Can we stop pretending that someone is an authority on this shit just because he was a seal? How can he say a bunch of vets can't stand up to a large force when the largest military in the world has been dick punched by illiterate insurgents with a working knowledge of explosives and guerrilla warfare in just about every large scale war since Korea?
Can we stop pretending a kid on the internet who has zero experience has a clue on anything? Vets are a small number. They cannot withstand a large force nor does the word veteran mean weapon specialist. Most can’t even load a firearm kiddo.
@frogmantactical sounds like "frogman" is butthurt. Explain the besandled goat fuckers who sent us home humiliated in Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, etc. You have a very naive point of view. Surely, someone with a moniker like "frogman" should have some idea about the effectiveness of determined insurgencies.
Hey, froggy, use your infinite depth of experience to explain why we are consistently being humiliated by besandled civilians. For someone with a moniker like "frogman" you seem painfully uninformed about asymmetrical warfare.
@@frogmantactical I read a lot of history, have no military experience myself, and have relatives overseas in the IDF. So keep that in mind as you read my comment. From what I have read, ammunition supply and logistics are going to be more important in any long-term engagement between a civilian populace and their government. If you run out of bullets or have no way of getting more to the areas where they are needed all the firearms in the world become no better than a baseball bat. In 1775, the patriots surrounded Boston for 11 months but had no way to capture Boston and force them to leave even after Washington was appointed general in July of 1775. It took Henry Knox traveling 180 miles in the dead of winter to bring 60 tons of cannon and much-needed gunpowder from Fort Tiochndra which finally enabled the patriots to force the redcoats out of Bostin in March of 1776. When Israel declared independence they were invaded by 7 countries. They had been able to acquire many surplus Eastern Bloc rifles but had a shortage of ammunition for many of them. They built a secret underground ammunition facility and created the logistics needed to get the ammunition where it needed to go. If the United States devolves into a civil war in my lifetime, I would envision that nearly every retail gun store is going to run out of ammo really quick. The US Army's Lake City Ammunition plant can produce 1.4 billion rounds of ammunition a year. Of what calibers I have no idea but they have 9 of those plants and then 5 more storage facilities. Anyway, you are a trained military expert, so I would appreciate your opinion on this topic and possible solutions. Either via a written response or by making a video to address it. Thank you for your time. Love your videos.
@trevorHolliday7020 As opposed to what....listening to YOU? What's your training? Have you been to war? Are you a politician? Do you have in depth knowledge of firearms and firearm safety and preparedness? Have you been faced against a large force of any kind? If you have, then get over yourself and grow up and accept reality. If you haven't? Then be silent and let the adults discuss serious topics.
The Spartans employed a tactic of putting new guys next to veterans called the reed and staff, believing that both men would fight harder, the new guy to prove his worth and the veteran to be extra vigilant knowing his battle buddy is green. Steven Pressfield’s “Gates of Fire”
Does not matter if they would have “decimated” Hamas or just defended themselves, the point is that everyone should have the ability to defend themselves from bad guys of ANY kind… foreign or domestic. Government should never have the ability to take away our right to self defense.
@@daniel8728 the people of Palestine is not the problem. It the murderous Hamas that targets civilians because they cannot control their emotions or fight soldier to soldier
@@woolywil10 The problem is Apartheid state of Israel that oppresses the Palestinian people. While Hamas attack was terrorist, Israel worked to get Hamas recognised because they knew Hamas opposed the two state solution. Now Israel committing war crimes by indiscriminately killing civilians.
I completely understand how retired military personnel could be offended by non- military civilians buying military style equipment and training, but as a retired LEO, I can tell you that I want those people out there. Same mindset when someone told me they have a pistol on them and they told me they have a concealed carry permit. I knew they were on my side… I’d much rather have someone who may not be 100% tactical, but I’d rather have someone willing to send rounds down range by my side, than someone who will throw hands up and let themselves be taken hostage or killed
I don’t understand how anyone American or any human for that matter would be offended by “non-military” having equal tools to the government. Unless of course there are ulterior motives. Remember, when tyranny comes knocking it comes in a uniform. There was a time (long long ago) when we could assume with 90% certainty that a military guy would be on the side of freedom. We cannot assume that anymore. This was taught to me by my father who was career military. He taught me that just because someone is part of some “good guy group” doesn’t me they are trustworthy. Individual character is king. Period.
Thank you for saying this, sir! Seriously. I am not former military nor LE but, I can and WILL fight along side with you other Americans! The only thing I ask is that, if we have to go there, you guys give us direction. THANK YOU!
Military always considers themselves elite and superior to the general populous. And time and time again the body bags are filled by trained troops killed by civilians who take up arms. The US started that way. And the US has buried thousands of soldiers, Vietnam, Iraq, recent.
