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What's the difference between ferrocerium (ferro rods) and mischmetal fire starter rods? John D. McCann explains the story behind these fire starting tools.

When it comes to disaster survival, is it ever OK to steal necessities? If that sounds unappealing, here are some alternatives.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to perform chest compressions. Unlike CPR, this critical first aid skill does not involve artificial respiration.

Use gaffers tape for camo gun painting for an easy way to preserve gun parts and change patterns. Gun painting with gaffers tape won't make a mess, either.

Hypothermia isn't always related to air temperature. Here are five causes of hypothermia that have nothing to do with the mercury.

Commercial survival will work well, but there are good reasons to tailor one to suit your situation. Here are three reasons to make your own survival kits.

Knowing how to manage limited survival resources is critical to the operation of a mutual assistance group (MAG). Learn how in this in-depth article.

Here's how to make a TSA-approved emergency kit that can go in your carry-on bag for traveling on an airplane. It includes a lighter, multitool and more.

Learn how to make a wikiup survival shelter using forest debris, such as leaves and branches, to keep warm in an outdoors emergency.

Do these 10 winter preparedness tasks at your home to be ready for when the deep cold of December, January and February hits. Winter preparedness is smart.

Here's how to treat a black widow spider bite from Dr. James Hubbard, MD. Learn to spot symptoms and know where this spider likes to hide.

Meet Tom Paine, a disaster prepper with MS offering tips to live ready no matter the circumstance.

Is high-velocity ammunition, or +P, a good choice for most handgunners?

Here's a review of the Maxxeon Pocket Floodlight designed for hunters. It will also find good use slipped into a survival kit.

Our annual review of the finest examples of beauty and artistry in the world of the custom gun.

This video explains the finer points of achieving a solid shooting position when lying prone and using a bipod on the front of your rifle.