All too often we hear a debate on television about the “castle” or “make my day” laws. Critics of guns often incite panic and concern over using deadly force. These critics tend to believe in leaving crime deterrence in the … Read more...
A Self-Reliant New Year
This is the season of resolutions, the time of year when we all start crafting our New Year resolution “to do” list. Aside from the always classic “lose weight” and “make time to read more”, I would encourage everyone to
The Importance of Water to Survival
Next to oxygen, water is the most essential ingredient for survival. The human body is made up of 60% water. The human brain is 70% water, the lungs nearly 90%. Muscle is 75% water, and blood is 83% water… Read more...
The Human Need Pyramid
In 1943, a philosopher named Abraham Maslow published a paper titled “The Theory of Human Motivation,” in which he addresses the motivators behind human behavior. He divided these motivators into five stages, and placed them in order of significance on … Read more...
Pearl Harbor 2.0
Pearl Harbor 2.0
Worst Case Scenario
Just recently the 71st anniversary of Pearl Harbor passed, marking one of the most impactful days in modern American history. That morning on Dec 7th 1941 the country woke up an isolationist … Read more...
The Independent American
Standard Reliance believes that a safer, more resilient America demands the priority of individual responsibility and preparedness. We have created this site to help educate America on different survival situations and empower them with the skills necessary to be self-reliant. … Read more...