People being mad normal citizens want to protect themselves and be prepared for battle is the dumbest shit on the face of the earth. Just because ur not military forfeits you your right to protect and learn how to defend yourself ? Only a real bitch of a human would oppose that.
I was an active duty Marine from 1979-1985. I’m an old man today, I’m not as strong as I once was, I don’t have the same level of endurance, I haven’t trained at USMC levels for decades, but my understanding of battlefield movement is still crystal clear, I have been in firefights and my reactions have been proven, and lastly I’m still the same miserable bastard at heart that I’ve always been. As the saying goes, you may very well best me but you’ll know in no uncertain terms that you’ve been in a fight.
I would much rather know that you were a man of God who fought to protect what God has given you. At least then, I'd know that you are with The Lord Jesus Christ.
@@victormedellin4428without the 2A , the rest become privileges the government can take away. Just like the constitution was supposed to be a guide of what the fed gov can and can't do, was supposed to be.
The Israelis were not only unarmed, but they faced an enemy with rifles and RPGs. BUT, there was at least one kibbutz with a three-man militia team who managed to kill a large number of the attackers. They were older guys, overwieght, out of shaped, but well-trained and geared up. It was reassuring to see what a few motivated guys can do in the face of such evil.
You know who was also unarmed and mainly kids under the age of 18, the thousands of Palestinians Israel has been killing and imprisoning for over 23 years in the west bank alone leading up October 7th. What happened on October 7th was wrong we can all agree on that. But we can’t seem to accept the fact that it was retaliation for years of oppression
@@raifclusterreally? Throwing rocks at military jeeps that come into your village is an excuse to kill people? I was thinking the better answer would be ending an internationally recognized occupation would be the solution. But I guess we live in two different realities
@@raifclusterthe answer to that is NOT simple at all. You have to understand WHY they have been rebelling for so long. When you learn history, you start to see the complexity of regional conflict and have a better understanding.
It is offensive the arrogance of military or former military to have mind set that they are the only valuable fighters. It is 100% true that former war fighters are better skilled, however each citizen has RIGHT to do their best what ever level they are at to defend their families and their nation. They also have RIGHT to use armor and battle equipment to aid them in that defense. As a vet I know that numbers aid the battle. In Israel numbers, even unskilled numbers would have saved lives, THAT IS WHAT IS IMPORTANT, not arrogance of skill level. Battle is not a pissing test for who is better, it is who wins the fight. I want American and the Constitution to win by survival of Patriots. Screw the arrogance…
Ego ruins everything. Humility opens many doors including one of the most important ones "wisdom" It is so valuable to watch content of people that are not breathing superiority or they think too high of themselves, is easy to digest without the annoying distractions of the boasters. survival Patriots I like it !
In the civil war literally SLAVES fought for both sides and were some of the most hardened fighters. Im a black guy from the north....i have armor, battle rifles and i train. I'll be damned if somebody tries to shame me out of protecting my family
As an Israeli, who currently in the army reserve, and fought in Gaza in 2014, you are absolutely right, your analysis of the situation in Israel is spot on, it was hard to get pistols license in Israel due to bureaucracy, but now following the situation it’s easier, so more people including me already sent the forms and all necessary, like you said if there more guns in the people hands, situation could be better, less people died. There were lots of individuals, who jumped from their homes took their pistols or took bigger rifles from terrorist corpses and fought until the army arrived
Israel should be no less than Switzerland where every able-bodied man has his service weapon at his home at all times with a combat load of ammunition and relevant equipment Every few households form a rifle squad This really shows us the bloody consequences of tolerating anti-self defense leftists in positions of power, all they do is make life easy for the enemy
@@h.r.puffnstuff8705 yeah it’s depends where are you living, if you are near a border, usually the kibutz/city/town will have those guys, they are called the ‘Emergency squad’ they are performing ongoing task like patrol, stationary positions, drills once awhile, the army start neglecting them, As we progressed, the generals, went into the smart small army conception, which was a mistake, and we all know what happened in Oct 7 I arrived the army the same day, and i got a shity vest with with flask jacket beneath lol, not enough ceremic, i am talking about 300k soldiers arriving as reserve, the army preferred to invest in a brand new F35 but not a tactical vest with ceremic plates built in for its reserve We had to count on donations for this funny and sad the same time
Gentlemen, this video, beyond a shadow of a doubt, is the absolute BEST video I've ever seen. I am 66 and never was in the service nor LE but, I do feel that I would be of some value to the freedom cause. Yes, I would be taken out early (I get that) but, like the one guy said, I could take out at least 2 of the bad guys. I, too, have been stocking up with supplies and armament to keep me and my family and my neighborhood safe(r). I would love for you ex-military to know that we, the untrained, want to help as much as we can in any capacity as we can. We, too, are Americans first. Uneducated and untrained in the military ways but, have the American heart. Pray to God we don't need to defend our country that way (although it looks more and more likely) but, I would hope that you folks would help and allow us folks be of some service. Thank you all for what you said in this video. It really meant a ton and that you believe we common folk would be worth something. I have been struggling with this in that I know very little compared to friends and family that have been in LE or the military. I AM and AMERICAN, damn it! And, I plan to die that way. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!
