When SHTF, having a good weapon is probably one of the most likely things to keep you alive. You'll be able to defend your supplies, add to them by hunting, and take out the vast zombie hordes that threaten humanity. To learn how to make an exceptional homemade crossbow, watch the video below.

To learn how to make an exceptional homemade crossbow, watch the video below.

This is an excellent tool for anyone, not just the prepper who hasn't stocked up on enough guns. Guns jam, parts wear out, bullets run out. Eventually, if the world doesn't get better, we are going to have to rely on more traditional forms of weaponry used in the eras before gunpowder. For that reason, it pays to learn these tricks so that you can keep defending your family when your manufactured weapons wear out.