Night Vision, Thermal Vision, Wireless Video, EMP Protection

I decided now is the time to put this together because the consistent theme in every prepper blog and financial publication today is that TIME.IS.RUNNING.OUT. Even non-preppers know something is up because it is starting to pop up now and then in random conversations. Many average people are finally realizing that something is different this time. However, they mostly still want to complain and do nothing, but at least it's a start. In the meantime, the more motivated among us are making ready for the pending disruptions we know are coming. This remains an excellent strategy to provide for loved ones and do what we can to help put the pieces back together. Having a plan and working it is critical, and priorities should be reviewed frequently. Yet, even up to the end, we will all have loose ends and things we wish we could have gotten done, realized, learned, or bought sooner. That is why Survivalblog is such a valuable resource; it's a sort of knowledge base multiplier, if you will. I am very thankful to JWR and company for the invaluable tips and skills I have received here. To do my part, I have compiled this affordable force multiplier rundown to help us all stay sharp. The big takeaway here is that the price points and features for important preps, like night vision, thermal vision, and similar tech, have finally become affordable for the masses. I own and use most of the items discussed here, and I have no financial stake in any of them. If I own it, it's because I bought it.

Force Multiplier Defined

Let's start with a good paraphrase of the DOD definition of a force multiplier: an item or capability that a combat force can use to significantly increase its combat potential and increase the likelihood of a successful mission. That's a little general perhaps, but by that definition anything that can extend your reach for information, communication, planning, and force projection would be considered a force multiplier. What follows are the pertinent details on four affordable and very functional solutions that are available today. Best of all, you can add them to your kit at a cost far less than you expected. The cost of these items makes it relatively easy to overlook their limitations yet still benefit from what they do offer. If you find you want the full-price full-featured version later, you will then be making a more informed decision and can start saving your money now. This progressive approach makes sense when operating on a budget. It is the rationale that gives credence to my choice to carry a $100 Hi-Point 9mm pistol until I could afford the Glock 17 I wanted. Having the inexpensive but functional Hi-Point still allowed me to project plenty of force until help arrived in the form of the Glock.