Well said, very well said. If I most likely will be tortured and die not fighting back then common sense and probability says chance are better to fight back. If I go down at least they may lose some and my death will not be clear score for them.
I don’t believe this country will come together in an emergency. The government taught people to be victims and rewards them for it. If you don’t fall in line and act like a Lemming you’re considered a threat to the government and need reprogramming. I came to this country almost thirty years ago and I’m horrified at what has happened.
I kind of disagree and the reason is 9-11.I truely think that if we were getting invaded that day and NY was their landing zone everyone in this country would walk there if they had to. The enemy wouldn't have a chance.Even if they hit us from 5 different points they would be run over by pure POWER!!! Now if we stay on the same path and let the left have their way we will be a nation of fools.But I think we still have time.PLEASE vote!!!
Larping is literally what the military does to train. It should be promoted for multiple reasons. A prepared and ready militia is one. I also think it could be a great outlet for people who feel like they lack purpose as you said. Preparing is a great purpose in itself because then when true purpose arrives, you are in a position of strength mentally. A prepared man with his mind made up and confidence in himself is a woeful foe indeed.
Thats America. Protection of family and love of brother. The part that you speak of is the part that is required to die in order for the other to thrive.
It’s not dead. That’s part of the lie you’ve been sold to demoralize the population from fighting back both figuratively and literally. I guarantee you, there is significantly more people out there willing to take stand than not, the media, social or mainstream, will not show you this because the media and social media play are DS and elite establishment funded and designed to keep the small percentage of the DS in power and everyone else begging for scraps, and too scarred to stand up.
Thank you for the excellent discussion. I'm a two-service veteran and less than 1% of Americans ever join our military. Getting most people in America to take any action toward their preservation would be extremely difficult. In many of the Kibbutzim (villages) were small teams of two to four men that were acting as a guard. Some of these teams fought off significantly greater numbers of terrorists. In many cases it took the IDF 14 to 18 hours to get to the civilians because Hamas had attacked local outposts as well.
Thank you for your services. I am a combat veteran, and I spend 17 years active duty. You are right to create a small defense combat community unit it will be hard. We veterans we can only do so much in an emergency situation.
Don’t forget only a small amount of the military actually trains up for battle on foot, and even fewer actually see any real combat. I read somewhere that like 80% of the military is support staff.
@@Reviews4fun1just because a veterans (job) isn't infantry, doesn't mean they don't have combat training or experience. A soldier who wants to survive the worst situation is always preparing.
@@dwmaddawgs I’ve met a lot of military vets who can barely shoot and definitely weren’t taught how to hold a gun properly. Nothing is stopping them to take the initiative outside of the military, like me.
Phenomenal discussion. I am on board with most everything discussed. Honestly, my biggest takeaway was ----- A father acknowledging the hard focused work of his son and lifting him up and praising his progress (and in front of others). The Navy didn't teach you that. You've done some tough work inside to get there. The joy on his face having his daddy praise him is amazing. It's also a wake up call to me to not expect my son to see things from my paradigm and have a desire to swear in and go that route. He likely won't follow in my footsteps but is still absorbing every thing I'm passing on to him. He gets it, and at 11 years old he can shoot the eye out of a gnat at 200 yards. He loves our country and gets what's happening as much a he can at his age. You're a good dad. Never second guess that. That few moments of you praising his skillset is a reminder I need to remember to stop trying to ready him for the hateful world by being such a DI, and instead to remember to often praise his progress. A lot of words, I know but this one hit a few nerves.
I saw an interview with a guy that lives in Israel and he said about 2% of the civilians are armed. He lost his permit to carry because he didn't wear a C19 mask when taking his daughter to school and an administrator challenged him. He refused to wear a mask. The administrator called the cops and told them she felt threatened. The cops pulled his permit. He is trying to get the permit back.
I did some research about a year ago to see if an American could come over with their firearm/s or, if the israeli citizenry could even own guns themselves. They don't have a 2A and any resident that wants to own a firearm for protection, has to prove why they need one. Also, after going through their extensive process to actually own one, if they permit you to after the scrutiny you can only possess 50 rounds at a time. They need to look again at their idiotic policies.
