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Sounds like it would be a good idea to find me another guy.

Good post, Erik Hanson. Rank structure is something that I've wondered about since it seems that anyone and everyone can start a small unit as long as they have men who are willing to follow them. I like the way that LFM sets up the structure where all positions of leadership are voted on by those who will eventually serve under them. If you are absolutely unwilling to serve under the leader that your group has selected, then maybe you need to go somewhere else. TEAM - Led by Corporal over ~2 Privates, selected by Team SQUAD - Led by Seargent over ~2 Teams, selected by Team Leaders PL

How big is a "unit"? Woud that be a small 3-man team or would it be a squad or platoon size group? Maybe I'm getting too much into particulars, I don't know. I guess, what I'm asking is, would it be foolish to design our own patches for our small, 3-man team when there is no larger unit in my area? I like all your suggestions, whiskey6, and agree 100%. Now I'm just trying to decide what our "distictive unit patch" would look like. Thanks

What insignias should the various members of the militia of the several states try to obtain? Should there be something on a national scale, state scale, batallion/county scale, or should there be insignias that are unique to small groups and fire teams? I don't think that we should be loaded down with a miriad of patches, but I think we need to identify who we are and show unity. What do you all think?

Wisconsin

The "standard" is really only meant to be the "test" that a militia man must strive to measure up to. Training absolutlely MUST be performed both before and after qualifiying to the standard. That's really where the bulk of practice ammo should be spent, is in training. Anyone who only trains to the test or the standard is certainly not really training at all. However, I believe that the Light Foot standard is sufficient to indicate that a common, every-day citizen, who doesn't use his rifle daily to put food on the table or to keep the bad-guys at bay is capable of handling his weapon to the

Can you recommend a rifle qualification that you think is satisfactory? There's the AQT that they shoot at Appleseed events...

The Light Foot standard is 15 rounds with two mag changes. Three mags w/ 5 rounds each. You do 5 standing, change mags, 5 kneeling, change mags, 5 prone. All shots are taken at 50 yards and you have to get a minimum of 66% (10 rounds) on an 8.5"x11" piece of paper within 45 seconds.

I have found several different militia qualification standards that vary in complexity and minimum skill levels. The easiest and least complex seems to be the Light Foot Militia Standards. Then, there's the National Milita Standards (NMS) from A Well Regulated Militia (awrm.org). Both of the above has a similar grade modification system, but to qualifiy to the AWRM standards requires over 80 rounds of rifle ammo and uses IDPA or IPSC targets. The Light Foot standards only require 15 rounds into 8.5x11" sheets of paper. Much cheaper and simpler to qualify. Any thoughts on t

Is there anyone else here from Wisconsin?

Hello. I'm here to learn how to get involved in my local militia, train myself and others, and how to instill the values of protection on my children. I'm hoping that I can learn a great deal from others here who know more than I do.

Nice! I'm in.

Nice! I'm in.

Nice! I'm in.

No shooting requirements in the state I live in, but I had to shoot in another state for a non-resident permit. I don't think that there is a minimum number of shots for that state either, it's up to the instructor to determine if the shooter is capable of getting shots on target under non-stress conditions.

All militia are first Riflemen.