Ballistic Goggles

I keep a pair of Ballistic Goggles clipped to my Bug Out Tactical Vest. I have another set I keep with my shooting gear. When I’m shooting at my buddy’s farm I like to wear them to target shoot and step through the different stations. You have to wear the gear you plan on using in a survival situation. Don’t wait until your life depends on it to figure out how they fit and change your sight picture when picking targets.

Pre disaster these Ballistic Goggles are perfect to protect you from flying brass at the range. Better yet you can use them for airsoft. Airsoft is a great way to practice moving and shooting, and also teaches you exactly how silly most action movies are. If you are in the open or any part of your body is exposed – it is going to get hit.

During and post disaster these Ballistic Goggles will become a second skin. You can’t afford an eye injury that impacts your ability to see. Your survival quite literally depends on it. If scavengers or other survivors try to take what you have there will be rounds flying. That means shattered glass, chunks of drywall, and splinters of wood flying through the air. Not to mention fragments of concrete and lead.

Don’t end up dead because you get blinded and can’t effectively defend yourself anymore.

Ballistic Goggles Scoring

These Ballistic Goggles can have a High Impact on your survival and score 752/1000. You can’t survive if you can’t see. Be prepared!

  • Meets Military (MIL-DTL-43511D) And ANSI-Z87-1 Standards For Ballistic Eyewear Protection
  • Designed To Fit Over Your Prescription Glasses Or Sunglasses
  • Anti-Fog And Anti-Scratch Lenses and UV 400 Protection Treatment
  • Long Lasting Comfort And Breathability

Tactical Vest Gear

Survival Clothing

ImpactCategoryItemRankBuy NowEst Price
Extreme Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingWindstopper Water Repellent Hunting Jacket919Windstopper Water Repellent Hunting Jacket$360
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingTrail Shoes891Trail Shoes$100
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingColumbia Watertight Jacket805Columbia Watertight Jacket$50
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingBallistic Goggles752Ballistic Goggles$44
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingShooting Gloves745Shooting Gloves$14
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingWaterproof Boots686Waterproof Boots$87
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingTactical Gloves685Tactical Gloves$28
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingMosquito & Tick Protection Pants604Mosquito & Tick Protection Pants$44
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingFlannel Lined Jeans524Flannel Lined Jeans$100
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingCompact Water-Resistant EDC Pouch523Compact Water-Resistant EDC Pouch$14
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingShooting Vest520Shooting Vest$36
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingMosquito Repellent Suit519Mosquito Repellent Suit$23
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingLeather Motorcycle Jacket518Leather Motorcycle Jacket$350
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingWaterproof /Windproof Rain Pants515Waterproof /Windproof Rain Pants$35
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingWinter Leather Gloves511Winter Leather Gloves$28
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingLight Hiking Socks504Light Hiking Socks$30
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingTundra Ballistic Bib Overall470Tundra Ballistic Bib Overall$40
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingCooling UPF 50 Bucket Hat410Cooling UPF 50 Bucket Hat$20
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingUPF 50+ Sun Bandana405UPF 50+ Sun Bandana$20
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingLeather Work Gloves400Leather Work Gloves$27
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingLightweight Woodland Ghillie Suit315Lightweight Woodland Ghillie Suit$118
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingBDU/ACU Cargo Pants305BDU/ACU Cargo Pants
$45
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingTravel Underwear267Travel Underwear$27
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingQuick-Dry UV Protection Shirt261Quick-Dry UV Protection Shirt$32
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingEvaporative Cooling Vest260Evaporative Cooling Vest$31
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingEvaporative Cooling Towel255Evaporative Cooling Towel$8
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingHot Weather Uniform Shirt252Hot Weather Uniform Shirt$59
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingRain Poncho244Rain Poncho$23
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingSki Jacket243Ski Jacket$40
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingWinter Hat with Brim242Winter Hat with Brim$19
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingUPF 50+ Sun Protection Hoodie225UPF 50+ Sun Protection Hoodie$27
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingSnake Gaiters205Snake Gaiters$32
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingUPF 50+ Fishing Gloves200UPF 50+ Fishing Gloves$12
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingTravel Belt196Travel Belt$25
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingHiking Shorts190Hiking Shorts$50
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingTactical Belt188Tactical Belt$20
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingNeck Warmer66Neck Warmer<br />
$17
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingMoney Clip Knife65Money Clip Knife$30
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingSewing Kit52Sewing Kit$23
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingPolarized Sunglasses30Polarized Sunglasses$23
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingStainless Steel Chain20Stainless Steel Chain$34
  • 0 to 199 Lower Impact
    • Lower Impact items may not have a direct impact on physical survival but play a part in psychological or quality of life when it comes to survival.
  • 200 to 499 Moderate Impact
    • Moderate Impact items can save your life, but may be more situational.
  • 500 to 899 High Impact
    • High Impact items will not only save your life, but will have a large impact on everyday life. Without these items your odds of survival fall.
  • 900 to 1000 Extreme Impact
    • Extreme Impact items are life and death. Without them you are dead. That death may be slow or fast, but you will die without them.