The farmer/militiaman, shopkeeper/militiaman, tradesman/militiaman, is the bulk of the revolution fighting force. The same will be said of the coming conflict.
Biggest regret of my life was not joining the military and serving my country. I went the college sports route. Since graduating college I have felt a tremendous guilt for not serving the country that has given me so much. That guilt has served as a fire in my belly to be as capable and ready to defend myself, family and country as a civilian as I possibly can be. I grew up hunting and shooting. I take at least one tactical training course every year. I have been an expert ranked competitive shooter for over 10 years. I read and consume strategy and tactical information on almost a daily basis. I also workout everyday weights, cardio, plyometrics, etc. I train in jiu jitsu, eat healthy and stay away from drugs and alcohol. I may not have the prior military experience but I 100% guarantee all of you brave veterans that I am ready to stand by your side should any threat ever come to the US homeland. I won’t let you down. Thank you for your service.
To anyone that can’t afford professional training friend veterans. Helping you train can quite possibly be helping them by giving them a purpose.. One without an ego preferably..
@@sincityguns3460 I couldn’t serve. Was fortunate to be a step son to a Nam Marine vet as well as friends with Marines and Rangers. No formal training but have had a ton of help with my training. Even having coffee at the convenience store with a WW2 vet just talking tactics and such can be beneficial. Watching his eyes light up and seeing him smile is worth it even more.
Old Navy vet here, 71-77..........technician. not SEAL. I've spent the money and time to get kitted out and train myself...........not because I'm a "wanna-be", but because when shit does go sideways I want to be an asset, not a liability in my community............Yeah, I'm old and slow, but I can and will fight if those days come. My blood won't be the only kind in the street.........Thanks for doing what you do Brothers
Broad statements like this are dangerous I think. Some cops suck but not as many as the news and internet would have us believe. They “retreated” because they didn’t have any backing. Imagine doing your job to the best of your ability and to protect others only to be thrown in jail and/or receive death threats to you and your family you now can’t protect.
What it ALL comes down to, is, the American people standing together as one dynamic force, to protect our freedom, and Country. This is the MOST important battle ANY of us has ever faced, anyone that doesn't realize this, doesn't understand the enemy. We can have our pissing matches after we neutralize the threat, but for now, we are ALL working together to achieve ONE common goal...Protecting OUR freedom, and rights.
Not going to happen. If ALL Americans felt that way we wouldn’t even be having this discussion. Having said that, history shows us it only takes about 3%.
What i noticed from the Festival that was attacked by Hamas, a lot of festival attendees got confused and thought the Hamas forces were police/security that was there to help and they ran towards them. What i take from that is to always be aware and prepared and to be aware of your surroundings wherever you are.
Desert Storm veteran here. I'm almost 60 and I can still shoot straight. I'm in decent shape but to damn old to run, so I will stand my ground in my home and fight it out till death. Remember the Alamo!!!!
After leaving law enforcement after many years of serving it was difficult finding my identity. Love your videos keep up the good work, God Bless you and America 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
That is correct they have accelerated the process to give out to the public it's a damn shame that only 2% of the public were permitted to have weapons and that it was such an arduous process to try to attain a weapons permit. When you have enemies on 360° of your perimeter every citizen should have a weapon and be able to protect themselves their family and there country
I agree completely with you on that comment,,, big picture here is this question??????? How in the world did Israel and America for that matter,,, NOT know this was coming?????? My guess is that they did know but did nothing to prevent it! Until it was too late!
I was under the impression that’s how it was there to begin with. Sure active personal Carried I did t know gen pop didn’t or sorta couldn’t 😢 here on out they should demand it. And rise up if someone elected is against it.
I’ve fought alongside of Israeli’s and have nothing but absolute respect for them as people and warriors. What I can’t understand is why when a country requires everyone to serve in their military that they would disarm them after serving. It makes no sense.
We need people to first accept that something like this can happen in the US. Unfortunately a large percentage of the population won't wake up until it's happening to them. Then we have the people who don't understand that in such a situation they'd need to be willing to go mobile. I have friends who think they're going to fortify their homes in the suburbs and hold out for months or years. All it takes is an enemy setting the neighborhood on fire to end that. We need more people to see themselves as fighters and defenders in a situation like this. If anyone doesn't understand why they might need an AR-15 at this point, IDK what to say.
@@danerickson1632That’s a pretty insulting thing to say especially considering a group of men on one plane overpowered the terrorists and sacrificed themselves to bring it down where it wouldn’t hurt others. The men on the other planes had no idea what was about to occur and were trying to stay calm and rational in what they thought was a hostage situation. Shame on you for badmouthing the dead like that.
