“Active Shooter” by Mike McMaken The term Active Shooter was coined after the 1999 Columbine High School shooting that killed …
Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) for everyday survival
Kelly: I’m thrilled to introduce Mike McMaken, a regular Self-Reliance Central reader and all-round good guy. Mike is a US Army …
BREAKING: Son kills three would-be burglars with AR-15
A gun is a tool. It’s an inanimate object. It does not possess human characteristics or emotions. And like any tool …
A good guy with a gun beats walk-outs and rallies
There’s a very interesting UPDATE at the bottom of this article. Armed guard in Maryland, police in Texas remind the …
Rich tech guys get serious about prepping – against us!
Tech Exec Doomsday Preppers: Protecting Themselves from the Automation Monster They Created “Doomsday Preppers,” An American reality series that ran …
Inside the safest school in America
At Southwestern High School in Indiana, the classroom doors are bullet-resistant, cameras are everywhere, and the Sheriff’s department — only …
10 ways schools, parents and communities can prevent school shootings now
Elizabeth Englander, Bridgewater State University After a shooter killed 17 people at a Florida high school, many have expressed frustration …
These are the Diseases that Could be Unleashed in a Bio-Weapon from North Korea
There have been several articles circulating over the past several weeks pertaining to the Biological Weapons capability of North Korea, …
ISIS train by getting kicked in the privates
This video is one of those weird ones where they read an article from a newspaper, in this case the …
Was the Las Vegas attack inspired by ISIS?
Islamic State has taken credit for the murders of at least 59 people in Las Vegas on Oct. 1 by …
I Went to Charlottesville During the Protests. Here’s What I Saw.
I picked quite a time to go on a weekend trip to Charlottesville. What was supposed to be a nice …
Let’s Roll: Why Standing Up to a Terrorist Is Your Best Self-Defense
Yesterday we featured the “Run, Hide, Fight” article for children, the impaired, people who aren’t carrying or don’t have mad self-defense …
Over 200 million Americans could be dead in one year after an EMP
Recent tensions with North Korea have put the U.S. power grid on the front page. Former Chief of the Central …
How to protect yourself in a chemical attack
No one really knows what’s going on in Syria. There is great confusion over the April 4th gas attack, the …
Homicide bomber? Look for the signs
The following are signs that might indicate a homicide bomber or terrorist. Remember, we are all responsible for remaining …
Visiting our Nation’s Capital? Have an evac strategy.
If there were a natural disaster or a terrorist attack in DC, how would you get out of the city? …
University Professors Sue Over Concealed Guns Allowed in Classrooms
A police officer stands in front of the University of Texas tower, from which a sniper 50 years ago launched …
These Are the Tools We Need to Win the Long War Against Islamist Terrorism
Commentary on the recent attacks in France. As self-reliant people we must prepare for the worst, but how do we deal with …
Read this. Learn from it. Learn to think like our enemies think.
“For these reasons, the memo constitutes a kind of Rosetta stone for the Muslim Brotherhood, its goals, modus operandi and …
Be vigilant. Stay safe. And if you see something, say something.
This video is from the Brussel’s airport. In a split second the passengers go from normal to yelling for the …
“Run, Hide, Fight!” How to Respond to an Active Shooter II
Preparing for the Worst: How to Respond to an Active Shooter II David Inserra / @dr_inserra This article assumes you are …
What to do in a terrorist attack
Attacks like the ones that took place in Paris last November where 129 people died, or Orlando where currently 50 …
Terrorist Watch – Your workplace
Terror in the workplace could happen to you. Remember, the flight instructors who taught the 9-11 hijackers didn’t know they …