Homework Assignment Of The Week

Clean your go guns and inspect your kit for them. Lay things out to make sure you aren't missing anything. If you are missing anything come up with a reasonable plan to fix it.

Homework Assignmentof the Week

Stop worrying and preparing and just relax. Pay more attention to your family. Read a book. Go have a couple drinks at your favorite watering hole. Socialize. Go for a walk.

Homework Assignment of the Week

Get Ready For A Fight

How long does it take to get whatever you want for fight? It could be a home invasion or zombies or the Mongul Hordes. I am not asking what your go gear is and it doesn't really matter. It could be a pistol with a holster and a couple mags, a shotgun with a bandolleer or a plate carrier and a rifle. The question is how long does it take for you to get it all together and ready to go. If your rifle is in a safe, your mags are unloaded in an ammo can and the plate carrier is burried in a box in the garage it might be a half an hour. Obviously this is a rather extreme case of the WRONG ANSWER but don't be too hard on yourself if that is the case. The point of these assignments is to provoke thought and help you folks out.

 

Out of curiosity how long does it take and what is your setup?

 

Homework Assignment of the Week

Go to the range. Take the pistol you most regularly carry concealed and whatever long gun you prefer for home defense. It doesn't matter if you can shoot the eye out of a squirrel at 30 yards with a 6" .357 or a customized 1911 safe queen if you are carrying a snub nosed .38 or a mini Glock. If you can't hit squat with your carry piece it either means you need to practice more with it or start carrying a gun you can actually hit stuff with.

 

To be honest if you can't hit targets at home defense range (say under 30 yards) with a long gun it is either time to check your equipment or to go back to the drawing board in terms of basic marksmenship. No shame in either though macho pride will take a hit. Better to learn that the rifle you zeroed with one box of ammo 5 years ago has had that zero bounced out in 12 road trips and 3 moves, or that you need some refresher training, at the range this week than when you need to use the darn thing for real.

 

Bonus points for taking the spouse or kids.

Homework Assignment Of The Week

One night this week I challenge you to entertain yourself without electricity or electrical/ electronic stuff. Not saying that you need to flip the breaker, cook dinner on the coleman stove and all that (that would be another assignment). Simply your assignment is to entertain yourself and your family for an evening without TV, computers, the internet, cell phones, etc.

Read a book, play cards, bust out those old board games or just talk. You might even enjoy it.

Homework Assignment Of The Week

Take your spouse or family shooting.

+2 points if they shoot the defensive weapons kept accessible in your home.

Homework Assignment Of The Week

Take the whole family out and get some exercise. Go for a long walk, a hike or even if everybody can handle it a nice run. Most everybody can use a bit of cardio and without a variety of electronic entertainment you might even end up talking with each other.

Homework Assignment Of The Week

Talk with your spouse about financial or preparedness goals. Agree on at least one financial or preparedness goal with your spouse. It could be saving a few hundred bucks to keep on hand in case of a power outage or disaster, storing more food, paying off those lingering credit card balances or whatever. It isn't so much about the goal itself (though it should be meaningful) but the conversation and decision making with your spouse.

Homework Assignment Of The Week

Cook at least one dinner made up of entirely shelf stable food storage items.

+1 point if it isn't based around a can. A can of chili technically counts but isn't doing much for ya.

+1 point if you use staple ingredients such as: flour, rice, corn meal or dry beans.

+2 points if you cook it in a fashion that would work if the power/ gas was out.

Homework Assignment Of The Week

Turn off your computer right now (well maybe take 5 minutes to check email or whatever) and spend time with your family. I don't care what you do but do something. If it is close to your bed time complete this assignment tomorrow.

Homework Assignment for the Week

For one evening turn off the TV and read a book.

Homework Assignment for the Week

Review your will. If you don't have a will then get one.

Homework Assignment for the Week

Talk with your spouse about money. Discuss both of your short, mid and long term goals. Try to get onto the same page.

Homework Assignment for the Week

Cook dinner using a new recipe composed mostly of staple foods

Homework Assignment for the Week

Cook some pan bread. It is a good cheap dinner. The stuff really sticks to your ribs so you will be full for the rest of the night. FWIW I like it best with a bit of butter then some strawberry jam on top.

Homework Assignment for the Week

Unload, clean and reload all of your defensive weapons.

Homework Assignment for the Week

Sharpen whatever knife you use the most. If you are bored then sharpen a couple other knives.

Homework Assignment for the Week

Buy an ounce of silver. If you genuinely can't afford to pay $20 or whatever the current cost in your area is then think hard about your life and finances.

Homework Assignment for the Week

Today I want you to do nothing preparedness related. Go out and have fun with your family and or friends. Go for a hike if that is what you are into. Go to the beach. Have a fun day in town and eat a nice dinner out. We are going to a new country to see the sights and spend the night.

This Week Your Homework Assignment Is....

Go for a walk of at least 30 minutes. Some folks do nothing physical and just plan need to get moving. Others have great physical fitness plans and might even benefit from a light day. Go for a walk.