100% I've told plenty of people around me that they need to buy an AR and train with it. Most all give me a look like I'm a nut. At this point I'm done saying anything to anyone about it, if you can't see by now what's going on then you are lost....
Israeli here. We have almost 7 guns per 100 people, which is absurdly insufficient for such an enemy-surrounded country. The ministry of defense registered more than 100k handgun permit requests since the October 7th. Stay sharp, stay vigilant - peace can only be achieved that way. Cheers everyone.
I noticed you say handgun permit. Are they also able to acquire semi-auto rifles? Handgun is better than nothing but not really what you want as your primary weapon against the likes of Hamas.
Appreciate the insight gentleman. More of you who have this experience and knowledge to prepare is needed in every community. I would welcome Those who have served would share this knowledge in our local communities. We need you and you need us to stand together to defend our love ones. Our children, grandchildren our families our country.. This is who we are fighting for. Thank you for sharing and your service. God Bless you
I don't know if you remember the days of youtubers Maineprepper and Hibernianson, but they were some of the most definitive sources for civilian defenses post-collapse. Hibernianson left TH-cam and Mainprepper has a TBI and could no longer function, God Bless him. They were both career military with proven combat experience and interacted with us with every video. They taught those of us that never served in military TONS of valuable information. And now, when we need them most we in the prepper community are struggling to find someone willing to share this knowledge. You guys even said it yourself. In modern history we have never seen a higher threat level in America, and it's only getting worse. I'm a former LEO but that means NOTHING. My father was 23 years EOD but he retired in 89. But I still learned tons about explosives and ordnance. But we don't know tactics, strategies etc for civilian home, retreat defense. LRP, CQB, area Denial from vehicles and other technicals. From what I seen from your videos you are of like mind and overly qualified to instruct us. Or guide us in the right direction. Please. So many topics to cover for a post-collapse environment. Like Salvaging, defense, recruiting refugees, so on and so forth. Sorry for the long winded reply. I am just kinda begging you or some people with your quals will be willing to help educate us. We don't have much time left.
It's comforting to know there are so many well-trained veterans in the shadows ready to go but at the end of the day preparation is the key to any situation. I look at gear the same way I look at tools, every vehicle should have jumper cables and a basic tool set for emergencies. Also, medical supplies and first aid should be focused on for civilian preparation as much as firearms and tactical gear I think.
Self-defense, with deadly force if necessary, is a moral obligation. You won't find that in the new testament because it doesn't exist (I searched for it). You find the parable of the guarded house by the strong man Luke 11 vs 21 (which is talking about guarding spiritual assets, not physical humans and assets), and selling your cloak to buy a sword (Luke 22 vs 36, that is not talking about a physical sword; it is talking about a spiritual sword to defend against the devil's work, the sword being a strong foundation in the "Word of God"). When Peter used his sword to defend the Jesus character in the story, Jesus chastised him and healed the servant of the high priest that tried to arrest him. "Those who live by the sword shall die by the sword" (Matt 26 vs 52) is what he said to him. The bible tells you to forgive enemies over and over again or else the Christian will not get into heaven and be forgiven. Even judging them in their actions to destroy you is verboten according to the bible. "Judge not lest ye be judged" (Matt 7 vs 1-3) Who are enemies? At least we get to determine who they are, because it is pretty obvious to me. They are Hamas, fitful violent communists, carjackers, rioters, armed robbers, home invaders, thieves, rapists, child molesters, murderers, muggers, and people that beat others up because they have the wrong skin color. Those are all my enemies. Nowhere and noway can forgiveness, compassion and mercy be coupled with potentially deadly self-defense. You don't destroy people you love, and those who love you back don't attempt to destroy you either. In fact, it tells you in two different verses (Matt 5 vs 44, and Luke 6 vs 27-35) to "Love your enemies." There is no enacted love in defending yourself from enemies. Even calling the cops would be off limits if the bible is to be used as instruction on how to deal with enemies. Love is an action verb, and it means to sacrifice some of your resources to someone you care about and to enact mercy. Mercy literally means to enact less justice than what the offender deserves and to give your enemies clemency (kindness and forgiveness). I have no care for enemies, no compassion and no love either; and it doesn't make sense to enact any kind of compassion for someone that is doing their best to destroy you or yours or take everything you have. I offer violent enemies zero clemency, because that move cannot withstand the slightest scrutiny. I don't hate enemies either. If hate is an action verb, then it would mean to enact some disproportionate cruelty to the enemy, like destroy or torture his innocent children because of his actions to you and your family or friends (kind of like how Hamas did to Israelis over religious hate compulsions) This is yet another clue to know how we can easily tell the bible is not a guide to morality. It is a guide to moral confusion and hesitancy when it comes to dealing with enemies. The Word only promises to enact violent, forever "justice" to those who question all the nonsensical claims (blasphemy) in the bible with no lessons learned. The only unforgivable sin is blasphemy, not murder or even genocide. Lastly, all of these post-death justice and post death rewards claims are all unfalsifiable claims, so we can dismiss them without evidence. It's about time we as Americans start thinking in common sense instead of this bewitchment with confusing and nonsensical dogma.
