, perhaps it's time to consider the flashlight as a firstline companion to self-defense in an urban environment.

Self-DefenseJHJuly 18, 2024Urban Preparedness, Urban Prepping Blog, Urban Preparedness Blog, Urban Prepping, Urban survival, Apartment Prepping, Self Defense, SHTF Blog, SHTF, SHTF Loadout, Flashlight, Civil Unrest, Civil Unrest LoadoutComment

Getting Ahead of the Crowd As An Urban Prepper

Crowds can be a complex issue for many of us, turning an otherwise enjoyable event into a bit of a quagmire. Sporting events, shopping centres, and other large gatherings are all part of life, but often come with host of concerns for the security minded. While many of us would like to avoid them all together, there are going to be times when we just need to roll up our sleeves. So, before you swear off a good time - and offend your friends and family in one go - never forget that you're the one with the plan.

Civil Unrest, MindsetJHJuly 4, 2024Apartment Prepping, Urban Preparedness, Urban Prepping, Urban survival, Urban Survival, City Prepping, Civil Unrest, Prepping Blog, Prepper Blog, Urban Preparedness Blog, Urban Prepping BlogComment

On Shotguns: Shotgun Breaching For The Urban Prepper

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 Unrest, Urban Prepping Blog, Urban Preparedness Blog, Urban survivalComment

Taking The Guesswork Out of Urban Prepping

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.

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 survival, Urban Prepping Blog, Urban Preparedness BlogComment

The Upper Hand of Standalone Optics For Urban Prepping

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.

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, Urban Prepping Blog, Urban Preparedness Blog

On Shotguns: Safety in Numbers for Urban Prepping

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

Sticking to the Menu When Building An Urban PrepPing Pantry

While long-term food supplies seem to capture our hearts, many don't sufficiently plan for what is required inside of a year. It's easy to get carried away with our short-term selection, but the problem with non-perishable food like canned goods, is that we tend to contribute just a little too much to landfill. So how do we buck this trend when prepping for events like job loss or natural disaster? We plan our urban preparedness pantry around our daily menu.