Collapse Security
Collapse security is how a family stays safe from human threats during a serious, prolonged breakdown of order. In that kind of breakdown, the law enforcement, social order and shared resources that normally restrain predatory behavior begin to weaken. Preppers call the desperate or predatory people who may turn to taking from others marauders. We treat this as an extreme scenario, so the goal is measured preparation and clear thinking.
Post-collapse security matters most to households planning for a long-term crisis. It also matters to anyone who wants a home defense plan that holds up when normal protections disappear. The realistic response centers on avoidance, community and sound defense. Isolated households are the most vulnerable. Neighbors who look out for one another present a harder and less appealing target. Discretion and a low profile help keep a home from drawing attention in the first place.
Guides to Collapse Security
- Desperation: Learn why ordinary people can turn to force when resources run out, and what desperation in survival situations means for the conditions you watch for.
- Castle doctrine: See how castle doctrine fits into a home defense plan that puts preserving life within the law first.