There is a common consideration in this whole discussion. We need strength in numbers. Regardless of your individual skill set we need to work with our neighbor, our community, to be ready. We need to overcome this normalcy bias we suffer from and be prepared. One of my neighbors said it, we NEED a security force same as we have a volunteer fire department. As for kitting out, proper equipment not only brings perceived ability but also brings confidence (even if false).
I am leaning more into how to prevail in the spiritual battle over the physical battle if you win the spiritual battle then you’re invincible in physical battles and if you’re sneering right now check your faith ❤ I train often I have as much equipment as I can afford I study tactics traditional and guerilla but at the end of the day God will decide if I am victorious in any battle spiritual physical etc… pray for resolution. pray for a peaceful future for our children and pray for Gods will be done a lot of us could do more good sharing his message and the teachings of Jesus than teaching tactics and tool kits❤ 🙏
It is a very hard transition and then fully understanding what it means to act physically during a spiritual attack. It is an awesome process for sure. 🙏
@@AaaaandYerDhemwhere did you think the saying "hope for the best, prepare for the worst" derived from the Latin "Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum” (If you want peace, prepare for war). The Latin saying became popular again from the movies "The Punisher" and was used in abbreviated form in John Wick 3.
@Saintbow I've said: "Prepare for the worst, hope for the best." My entire life. The way the OP said it, it didn't make sense. I'm not preparing for peace, bro. Stop trying to be a know it all on the internet. Its annoying .
I think a lot about the adage “it’s better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war”. We as people need to become what we can to match that. I may not have the experience but acquiring the skill set is vital. It goes the other way in a sense, you may be a warrior but you can have the skill set to grow some vegetables. And where do you look to embolden your harvest? The experienced gardener, they know what’s what. Which tools are bs gimmicks, and what will put you in a good position. Likewise, us gardeners learning the skill set of a warrior are going to look to those with experience to teach us to be more effective when the time comes, whether it’s from our kit, how to live in it, or how to strategize and execute effectively.
Thank you for this topic! Your right armor up and train. God Bless you guys and thank you for your service and the knowledge transfer that you provide. Your a Patriot and brother in Christ!
These days I feel every person in every country needs to learn how to defend yourselves and how to prepare your family to be safe if anything happens. The world is very evil and we need to protect ourselves and our loved ones. Greetings from South Africa
There's a SIGNIFICANT difference between having armor "JIC" that you've (hopefully) at least rucked with, vs. no armor and resigning yourself to being victim.
Imagine the deterrent effect and life saving results if more citizens were well armed AND took the mindset it is their duty to protect and defend their communities. You cannot rely on the police or your government to protect you!
No thank you, to me guns are terrifying. We do have two Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs however, besides for me it seems like if someone was to shoot a person in a self defense situation, it seems like the only person in trouble is the defender.
@@murphyrod4839 You are telling me that if a mass shooter enters the movie theater you are in and you and your family dive to the floor, and you hear the shooter calmly walk through the theater executing people, and as you hear the shooter's steps approach where you cower in fear...you mean to tell me you would say no thank you to being handed a gun at that moment?
@@murphyrod4839I am a older woman 👵 and had never carried a gun but now they want you at home when they break in when it used to be the other way around. Please help defend yourself because what they are doing to older people is horrible 😞 😢
Good conversation. I think it’s also important to have an honest appraisal of your physical capabilities . I’m in my sixties and running is no longer my friend so the Badger in his den strategy is probably my best recourse. No your limits and build around them.
To all those who never served or have no combat experience, that's okay. It's your mindset, being able to improvise, and stay calm in chaos. There are tons of GWOT vets out there, put yourself out there to find them. I have been blessed to have a lot of combat experienced vets, one of my good friends was a sniper school instructor in the USMC and another was CAG, I have learned a ton from combat experienced vets, and they are out there to teach, always be training and learning and leave your EGO at home. I know enough to put the enemy down and get the job done, or fall into a larger team or group to do the same.
That’s the drum I beat. 50yr old that was unable to serve but fortunate enough to be the step son of a Nam Marine vet as well as friends with Marines and Rangers. Not professionally trained but have a crap load of help training. Even got a huge smile and urgency to help me from a WW2 vet. Seek them out. Great chance you will be helping them out as well by giving them a purpose.
