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    The Weather Channel video above shows recent solar storms on the surface of the Sun. According to this article, such storms will only increase...

  by Pat McHugh Summer is the perfect time to build a winter car survival kit. Don't wait until cold weather hits. Put it together now...

When 600 million people lose power, who should be responsible for being prepared to get through it: Individuals or government? That question is being asked as India experiences the most widespread blackout in history.

Survival shotguns aren't just re-purposed tactical shotguns designed for CQB (close quarter battle), as Scott Wagner details in this article on survival guns.

by Pat McHugh Wilderness survival isn't predictable enough for there to be "Do XYZ and you'll live"-type rules. But there are hard, fast rules for...

  Survival knives come in many shapes and sizes these days. But history has selected a handful of designs that stand the test of time....

  Sources have informed Gun Digest that long-time firearms writer Jerry Ahern died July 24, 2012, at age 66. He contributed many articles to Gun...

  John D. McCann, author of Stay Alive! Survival Skills You Need, demonstrates how to start a fire using pencil sharpeners. These tools are perfect...

Of the many paracord uses, netting is perhaps the most versatile. It can be used for any number of purposes, from transporting items to...

  There's a tendency to think disasters happen on large scales, but that's not true. The geographic scope of an event doesn't matter when you...

A lot of careful consideration and planning needs to be done in order to make sure you are ready for surviving a long-term calamity. ...

  A group of shooters have clinched the title of Nation's Best 3-Gun Team following a competition July 14-15, 2012, at the Peacemaker National Training...

  In the 10 Steps for a Disaster Plan You Can Make Right Now article, the final tip advised to consider people with special needs....

DC Breaking Local News Weather Sports FOX 5 WTTG As this video from MyFoxDC.com shows, disasters inflict an emotional toll on those who survive them....

  Editor’s note: Ohio-based author Scott Wagner recently experienced a power outage from the powerful storms that have swept across America in recent days. Here...

Video: Ham radio operator Matt, K0MOS activates a portable, emergency communications ham radio station atop Mount McConnell in Colorado. He demonstrates the ease with which amateur radio contacts are made with stations as far away as Wisconsin and Arkansas.