This section provides information for
both active and passive defense and protection of your property and your
group. If civil unrest develops during a crisis you may be faced with
life or death situations. Being prepared to defend and protect your
group, home and property is essential in these situations.
Passive Home
Defense
In a crisis that includes lawless activities, you can create
a passive defense system that will help keep you safe from most people.
Ensuring your property does not look like an attractive or easy target
to looters and thieves is one effective strategy.
Active Home
Defense
Having an active defense plan means use of firearms to protect against
violent intruders who seek to harm you or your family. You may
also need to protect your life and property from dog packs or other wild
predators during a prolonged crisis.
Firearms
A decision to incorporate firearms into your protection plan
should not be taken lightly. Every gun owner is responsible for firearm
safety. Every member of your group must fully understand and exercise
gun safety as well as understand all aspects of any active defense plan
you create.
Firearm
Selection
The best firearm is one that works best for the user. If you
decide to include firearms in your protection plan, each adult should
have both a pistol and a rifle or shotgun that they can confidently
handle.
Self Defense
In a close quarters situation, when facing a person who
threatens your safety, you should be able to confidently and calmly
assess the situation and apply self defense tactics to disarm and
incapacitate an attacker.
Travel Safety
Plan
Whether traveling to your retreat during a crisis or moving
about during a lawless situation, having a specific plan will improve
your ability to move safely. Being able to identify hazardous areas and
avoid conflicts is the goal of safe travel.
Home Maintenance - During a
crisis, you will depend on your home to provide protection from the
weather and security in a dangerous environment. Be able to make
repairs to your home to maintain the ability to provide safety &
security.
Clothing -
Your clothing is your primary shelter when in the elements such as rain,
sun, heat, cold, and wind. In some instances it may also need to
be designed to allow you to blend in with your environment. Your
clothing should protect you and help maintain a comfortable temperature
even when the outside conditions are very cold, hot, or wet.