To follow up on one of the first questions you brought up regarding the citizens in Israel being armed--yes. Right after the attacks, the Prime Minister ordered the government to arm "as many citizens as possible." I haven't seen if they have followed through on that, though.
“Right after the attacks…” and that says it all. Too little too late. The Israeli government would have benefited greatly by reading, “Left of Bang” by Patrick Van Horne and Jason A. Riley. Knowledge is power. They weren’t knowledgeable.
This is a major reason I run tacticon armament gear mostly. American made and nij certified armor. Affordable stuff for civilians so you can spend that extra money on ammo and training.
The American Revolution was won by Volunteers. I have three ancestors that fought and survived to enjoy the Freedom that they won. There are those of us that wanted to serve, but couldn't because of not having perfect vision or flat feet that would gladly take up arms now, to defend the country. God bless all who served and may be called again.
This is an ancient battle that wages. I’m not sure anyone in this world is righteous. I know I am not. I will continue to study and I pray be able to dawn the full armor of God. God bless you.
I am vet and we need all the like minded people we can get for coming problems. Buy all the gear you want then train train train. My grandsons start training with ar @10. Nothing crazy basic safety malfunction clearing maintenance. Then basic shooting. The oldest is able to pick one up one in an unknown condition and check it and use it. He not clearing rooms or nothing crazy but he would be able to defend his house and protect his younger brothers if his mother and father are not home. I believe in self reliance and it can’t be taught to young. And my wife thinks I’m crazy because have an escape plan for our home and our town county and state. I’m too old and slow to run and gun. But I can evade and escape. And I can shoot and have a knack for teaching others to shoot. And I’m an industrial maintenance technician so I’m pretty handy also. It’s going to take us all to over come it. And as far as going to door. You enter my home at your own risk during those times.
I’m glad you guys talked about this, especially about how some veterans have this really bad attitude about civilians “LARPING” or “airsoft” as they like to call it I think a lot of you older guys need to have discussions with younger vets about it because a lot of them go way overboard with it. When I was a teenager I had to set my Facebook to private because I have an army jacket, with the removable thermal layer inside, and I put some patriotic patches on it like a Gadsden flag and Betsy Ross flags and a Blue Lives Matter flag, and I used to wear it all the time, so naturally when I went out and did things and people took pictures, I was wearing this army camo jacket and any time I would comment on something on FB, no matter what it was, could be about the weather, I’d have some asshole vet who looked at my profile (why do people feel like if they read your comment on something that they have to investigate your profile too, anyway) and then bitched at me about having “airsoft” pictures and rheeing at me about ‘muh uniform’ and all that and I just don’t get those people. I never claimed to being a veteran when I wasn’t, and either way milsurp gear has been a thing that civilians can buy for pretty much ever. It really makes no sense to me. In JROTC I was taught the third Army Value is Respect, yet these guys online sure don’t seem to live by that value but they want to act like they’re better than everyone else and everyone else isn’t allowed to own anything that was once military issued. I’m not one of those guys who does full tactical gear training or any of that, but if I was, I have to say, the Founding Fathers wanted the people to be the militia, it’s in the Second Amendment, so why do these guys swear an oath to the Constitution and then bash people who follow the Founders’ vision, seems like they’re fake patriots to me if they do that. I have a lot of vets in my family and none of them ever act like that. It just seems to be younger Millennial veterans.
This is a very good discussion. As a Veteran, I don't like to see people spend money on gear to look cool. If they train with it and learn how to use it, I have no problem and even applaud it. My son-in-law has asthma and couldn't join the military, my own son decided that wasn't the path for him. Yet, both train together with gear. They know their equipment and setups just like another active duty or veteran. Fake people have always angered me, but those who truly see that as Americans we need to be able to protect our families. They have all my support.
Yesterday is not today mister. Get out there. LOL Damn it, now I'm thinking about loading my rifle bags and heading out. You suck, now I have to practice. LOL
I am chemical operator by trade with 9 people to a crew. Experience range is from 16+ years to the new guys with less than a year. There's alot of stuff that the new guys can't do but there is a bunch of routine stuff that they can do. The routine stuff is important just as lock and tag, shutting down and starting up of equipment is. One man can't do it all. There is always stuff that the less experienced person can do that will free up the more experienced person.
This video is very educational love it;just keep in mind when things go south you are your own supplier and dogs make good early warning systems(German Shepherds and Cane Corsos are fighters)
I don't ever want to offend a military man or woman by being in fatigues but I just really like the digital pattern better then any other.My nephew was in the army and gave me a full bdu outfit and beret.I wear it to honor him.He's a great human being!!!
