What is everyone wanting out of this group

[Mac563 25]

Morning all,

     What is everyone's expectations for this group? While I would really like it if we are all on the forum several times a day, most of us can't do that. I would love to find out we have a member who already has a great training area already, but I am not thinking that will happen. I would like for us to meet once a month for a in person training even (classroom, field, firearms, survival, I am not picky at the moment). The reality is some of you reading this will be thinking, I wont go train if...and fill in the why. Others are thinking they don't want to be personally sociable, but they will share knowledge online. Others will have issues with leadership -that they are not at the top, leadership listening to them and doing what they say, or a dozen other issues people have with leadership. There are dozens if not hundreds of reasons why we can't get together and form a solid group of like minded individuals.

    My reply to all of that - what do you gain by us becoming a group of friends and patriots with similar ideas, views and goals? That is what I want to know. so:

    How would you feel if as a group we found a somewhat central location for a meet and greet? I am thinking at some fast food place, a park, some place that is public but not so populated that we cant all sit down and get to know each other, figure out just what this group will become and who is willing to do what to make that happen?

[VikingPagan94 13]

Clarksville here, I drive semi trucks but home everyday. What we gain is either the aspect of a team shall manure hit the ventilator, skills that other people know and we don't. If we are setting it up, then a public area would be the best place to meet up, just so everyone feels alright. Meeting anyone at a range or a home is just going to set off alarms for anyone. I know thats not the idea of the first meet up but ya never know what people want to do. I think if someone can't get over the leadership situation then they have no reason to be with whatever group they are in. Deal with it and sit down, or get out is the best thing you can do when setting up a group. If someone only wants to play keyboard warrior, then why should they have any reason to join. Either they can get out and train like everyone will or they wont be down for when that day hits. Sitting at home everyday isn't going to enhance your skills, getting out and doing will. You can be booksmart but not street smart so we would have to enact either train or dont join. To many groups have failed over the past 8 years that I have seen because everyone wants to sit at home and do nothing but read or type on the keyboard.

[Mac563 25]

Hi VikingPagan94,

Welcome to the group.

You are right about needing to meet in a neutral location. I am thinking some place where we can come and go without anyone really caring - like a restaurant (a large fast food place works just as well). Mainly I am wanting everyone who can to come. If you want to park down the road an walk in so no one knows what you drive - go for it. Same for circling the block and coming from a different direction. I know anyone can post anything on a forum, and there are people out there looking to "join" groups so they can see what everyone has and identify easy targets. Lets not forget the keyboard warriors, like you mentioned that will be full of ideas, but unless it is a "fun" training day - they are busy. Once we meet each other a time or two and establish training areas those people will become apparent and either removed or they will remove themselves. The key it to link up and start to know each other.

One thing I am noticing is there are a couple of members to this group, 931, who appear to live in a different zip code. If you truly live in the other zip codes it might be a good idea to join those groups. I am saying this only because both training events and localized events (natural disasters, travel limitations, things like that) will be out of your local areas, so you will be less inclined to leave your loved ones and go 2+ hours away. I could of course be wrong. You are more than welcome to stay - I wont kick any out who are active contributors to the group. If you do live in the 931 area, but don't want you address known just pick a city or town close to you, make up a street name (I don't care about knowing your exact location but a 10 - 15 mile area would be nice).

[VikingPagan94 13]

@ Mac563 I think the only thing that would hinder training based on the 931 area code, is it covers A LOT of ground. I understand and I think most people in the movement do, jobs take over and being able to travel around the 931 area may not be possible. I think if that happens it would have to be a case by case system. I don't know that, everyone may be able to, I know I drive 600 miles a day so going around 931 isn't a deal, but some people will complain about 20 miles. I have personally heard people say they won't get into long range shooting because the local range is 20 miles away. In the end, it all comes down to what the group mission is going to be, how we are going to run, and how it will all come together.

[TopDog 31]

Hey guys, check out the new 931 becoming active topic

[John Hoch 2]

I’m looking for a group that is willing to learn, prep, prepare and help me bust some of the rust off me that’s been collecting for years

[Rev.E. 838]

Good Morning 931 Patriots.

 

The 931 is working on waking up the Patriots in your area. There are two upcoming Meet & Greets in the 931 area code. One is located in Crossville area this weekend and another in the Maury County area coming up. 

 

We are running out of time to pull our resources together. I urge all of you to at least attend the meet & greets if you can. You never know, it may just lead to something good.

 

Tn. Commander

Capt. 19th Tn. Infantry

[Rev.E. 838]

931 Area Code Militia. This is my group that is looking to grow.