Even if you don’t smoke, you should have a few lighters on-hand for emergency use. The Zippo Windproof Lighter is one that I purchased a while back so I thought now would be a good time to share my impressions of this iconic product.
Zippo Windproof Lighter
One of the recurring subjects here at Smart Suburban Survival is that people need to take responsibility for themselves. Broke, corrupt, and incompetent governments can’t be relied when the unexpected happens, it is imperative that citizens take steps to become better prepared. Instead of looking outwards towards the state as a savior, individuals should look inwards and assess what they can do better.
Jazz Shaw over at Hotair wrote about this subject, which contains the following gem:
(T)he only answers to these problems will be found not by way of more or better government, but by looking to ourselves and reviewing how we guide our families and interact with and support the families around us. It would involve rebuilding how we participate in and internally police our communities and supporting some sense of faith, be it in God by name or a simple acknowledgement of shared moral propriety and a group intolerance for the lack of same. The government can not change these things because we are the government. When we heal ourselves, the government will heal without effort, and it will happily find itself with far less work to do.
The solution to many problems is to change ourselves, our habits, and our outlook.
Not long ago, I went on a day trip in the Superstition Mountains with some friends. We drove out to Superior then to Apache Junction before heading out towards Canyon Lake and Tortilla Flats. It was a nice drive in a scenic part of the state, it also has spotty cell phone coverage. Even though I didn’t need my cell phone that day, it was a reminder that you can’t always rely on one technology. That’s why its wise to have an alternative.
Credit: Wikipedia
I own several Princeton Tec Pulsar II LED lights and think they are very useful items to have for everyday use. One might say this is the little light that could…
Princeton Tec Pulsar II
Want to know the largest data breaches of the last twelve months? Network World has a list that will both inform and frighten you. Take a look and see if you were a part of any of these.
Just last week I wrote about armed citizens defending themselves in Detroit. The other day, there was another incident where an armed citizen (a grandmother!) defended herself against two armed attackers. This is just another example of good people standing up and exercising their God-given right to defend themselves. Continue reading
A while back, I wrote about Jerry Cans and how valuable they are for storing and transporting liquids. The article focused on fuel storage, but Jerry Cans are also a great way to store water and other valuable liquids. Because the contents are important, it is crucial that you purchase high-quality, durable containers that will last for years and be ready when you need them. The good news is, you can now buy new, all-steel, NATO-spec Jerry Cans through Smart Suburban Survival.
NATO Steel Jerry Can
Looks like armed citizens in Detroit are defending themselves with firearms, which has led to more dead criminals and less crime. While the media talking heads and politicians are busy pontificating, good people have stood up and decided to take ownership of their safety. Detroit Chief of Police said that the crime rate would be lowered if more “good Americans” were armed.
Detroit Chief of Police James Craig