See the one thousand items of Survival Gear you need to survive the Apocalypse!

Firearm Gun Safe

As always make sure this Firearm Gun Safe is legal where you live before storing your firearms in it, especially if that is in your vehicle. I love how this Gun Safe makes mounting easy. It gives me flexible, and safe options to store a hand gun anywhere I might need it.

Now that the legal stuff is covered, this is an awesome Gun Safe that lets me know that my gear is responsibly stored and close by. I know it will be there, ready to save my life if I need it. We live in a dangerous world. Who knows when someone is going to try and take what you have. After the disaster strikes the world is going to be even more dangerous and I want to be ready for whatever comes at me.

Firearm Gun Safe Scoring

This Gun Safe can have a moderate impact on your survival and scores a 222/1000.

Don’t let the number fool you. Being on the list of top thousand survival gear items means it is still a must have. Just being on the list makes this critical gear.

  • Responsible way to properly secure your small firearms.
  • Stores great under a desk or nightstand.
  • Safely and inconspicuously store firearms in a vehicle.
  • Expertly crafted using sturdy steel construction.
  • Programmable electronic keypad.
ImpactCategoryItemRankBuy NowEst Price
Extreme Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearBreaching Tool929Breaching Tool$400
Extreme Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearDoor Bar927Door Bar$95
Extreme Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearWeapon Mounted Light926Weapon Mounted Light$120
Extreme Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearFlex Cuffs925Flex Cuffs$13
Extreme Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearHammerhead Cane918Hammerhead Cane$125
Extreme Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearBrass Cane911Brass Cane$36
Extreme Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearCold Steel Defense Baseball Bat909Cold Steel Defense Baseball Bat$25
Extreme Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearCondor Golok Machete908Condor Golok Machete$98
Extreme Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearTwo Handed Machete907Two Handed Machete$50
Extreme Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearRazor Wire906Razor Wire$77
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearPepper Gel Spray890Pepper Gel Spray$15
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearHidden Compartment Shelf885Hidden Compartment Shelf$105
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearBiometric Locking Gun Safe880Biometric Locking Gun Safe$110
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearMossy Oak Crossbow815Mossy Oak Crossbow$435
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearSurvival Whistle807Survival Whistle$8
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearAnti Kick Deadbolt Strike Plate784Anti Kick Deadbolt Strike Plate$30
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearShotgun Ammo Cartridge Pouch765Shotgun Ammo Cartridge Pouch$14
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearTactical Vest740Tactical Vest$136
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearVehicle Handgun Mount735Vehicle Handgun Mount$50
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearAir Horn700Air Horn$12
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearOne Handed Axe675One Handed Axe$77
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearChicken Wire602Chicken Wire$88
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearThrowing Tomahawks601Throwing Tomahawks$56
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearCyclone Spear556Cyclone Spear$105
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearDamascus Folded Steel Katana555Damascus Folded Steel Katana$190
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearRungu Club534Rungu Club$55
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearWireless Alarm Kit529Wireless Alarm Kit$140
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearLock-It Block-It528Lock-It Block-It$30
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearWaterproof Maps522Waterproof Maps$15
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearConstruction/Framing Nails521Construction/Framing Nails$9
High Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearKinetic Projectile Launcher508Kinetic Projectile Launcher$410
Moderate Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearRecurve Bow365Recurve Bow$113
Moderate Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearWindow Restrictors280Window Restrictors$34
Moderate Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearSpeakeasy Door Grill With Viewing Door278Speakeasy Door Grill With Viewing Door$45
Moderate Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearFixed Blade Knife251Fixed Blade Knife$20
Moderate Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearLightweight Riot Helmet249Lightweight Riot Helmet$41
Moderate Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearChainmail Shirt246Chainmail Shirt$200
Moderate Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearSelf Defense Umbrella240Self Defense Umbrella$133
Moderate Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearGun Magnets238Gun Magnets$30
Moderate Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearConcealment End Table237Concealment End Table$105
Moderate Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearTactical Axe Hiking Staff234Tactical Axe Hiking Staff$106
Moderate Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearSelf Defense Siren233Self Defense Siren$36
Moderate Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearFirearm Gun Safe222Firearm Gun Safe$70
Low Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearHide-a-Spare-Key Fake Rock194Hide-a-Spare-Key Fake Rock$8
Low Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearFolding Pocket Knife193Folding Pocket Knife$36
Low Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearSheepsfoot Knife175Sheepsfoot Knife$45
Low Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearBook Safe104Book Safe$14
Low Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearPrivacy Window Film95Privacy Window Film$25
Low Survival ImpactSecurity Survival GearWall Mounted Gun Holders51Wall Mounted Gun Holders$20
  • 0 to 199 Lower Impact
    • Lower Impact items may not have a direct impact on physical survival but play a part in psychological or quality of life when it comes to survival.
  • 200 to 499 Moderate Impact
    • Moderate Impact items can save your life, but may be more situational.
  • 500 to 899 High Impact
    • High Impact items will not only save your life, but will have a large impact on everyday life. Without these items your odds of survival fall.
  • 900 to 1000 Extreme Impact
    • Extreme Impact items are life and death. Without them you are dead. That death may be slow or fast, but you will die without them.

