If you're interested in guns and survival gear, there's no better time of year than January. That's because this month marks the arrival of SHOT Show 2019, also known as the Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show. SHOT is the world's biggest show of its kind, and as a result it serves as the perfect venue for companies to unveil their newest products. It's no coincidence that you'll see a sudden flurry of articles and social media posts about exciting new guns (and some weird ones) across the internet this week.
For those of us on the RECOIL OFFGRID staff, SHOT Show means spending a full week in Las Vegas checking out guns and gear, conversing with PR people, and taking as many photos as we can. We usually end up tracking more than 5 miles walked each day on the show floor bouncing from booth to booth, but we're certainly not complaining. It's an awesome show, and since it's not open to the public, we have a rare opportunity to cover it.
Tomorrow (Tuesday, January 22nd) is the first day of SHOT Show 2019, and it continues through Friday the 25th. We'll be there from open to close every day, and will be posting photos and video clips to our various social media channels. This live coverage from #SHOTShow2019 will be compiled into the gallery below as we post it, and updated automatically every few minutes. So, be sure to check back throughout the week to see the latest. You can also follow us directly on social media for future event coverage: @recoiloffgridmagazine on Instagram or Facebook.com/OFFGRIDmag.
Other industries known to rely on slave labor include mining, restaurants/food service, landscaping, construction, cigarette factories, and bricklaying, just to name a few. According to a study done by the Polaris Project, the top three areas of labor trafficking in the U.S. for 2018 were: In order to lift the veil of secrecy surrounding human trafficking, we interviewed several experts on the front lines. We hope to help you better understand how it operates and improve your ability to recognize it. Full article is linked in our bio @recoiloffgridmagazine. If there’s an emergency evacuation and you have to flee the city on foot, at least be sure to grab a 10- to 21-day supply of glucose and multi-vitamin tablets. That’s a lot easier than toting three week’s worth of groceries. Read the full article, linked in our bio @recoiloffgridmagazine. Offgrid 39 is here! Pick it up at Walgreens, Barnes & Noble and other newsstands. Tap our bio link for subscription options. Honey is another household item with many uses that should be considered in your list of essential prepping household needs. We take a look at 10 of the most neglected but essential preps on OffGridWeb.com, article link in bio @recoiloffgridmagazine. Baking soda is a household item with many uses that should be considered in your list of essential prepping household needs. We take a look at 10 of the most neglected but essential preps on OffGridWeb.com, article link in bio @recoiloffgridmagazine. We talk about why activated charcoal needs to be in your survival pack. Article linked in our bio @recoiloffgridmagazine Above: Gerber Ghoststrike fixed-blade in scout carry configuration. In scout carry, a knife is worn horizontally parallel to the belt. Technically, scout carry is just OWB carry with a 90-degree cant, but we consider it unique enough to deserve its own category. We Discuss Fixed-Blade Knife Carry Positions, Variations, and Important Terms, article link in our bio @recoiloffgridmagazine. What happens when a slingshot gets it on with a bow and arrow? The Pocket Shot Pro Arrow Kit is born. Gimmick or Valuable Survival Tool? Alexander Crown Takes a Look at a Pocket-Sized Slingshot Hybrid in the latest issue of OFFGRID, coming to newsstands this month. In the mean time, you can read the article we have online about this tool, article link in our bio @recoiloffgridmagazine. Why use a battery to recharge your flashlight, when your battery already is a flashlight? That’s the philosophy behind the EcoCharge+, and it’s surprisingly effective. The 150-lumen CREE LED light offers strong intensity, an even beam pattern, and four modes: low, high, flashing, and SOS. We check out 9 portable power banks, full article link in our bio @recoilmagazine. We look at 10 foods that are resistant to spoilage and why you should keep them around. Article link in our bio @recoiloffgridmagazine How to determine direction using a hand watch. Repost• @tigatactics “This throwback photo was 5 years in the making and taken last year at one of our knife defense seminars. In it our co-founders @calmbatives and @conrad.bui pose with the @redteamalliance's Robert Pingor. They're holding up a copy of @recoiloffgridmagazine Issue 12 ... which features a story about Rob's seminar on covert entry ... which was written by Conrad after he attended Rob's seminar ... who was assigned to cover the seminar by Patrick when he was the head editor of the magazine. And here Rob is taking Patrick and Conrad's seminar. Talk about going full circle! ☯️” Today is World Day Against Human Trafficking. In OFFGRID Issue 39, which goes on sale next week, we featured several articles that expose the details of this widespread problem, and interviewed a variety of experts about steps that can be taken to prevent it. #endhumantrafficking Swipe right to see all photos. The Reverse 180, (also called a J-turn) might be able to get you away from this threat in a hurry. The idea is to accelerate quickly in reverse and swing your vehicle in a hard 180-degree turn to orient you away from the threat. Then, simply press on the gas and get out of dodge. This is a fast way to break contact with a threat when you cannot simply drive through. A 2016 article published by the American Automobile Association states that, on average, Americans are behind the wheel for 17,600 minutes per year. Yet most people are woefully underprepared to best utilize their vehicle in an emergency situation. This is usually not a result of willful neglect or even lack of effort. People simply don’t know what they don’t know about driving. And, like shooting, the number of reliable sources for quality information versus the number of people who need that information is simply depressing when pondered too seriously. Read on by clicking the link in our bio @recoiloffgridmagazine. Repost @calmbatives “I've always thought the Gerber Shard looked like an old cave painting of a wolf. Or maybe a skunk ready to blast someone with a face full of ass. But it's actually a pretty handy everyday-carry tool. Which is why I gave it the Best Value Award in my buyer's guide on keychain tools in Issue 38 of RECOIL OFFGRID Magazine. You can use it as a screwdriver, pry bar, and bottle opener, just to name a few functions. At 7 bucks, 1 ounce, and 2.75 inches, it's a small investment with good payout. Do you carry a keychain tool? If so, which one and why?” Whether you're just getting started, or have been prepping for years, it's really easy to get caught up in the hype and disregard crucial preparations. So, in this article we shed light on 10 of the most neglected — but essential — preps. Article link in our bio @recoiloffgridmagazine. A good knife and a couple of mesh bags should be in the forager’s tool kit. Offgrid talks the do’s and dont’s of mushroom foraging. Full article is linked in our bio @recoiloffgridmagazine. Swipe right >>> Here, Conrad Bui demonstrates the advantages of appendix carry as Michael Guadamuz grabs Bui's dominant hand.
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Full article “Human Trafficking: Hidden in Plain Sight” is linked in our bio @recoiloffgridmagazine. Why use a battery to recharge your flashlight, whe 
we dive into several other emergency driving skills and discuss the scenarios in which they are useful. Full article link in our bio @recoiloffgridmagazine.
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“Pocket Preps: 8 Keychain Tools” article is linked in our bio @recoiloffgridmagazine.
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Whether you're an experienced knife handler looking for a review of fundamentals or a prepper adding to your self-defense arsenal, you'll find helpful, and possibly life-saving, information by clicking the linking in our bio @recoiloffgridmagazine.
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