Paintball Gun For UK Self Defence   Why choose a paintball gun for self defence?  There are many makes, types and styles of paintball guns available to use as a defence weapon, with costs ranging from under £50 right up to over £1000 for competition and tournament enthusiasts. But for a prepper the main reason for having a Paintball Gun For UK Self Defence is purely to ward off, would be, looters and intruders.  Remember folks, these are not toys, and can do more than enough harm to make someone think twice about trying to get past you. At close range [10 - 20 mtrs ..read more

Defence Training For Survival A big part of prepping and survival that is often neglected is personal fitness and the ability to defend yourself without the use of weapons. The two go hand in hand and you will find that both fitness and defence skills increase as your ability to defend yourself improves. But, without a shadow of doubt, the No:1, best form of survival defence is DO NOT put yourself in a position of danger in the first place. Followed by the No:2, and that is... Run Away Fast.   Nothing cowardly or wrong with that at all. If you did decided to stay and fight and ..read more

Best UK Legal Folding Pocket Knife Reviews and Comparison Guide First of all, a pocket knife, or folding knife is one of the very few knives you are legally allowed to carry out in public in the UK. As we all know, our knife laws are very strict and if you are caught carrying an illegal knife you could be looking at some serious repercussions. Buy & Carry UK Knife Law Furthermore, I would also like to add that the legalities of carrying a knife of any sort depends on the circumstances and the type of knife – a folding, NON-LOCKABLE, pocket knife is one of the few legal weapons yo ..read more

The unprecedented invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces will have far reaching effects on the global economy, leading to UK food shortages and fuel price increases. Not right now, not in a month, but in the very near future we will all be feeling the aftermath of the invasion and the subsequent sanctions the world is imposing on Russia itself.   Russia is one of the largest suppliers of nitrogen fertiliser throughout the world. This is a massive problem and when farmers don’t get nitrogen fertiliser for their new crops, these crops will deliver a vastly lower yield. Russia is ..read more

How To Prevent Your Dog From Being Snatched And Stolen When Out And About As a prepper it is easy to see the benefits of having a dog, both as a companion and for added protection. But what would happen if that dog was stolen, never to be seen again? Unfortunately dog snatching is becoming a major concern here in the UK, up a staggering 170% from 2019. A high proportion of these thefts are from right under their owners nose! When out and away from their home. So would you know how to prevent you dog from being snatched and stolen when out and about? As a result of the sharp rise in dem ..read more

Olight Open2 Is This The Best EDC Pen It is quite possible the I have found the best EDC pen that's available for preppers...! Every prepper should have an EDC  (every day carry) with them at all times. Even for the odd things that crop up now and then, an EDC pack is an essential piece of kit. One item that is often forgotten is the humble pen. But not any old pen, more precisely, a Tactical EDC Pen. What Is A Tactical EDC Pen? A tactical EDC pen is just a fancy name for a pen that can perform many useful functions. Essentially the idea of an EDC pen is to give you mo ..read more

Is Criminal Identifier Spray Legal In The UK?   Safehaus Mini Criminal Identifier:   the perfect alternative to pepper spray. As a deterrent and a means of preventing an attack, an identifier spray is an excellent choice but, is Criminal Identifier Spray Legal In The UK? Criminal Identifier Is NOT Pepper Spray Firstly, a criminal identifier spray differs considerably from that of pepper spray. Many people simply assume they are the same thing: nothing could be further from the truth..! The essence behind a pepper spray is actually to cause harm to a person by inflictin ..read more

Is Criminal Identifier Spray Legal In The UK?   Safehaus Mini Criminal Identifier:   the perfect alternative to pepper spray. As a deterrent and a means of preventing an attack, an identifier spray is an excellent choice but, is Criminal Identifier Spray Legal In The UK? Criminal Identifier Is NOT Pepper Spray Firstly, a criminal identifier spray differs considerably from that of pepper spray. Many people simply assume they are the same thing: nothing could be further from the truth..! The essence behind a pepper spray is actually to cause harm to a person by inflictin ..read more

Essential Knots For Bushcraft And Prepping Firstly, some of the terms used in knots for bushcraft  ​ These are the generally used terms for the various parts, you will need to know these before you begin to tie knots.They are pretty straightforward though. The Loop Cinching Up​ The Bight The Toggle The Working End​ The Standing End Below are some of my favourite knots that I tend to use the most.  These knots can be used as stand alone fixings, or combined with other rope to form a more effective or stronger fixing. It is essential to practice and learn your knots for p ..read more

How to Find Water and Filter and Purify or Distill Using the Sun Knowing how to purify water will save your life. You may think that because you are miles from civilisation that any water source would be safe to drink but this is not the case. After obtaining shelter, water is your next priority and regardless of your current supply, you should begin immediately securing a source. In most cases, you will have to filter and purify any surface water source you find in a wilderness environment. Surface water sources are contaminated by animal faeces, birds, insects and animal carc ..read more