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I have some personal and observed experience I'd like to share with others.

 

Creating a group can be overwhelming so I'm giving input that will help with the learning curve.

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Gear; Plate Carriers... What am I looking at?

My goal is to guide people to make good decisions. However; I know that, for some, the learning curve is high and they still don’t know what they don’t know (and they shouldn’t be shamed for that).   In this entry I will go a bit more in depth on plate carriers. I will be using examples of different carriers to point out different abilities and functions that they have.   Lets start with the ease of ability to get in and out of a carrier, and the different ways to “shed” them
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Gear: Old School vs New School

Money, weight, efficiency, and modularity – this is generally what people compare when looking at gear. Another is standardization when working in groups, but I won’t be diving deep into that one on this chat.   Money – Everyone has heard it by now “Buy once, cry once” and, in large, its true. If you invest in good gear, you have less to worry about in the long run, but those with disposable income may feel the urge to buy their way past a learning curve… which isn’t a thing. So be car
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Appearances (greyman and more)

With everything going on and the general mindset of people in our community, I thought I would share my insight, knowledge, and opinions on things pertaining to appearance, security, and “standing your ground” in the commons.   First, no one is hiding from the government. They can keep track of Amish folks, you and me are not that hard to track. Being a harder target for low to midish-tier hackers and social media giants is a more obtainable goal.   There is a time and place
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Who To Listen To?

The internet, and the world, is a big place and we’re all guilty of taking (and giving) bad advice.   To get a bit nerdy, it boils down to accurate information and data clusters. Let me explain;   1) There are two types of experience: personal and observable.   2) There are a few types of opinions: ones with no experience, ones with differing degrees of personal experience, and ones with differing degrees of observed experience.     Some opinions are
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A Method of Training

Depending on where your group is, and what your main concern is, will determine your training. In this entry I will focus on a generic group and you can adjust it as needed. I’d like to put forth more emphasis on the method, rather than the actual training.     Force de/escalation - We generally have some assertive members within our ranks, as such, we need to be well tempered and deliberate in our words and deeds.     Medical - As a service to our commu
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Bushcraft & Bags

I’d like to point out some things, and maybe even clear some concepts up.   Bushcraft, is it needed in militia training? Very little. Bushcraft, is it a useful thing to know in general? Yes.   While some aspects of bushcrafting are useful, and can be cross skilled, it is a waste of training time in my opinion. Escape and evade training is the most I would look at. If an individual or small group has to rely on bushcraft alone for survival, a series many things have gone
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What is in store for America’s possible future?

To answer this we must look to the past to learn that the concepts in the US constitution (and recognition of rights) started hundreds of years before the Declaration of Independence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG2POwIwA8E&t=13s Most of us instinctively know things are not as they should be, but lack the know how & peaceful solutions. Fist lets analyze the alternative. Below is a link to a playlist that give the plausibility of facing the military, next is a few sour
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Gear Standardization

What to standardize will depend on each organization. I would recommend that the higher you go in an organization, the less control thy have over an individual. Because at the end of the day the doers know what they need on a specific mission. Avoid paralysis by analysis.     Here are some examples of standardization guidance at different levels;   State: 5.56 for primary, 9mm for secondary, & have 500 of each   Company: AR with 30 round pmag, Glock with 1
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Proficiencies

I break these down into 3 main groups;   “Individual Ability” this one is pretty basic info and I don't think it needs a deep dive. Name, rank, attendance, fitness, and standardization. Standardization can be its own blog later on.   Next is “Readiness”, this allows you to judge who is capable of going on the mission. Most of this has already been hit on in the ‘Logistics’ blog. In short, you are not part of big daddy government. When your food & supplies run out, you’re
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Roles/Responsibility or Rank?

This seems to be the crux of an organization. Since Bob has X ability shouldnt he have rank? No, no he should not.   Let me explain; As stated previously, ranks are an organizational and communications tool. Throwing rank at folks because of a niche ability (although kind and well intentioned) is not helping. If someone has a useful or specialty skill allow them to operate in that role, it doesn't mean they need a higher rank.   For example; Bill joins the militia
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Growing You’re Ranks

You chose ranks, and now have an idea of how they differ from the military. Time for the next considerations.   In my experience some groups do it backwards when starting out. They’re the general, they get some friends and they’re colonels, and then the lower ranks trickle in. please don’t do this.   Start with the small ranks and move up (refer to the pic above). Battle Buddy Teams are important (thanks to General Marshal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRjvBhiJwj8However; I
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How To Use Ranks; military v militia

Yay! You’ve chosen a rank system, now what?   Now may be the time to take a look at what role a rank plays in your organization.   In the military rank is used for organization, but so much more is connected with it. Pay is a big one, status another, proficiency… eh, you’d be surprised.   Rank in the militia is a tool for organization and purpose. Unlike the military, rank should be much more fluid meaning; John is a Captain and has been here over 3 years. A life ev
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Choosing a Rank System

Many people have really neat ideas when it comes to rank, others want to go strictly military.   Before choosing, I would like to point out that (preferably) militias will be working along side LEOs (law enforcement officers) and the military.   To keep this short and sweet the picture above illustrates what the usual ranks are for LEOs. The army is familiar with all of these ranks, but LEOs are not familiar with all of the amy’s. (the army’s private first class is used in
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Why a Chestrig?

When used in conjunction with a plate carrier it will save you money because you have a dual purpose item. unclip it from the carrier & snap a harness (or compatible bag) and you're in business. most harnesses are easy enough to throw in a bag or dangle pouch, so if you need to drop weight in a crap scenario you can shed your carrier while maintaining the ability to fight. If you're up where it gets cold you can wear your carrier on the inside of your racket & throw the chest rig on
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BOVs, Logistic Movment, & Setting Up

Even though I'm using the term BOV (bug out vehicle), I'm not going to be referencing a BOL (bug out location). This is more for mid-long term mobilization & deployment for a group. Militia's are generally lacking after the 72 hour mark, & my input has been that the individual needs a 1 year supply of food/water & a way to move it. It may be up to the leaders to dictate how much to take & what items to bring in the initial phase of deployment (like helping out in a natural d
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Mission, Purpose, & Asking Questions

If you like wasting time & money, this post is not for you   In general, most people I talk to do not have a purpose for their gear, guns, preps, or logistics. Most of the time I think its due to lack of experience in a given subject & they end up not having a reference point of what to do & not to do. A good example of this is the detail of a question when asking for advice, or realistic expectations. poor example; I'm looking for a flashlight, any suggestions?
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