See the one thousand items of Survival Gear you need to survive the Apocalypse!

Ratchet Strap Kit

I always keep a set of these Ratchet Strap Kits in my vehicle. Over the years I’ve donated Ratchet Straps to other drivers on multiple occasions, because I figure I might be saving a life. Who knows, it just might have been a member of my family they were passing when they lost their load. Carrying an unsecured load, even if it is just a 2×6, could still be a deadly missile at highway speeds.

Do you sleep in your vehicle? These Ratchet Straps are a great cheap way to secure your doors. Loop the Straps through the door handles and tighten them enough to keep the doors closed. Cheap, easy, and quick. If someone is going to break your window to get in, at least that gives you a moment to react.

Post disaster, these Ratchet Straps are going to give me the ability to secure more gear and move it. Combined with being able to grab more gear using my Folding Hand Truck and I’m going to have a huge advantage over other survivors scrambling to get as much gear as possible.

Ratchet Straps Kit Scoring

These Ratchet Straps can have a moderate impact on your survival and score a 220/1000.

Don’t let the number fool you. Being on the top thousand survival gear items means it is still a must have. Just being on the list makes this critical gear.

  • Durable and dependable.
  • 500 Lbs Per Ratchet with Incredible 1,500-Lb Break Strength.
  • Secure All Kinds of Odd-Shaped Stuff.
  • Easy-Grip Ratcheting Mechanism.

