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Practical Doomsday
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Practical Doomsday

by Michal Zalewski
March 2022
Beginner to intermediate
250 pages
7h 54m
English
No Starch Press
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24 The Politics of Putting Up a Fight

In this fourth and final part of the book, we’ll end on a topic that many other survivalist publications begin with: actively defending yourself, your loved ones, and the property you own.

The reason I decided to break ranks and save this matter for later is simple: despite what we pick up from 24-hour news and the grainy CCTV footage occasionally shared on YouTube or Facebook, active self-defense isn’t a common need. Events such as mass shootings or kidnappings are rare. As for everyday crime, as noted in Chapter 10, most burglaries happen when the occupants are away—and in such situations, a gun kept ...

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