Leandro N. was a lawyer in Brazil with a big presence on social media and thousands of followers. He was pro-gun and much of his social media was related to firearms. Recently, Leandro took his mother to Laboratorio Cura (a hospital) in São Paulo for an MRI. As many people know, MRI machines use a magnetic field and radio waves to create images of the body and scan for damage to organs and tissues that x-rays can’t detect. When you go in for an MRI you are asked a series of questions and sign paperwork to ensure you don’t have any metal objects in or on your body. Since the MRI machine is a gi ..read more

I have two generators for an emergency. I have one gasoline and one propane. How much gasoline and propane should I store at my house? -From Erik V. Answer: I recommend having 30 days’ worth of propane and gas to run your generators. Yet, I wouldn’t plan on running your entire house for 30 days but just your basic necessities to reduce the amount of fuel you need to store. You can store both gas and propane in a shed in your backyard, just make sure you add the fuel stabilizer to the gas and only use premium gas.   My husband and I are newlyweds. We moved into our first apartment. What se ..read more

There are more than 38,000 McDonald’s restaurants spread over 100 countries, but not a single one in Iceland. That’s because, after the financial crash of 2008, the last McDonalds in Iceland closed its doors. The day before the McDonalds was set to close, a person named Hjortur S. purchased a Big Mac meal at the restaurant. According to media reports, this Big Mac has been on display in Iceland for over 12 years… but not for a good reason… You see, instead of eating the burger that day, Hjortur threw it away without thinking about it. About three years later he found the burger sitting in the ..read more

One of the most famous firearm designers you’ve likely never heard of is a man named Andrew Burgess. Burgess was born in New York in 1837 and went on to create over 600 patents. In the 1870s, he developed a patent to convert Peabody and Werndl rifles into repeating firearms. By 1893, Burgess founded his own firearms company. One of his most successful designs was a 12-gauge shotgun called the Burgess Gun. It was a slide action with a locking breech. The slide assembly contained the trigger and a semi-pistol grip. The magazine held six rounds of 2½ inch 12 gauge. Yet, the most unique thing abou ..read more

I want to build an AR-15. I have instructions on how to do it. But, I need an idea on where to buy the 80% lower? Any suggestions? -From Kelly F. Answer: Check out places like Polymer 80, Palmetto State Armory, and Midway USA.   What are your thoughts on space blankets? Should I add them to my bug out bags? -From Frank R. Answer: Space blankets can be a valuable addition to any safety or survival gear. These blankets are waterproof, windproof and incredibly light to carry. Now, the ones used by firefighters to survive a wildfire are much different than the standard space blanket, since th ..read more

There are thousands of caves in Afghanistan’s rugged mountains. This includes natural caverns and man-made tunnels. Many of these tunnels date back to the war with the Soviet Union in the 1980s. The same tunnels were used to hide and move around during the U.S. war in Afghanistan. During the U.S. war in Afghanistan, British soldiers worked alongside U.S. forces to hunt down terrorists. In one instance, a British SAS Sergeant took the lead entering a cave and confronting Taliban fighters, including a high-value senior commander. As the terrorists fled in an underground cave complex, the SAS ser ..read more

For those of us prepared for emergencies and disasters, there is a good chance that we have family members that aren’t prepared at all. They seem to either believe that “everything will work out,” or “the government will take care of me.” This is wrong-headed thinking in so many ways that I can’t address them all here… But primarily, this type of thinking could get the unprepared person killed. If the pandemic didn’t prove that to people, then they weren’t paying attention. So, with that being said, here are a few ways you can help unprepared family members get started preparing for a disaster ..read more

What is your opinion regarding smart home devices like Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa? My employer put one in our office break room. I’m worried it listens to conversations. -From Daniel S. Answer: Having these types of devices in your home or office is dangerous and I would never recommend it. Not only are the devices listening to you and using and selling this data, but also hackers can get into these and listen to you too. People are willingly bringing these spying devices into their home and big tech companies are loving it. The big tech companies claim the recordings are not saved, but ..read more

Zeke and Jessica T. live in Spring, Texas… One day, the couple was at church with their children when they were alerted by their security cameras that someone was at their front door. There was a woman at their door wearing a sweatshirt that hid her face. She stood at their door for about 30 seconds, then appeared to try and enter the house with a key. Zeke tried to speak to the woman through the doorbell camera, and it looked like she walked away. Or so they thought… After church, the family walked to their car and noticed Jessica’s purse was gone. “My ID, my phone was gone, house keys, car k ..read more

Channelview, Texas is a city about 20 minutes east of Houston with a population of about 45,000 people. One evening, around 11pm, a family was at their Channelview home when three armed intruders forced their way into the house. When the masked men entered the home there were three teenagers and an adult female at the house. One of the 17-year-olds grabbed a shotgun and fired several times at the intruders. Two of the suspects were hit by shotgun rounds and were declared dead at the scene. The third intruder fled, and none of the victims inside the home were injured. Surveillance footage showe ..read more