https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/ Recent content in Home Defense on Mister Prepper Hugo -- gohugo.io en © 2026 James Barton Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/self-defense-for-preppers-beyond-firearms/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/self-defense-for-preppers-beyond-firearms/ Are you a prepper looking to expand your self-defense skills beyond just firearms? In this article, you will discover various methods and techniques to… https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/building-community-defense-strategies-for-small-towns/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/building-community-defense-strategies-for-small-towns/ Building Community Defense Strategies For Small Towns. Is your small town in need of community defense https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/secure-stealthy-observation-post/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/secure-stealthy-observation-post/ When establishing an observation post, it is crucial to ensure that it is secure and stealthy to avoid detection. In this article, you will learn… https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/biometric-technology-for-prepper-security/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/biometric-technology-for-prepper-security/ Biometric technologies, such as fingerprint and facial recognition, can strengthen the security of your prepping efforts. 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In this article, we will explore the… https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/most-effective-non-lethal-self-defense/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/most-effective-non-lethal-self-defense/ In times when personal safety is a growing concern, it’s important to explore effective methods of self-defense. This article investigates the… https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/what-self-defense-skills-are-essential-for-preppers/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/what-self-defense-skills-are-essential-for-preppers/ In this article, you will discover the essential self-defense skills that every prepper should have. Whether you’re preparing for a natural disaster or… https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/spy-tactical-survival-safety/ Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/spy-tactical-survival-safety/ The life of a spy is rife with perils, even when working undercover. You may find yourself trapped in the middle of dangerous situations time and… https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/women-and-firearms/ Thu, 20 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/women-and-firearms/ Living in an unpredictable world has consequences on your mental health and behavior. It has consequences on your perspective on life and how you… https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/gun-terminology/ Sun, 02 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/gun-terminology/ The recent financial, health and social conditions are full of uncertainty. And the latest world pandemic made everything worse. People lost their… https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/how-to-pick-a-lock/ Thu, 09 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/how-to-pick-a-lock/ Life can be unpredictable. That’s why you need to be as prepared as possible and have a set of skills that allows you to survive even in the most… https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/firearms-safety/ Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/firearms-safety/ If you were raised back in the ’50s or ’60s, you probably remember how your childhood was different from that of our children today. Back then, cars… https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/handgun-training-for-beginners/ Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.misterprepper.com/security-and-comms/home-defense/handgun-training-for-beginners/ A handgun can save your life or someone else’s, and it can just as easily injure you or a bystander. 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