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Flashlights for Everyday Carry

We look at some flashlights for everyday use since the benefits of having access to a bright beam of light at your command are numerous and substantial.

Still Relevant? Wireless RFID Identity Theft

Technology is a wonderful thing, but it makes radio-frequency identification, or RFID identity theft, all to easy for criminals...

An Emergency Radio Buyer’s Guide

If you find yourself caught in a surprise emergency event, you'll want to find out as much information about it as you can; you'll need an emergency radio.

Gear Nostalgia: Timepieces for Daily and Survival Use

A reliable daily-worn wristwatch is an indispensible tool to have in just about any situation you might encounter.

Pen Shaped Flashlights Buyer’s Guide

Specialized lights that are not only slim and compact, but pack a powerful burst of bright light as well.

What If You’re Captured by Desperate Marauders Intent on Taking What’s Yours?

What do you do if must escape and evade a group of marauding thugs in the aftermath of a natural disaster.

Off-the-Shelf Bug-Out Bags Buyer’s Guide

Life is hectic enough. Working, running errands, picking up the kids, fixing that leaky faucet - on top of all that who has time to make a bug-out bag?

Gear Nostalgia: Handheld Spotlights and Searchlights

EDC flashlights are convenient to carry and use, but the distance their beams cover can be limited — especially when compared to dedicated spot-beam-style flashlights.