A survival state that requires martial law would mean a drastic survival event occurred.

How you handle the imposition of martial law likely would mean whether you make it through or not.

What is martial law and when it is declared?

It is nothing more than the imposition of military rule and a takeover of the government over a specific region. Martial law is declared when there is an imminent threat to peace and order and it can be imposed in any of the following situations:

• Uncontrollable riots and protests (Muslims protests in France are a good example, it’s just a matter of time until it happens in the United States)
• Natural disasters that are too overwhelming for local authorities (Katrina is a good reminder of what nature can unleash)
• State of war
• Insurrection or rebellion

During Martial law everyone is expected to follow the rules, no question asked, it doesn’t matter if you think it’s right or wrong. You must follow the orders during martial law! The military will not answer to people, they will be the law.
These are the rights that are suspended under martial law:
• Right of Information
• Right of Habeas Corpus
• Freedom of Expression
• Right to privacy
• Right to make choices

If you are prepared and organized you should be able to survive martial law without much distress. In order to avoid putting your family at great risk and survive these tough times, you should do the following:

Be self-reliant

Most preppers are already set to outlast any scenario that cuts them off from all the common supply lines. This is why it will be easier for them to survive when the government takes full control of everything (foods and supplies). You shouldn’t wait on the rationing done by the military and you should have your own supplies. Your supplies should last you for at least 30 days, but any prepper knows that it is ideal to have supplies that last for 12 months. Your food and water supplies will become propriety of the government under martial law.

Have a bug-out bag ready

In some cases you will see the signs that alert you of martial law being imminent. And in times like these you have to take a decision, you either stay in and hunker down or you leave and go for a safer area. Some know that staying in highly populated areas is certain death and have an escape route planned out. If leaving your home is not a choice for you and your family, bugging in will be your last resort.

Stay safe when martial law is declared

During Martial law you need to avoid areas that are exposed to social revolts and danger. You have to protect your house with an alarm system, keep it locked and secure your proprieties. Keeping a low profile by following the rules is also a good idea, but you have to think before you do it.

Tune in and listen during martial law!

During martial law, the media will be controlled by the federal government and in order to obtain valuable information you need to stay tuned to official broadcasts. You will be up to date with the imposed rules and you will be able to plan your next move. The rules will keep changing and you need to be aware of them in order to survive. You will also need to tap into HAM radio to communicate with people that are off the grid, to get the “unofficial” information.

Keep your mouth shut during martial law

Don’t talk about your supplies and about how well prepared you are. This can get you in a lot of trouble during martial law. Desperate times create desperate people, and these people will do anything to survive, including harming you and your loved ones to get their hands on your supplies. This is why you need to keep it all to yourself and talk about your prepping habits only with family and close friends. In times of martial law, you never know how everything will play out and you need to be selfish, selfish about sharing information and selfish about sharing supplies. You should share only with your family and close friends and that if you have enough supplies. It might sound harsh, but it will keep you alive under martial law.

Be calm and think before you act

In any type of crisis panicking will get you in trouble and you will make matters worse. The first thing you have to do in harsh times is to remain calm and carefully plan your next steps.

Martial law would be a major imposition into our daily lives and possibly threaten our entire existence.

Understanding beforehand what it means and how to address it is critical to enduring it should we ever get there.

To learn more about martial law and strategies to exist within it or beat it, check out Prepper’s Will.