Survival Tools

ImpactCategoryItemRankBuy NowEst Price
Extreme Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsPortable Female Urinal914Portable Female Urinal$10
Extreme Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsSurvival Axe904Survival Axe$45
Extreme Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsGrass Sickle903Grass Sickle$18
High Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsHunting Tree Stand875Hunting Tree Stand$450
High Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsDemolition Wrecking Bar810Demolition Wrecking Bar$78
High Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsSports Wagon761Sports Wagon$92
High Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsSven-Saw Folding Saw751Sven-Saw Folding Saw$42
High Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsFirewood Splitter730Firewood Splitter$90
High Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsFraming Hammer600Framing Hammer$35
High Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsMechanics Tool Set550Mechanics Tool Set$90
High Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsMultitool540Multitool$120
High Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsPEX Pipe Crimping Tool Kit536PEX Pipe Crimping Tool Kit$62
High Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsCamp Shovel510Camp Shovel$27
High Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsHeavy-Duty Pipe Wrench507Heavy-Duty Pipe Wrench$18
High Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsChemical Light Sticks501Chemical Light Sticks$22
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsTelescopic Extension Ladder360Telescopic Extension Ladder$125
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsHand Auger Drill277Hand Auger Drill$43
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsCross Cut Hand Saw274Cross Cut Hand Saw$24
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsParacord269Paracord$11
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsPocket Duct Tape268Pocket Duct Tape$14
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsFull Respirаtor Face Mask265Full Respirаtor Face Mask$40
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsLever Opening Tool264Lever Opening Tool$60
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsWater Bottle Safe262Water Bottle Safe$22
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsPocket Window Punch254Pocket Window Punch$16
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsHeavy Duty Button Master241Heavy Duty Button Master$50
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival Tools100-Lumen Pen Light239100-Lumen Pen Light$23
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival Tools8-Pound Sledge Hammer2318-Pound Sledge Hammer$38
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsFolding Shovel227Folding Shovel$26
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsSnatch Block221Snatch Block$33
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsRatchet Strap Kit220Ratchet Strap Kit$32
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsFolding Hand Truck218Folding Hand Truck$60
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsWeatherproof Magnetic Case217Weatherproof Magnetic Case$20
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsClip On Visor Light215Clip On Visor Light$12
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsGeekey Multi-Tool211Geekey Multi-Tool$20
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsSafety Flares207Safety Flares$75
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsFraming Nailer204Framing Nailer$77
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsAir Compressor203Air Compressor$170
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsLarge Portable Storage Boxes202Large Portable Storage Boxes$225
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsOutdoor Extension Cord201Outdoor Extension Cord$31
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsOverhead Garage Storage Rack187Overhead Garage Storage Rack$130
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsDrilling And Driving Kit178Drilling And Driving Kit$99
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsHair Clippers177Hair Clippers$57
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsSoft Sided Tool Bag174Soft Sided Tool Bag$30
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsSecret Stash Planter102Secret Stash Planter$36
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsTorch Lighter99Torch Lighter$9
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsLumber Storage Rack98Lumber Storage Rack$36
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsPower Tools Storage60Power Tools Storage$105
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsMultifold Hand Towels27Multifold Hand Towels$33
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsHeavy-Duty Storage Straps11Heavy-Duty Storage Straps$17
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ToolsGarage Utility Hooks10Garage Utility Hooks$30
  • 0 to 199 Lower Impact
    • Lower Impact items may not have a direct impact on physical survival but play a part in psychological or quality of life when it comes to survival.
  • 200 to 499 Moderate Impact
    • Moderate Impact items can save your life, but may be more situational.
  • 500 to 899 High Impact
    • High Impact items will not only save your life, but will have a large impact on everyday life. Without these items your odds of survival fall.
  • 900 to 1000 Extreme Impact
    • Extreme Impact items are life and death. Without them you are dead. That death may be slow or fast, but you will die without them.

See the one thousand items of Survival Gear you need to survive the Apocalypse!

Bad Gun Handling – Eyes & Ears People!!!

It is not safe to shoot without Eyes & Ears People! Wear safety glasses. Put on ear protection. Trust me you will thank me! I’ve seen brass ricochet off nearby objects and come back at the shooter. I’ve also seen brass come back at an odd angle directly at my face. Maybe the round was outside spec or maybe it was the wind. The point is not having eye protection may result in a severe injury. Wear safety gear!

Please be careful out there. Eyes and ears should be worn every time you shoot!

Proper Grip and Stance = Bad Gun Handling
Proper Grip and Stance

Guns are not toys. Guns are not props for photo shoots. They are dangerous tools. Mishandle them and people will end up hurt.

Why do I show these videos and pictures? Because I like to go to the range and every one of these videos gives the non shooting public a bad impression of the total shooting community.

Always follow the four basic rules of Gun Safety:

  1. Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
  2. Treat all guns as loaded at all times.
  3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
  4. Always be sure of your target and what’s beyond it.

This is a clear violation of Rule 2.

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