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What the law actually asks after you defend yourself

Reasonable force, duty to retreat, stand your ground and castle doctrine, explained in the order a prosecutor will look at them.

GuideProtect the ChildrenCal Brennan23 Sept 20267 min

Safeguarding rules every coach and youth leader should insist on

Two adults, open doors, no private messages, and one hard rule about reporting. The habits that keep kids safe and keep good men out of the wrong story.

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GuidePreparednessWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Wet Wood Still Burns If You Split It Open

Rain doesn't stop a fire. Soaked tinder, soggy ground and bad technique do. Here's how to get flame when everything outside is dripping.

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The Get Home Bag That Actually Fits Under Your Car Seat

Fourteen inches of space, one goal: walk home. What goes in, what melts in July, and what to stop carrying.

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GuideProtect the ChildrenJosh Halloran23 Sept 20266 min

What Actually Happens When You Call the Trafficking Hotline

You don't need proof, you don't need your name, and you don't need to be sure. Here's what the call is really like and what it sets in motion.

GuidePreparednessWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Stay With the Car, Clear the Exhaust, Wait It Out

The blizzard doesn't kill you in the driver's seat. It kills you two hundred yards from the door, walking toward a light that was three miles off.

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GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseMarcus Vale23 Sept 20266 min

Living In Condition Yellow Without Living In Fear

Jeff Cooper's color code isn't paranoia. It's a way to buy yourself six or seven seconds, and know what to do with them.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next fortnight.

GuideProtect the ChildrenJosh Halloran23 Sept 20266 min

How to file a CyberTipline report, step by step

The form takes about ten minutes, you can stay anonymous, and there's one thing you must never do before you hit submit.

Guide100 ThingsWes Dunbar23 Sept 20267 min

100 Things Every Homeowner Should Check Every Year

One walkthrough, one Saturday, one list. Most of these take five minutes and save you a four-figure repair.

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GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseMarcus Vale23 Sept 20266 min

Situational Awareness Is a Habit, Not a Superpower

Most trouble gives you a warning. Here's how to build the head-up habits that let you see it early and leave before it becomes anything.

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GuideProtect the ChildrenJosh Halloran23 Sept 20266 min

The phone settings that actually protect kids, device by device

Most parental controls are theater. These are the handful of switches that close the door offenders actually use, plus the rule that beats all of them.

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GuideGuides & ChecklistsWes Dunbar23 Sept 20268 min

Your Hurricane Season Plan From June 1 to November 30

The work that saves your house gets done in May, not in the checkout line at Home Depot with a storm 40 hours out.

GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseWes Dunbar23 Sept 20267 min

Stay Put and Get Found When a Day Hike Turns Into a Night

The unplanned night outdoors is survivable and usually boring. What kills people is walking after dark, and the fix costs about sixty dollars.

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GuideProtect the ChildrenNina Castellan23 Sept 20266 min

What To Say To Your Kids About Online Safety, Age By Age

The scripts that actually work from eight to seventeen, the myth that gets parents looking the wrong direction, and what to do the night something goes wrong.

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