I have body armor and train. I may not be a seal but a vet from the Leibstandarte trained me in my youth. I am an old farmer now and we are not hunkering down we will go out and fight.
Working with your community is very important. You can survive as a community vs. alone in the majority of situations. You can find people who are like-minded & have similar goals. You can buy in bulk working with a community to get the necessary supplies and have people with different skills to accomplish the goals. Understanding what the goals are is extremely important.
The wars fought on us soil in our history were not trained soldiers. Most were farmers with rifles. The civilians at this point have already made the choice of what they will do and the training alot have acquired im sure will be very useful. Kicking some butt if your home and family is in danger is a hell of a lot different then being shipped to a foreign land to fight. That’s an instinctual fire alot of us will be willing to use.
I’m not a vet or never listed in any armed forces but I train all the time but I’ll also say for anyone the shit definitely gets real when the bullets fly back at you
I appreciate this conversation. Knowledge and experience is power. Sharing that is even more powerful. Instead of having an ego leaving the military come back with a purpose to train civilians who want to learn, who want protect their family and country. Civilians like myself will fight to protect country and home and we will get what we feel will help us achieve that even if it’s mimicking what the military does. Help us, teach us. There’s your purpose. Your purpose will never falter.
Love that AREX hat! Good video. As an AF vet with practically no training while on active duty, I love training as a civilian and upgrading my kit and gear as I can, training often.
A couple of well armed well trained individuals can hold off a much larger force . I’ve seen it overseas. These guys didn’t have NODs or thermal or even optics for the most part . Shoot & move is basic & it will keep you alive in almost any fight . When evil is at your door it’s too late .
Your vacation doesn't count as overseas in this context. If that force is also well armed and well trained, chances are your fucked. They won't be matching in formation like the colonial days. They will be shooting and moving too. All you will do is give them a little pause. The fact that you think "shoot and move" will keep you alive in almost any fight tells me you're likely a poser.
My position is simple as a Veteran that lives his countrymen. EVERYBODY TRAIN LIkE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT. GET ARMOUR, LEARN ALL YOU CAN,AND GROUP UP TO TRAIN TOGETHER. .
Lewiston Maine showed us we are not even on the table to be behind the eight ball. I heard people were armed. But yet were in shock when attacked by quick moving proficient marksman killer. I told a couple of people this was a learning opportunity that shows we need more guns and a lot of training.
Can you carry where alcohol is served in Maine? In my state you can but your not allowed to drink at all. I doubt any was armed. Its all rumors until its official. Imagine the concussive effect of the shooter touching off .308 rounds in tight quarters. Takes a lot of focus and some luck to realize whats happening then where he is then engage quickly.
@graywind4326 I actually live in Lewiston, Maine. The law here is pretty much the same. Your blood alcohol content cannot be 0.08% or higher. However, both places had "No Firearms Allowed" signs. Legally, if you have a Concealed Carry Permit in Maine and an establishment with a liquor license post's those signs, you are not allowed to carry inside. I'm not 100% sure, but to the best of my knowledge, no one was armed in either place.
So, they were unarmed. This is still a lesson for all of us as we do not know who continues to walk into the country unvetted. I would like to see residents fight those laws, as more results like this can occur.
Training in full gear loadout in no way disparages our service people's service. You are appreciated very much. The way things are going, There is a need for civilians to equip and train not just because of what is going on in Israel, but things happening at home. There are many reasons to train.
The problem is..... THEY DONT THINK IT CAN HAPPEN HERE DESPITE WHAT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED! Thank you guys for this. Im not ex military, ex law enforcement but my older brother was (RIP). I train as much as I can afford professionally. I do my own training and pass it on to my family and students as a firearms/concealed carry instructor. Great video fellas. Thanks for sharing. just sub'd. Keep going.
Go play paint ball or airsoft? Its relatively cheap compared to actual ahooting and you will the get experience of force on force training. It may humble some people out there and reveal how out of shape they are and how we all arent rambo and that every movement and decision you make during a fire fight can be the difference between life and death.
@@robertwallace4515 I agree, I play airsoft and tbh its the closest you can get to the real thing IF you treat it like actual training You learn A TON about human behaviour and your own behaviour in a firefight.
I can only the imagine how much more safe we would be if there was less narcissistic self-glory seeking and more humble gratitude. That naturally would lead to helping others be their best. I just don't see that much, except some places like this video channel. Thank you.
Pike came from a time when war was even worse than it is today. His experience and wisdom is second to very few. We are lucky to get to hear his point of view.
As a retired Veteran, I have no issue with "Larpers". I don't do static ranges, all my training is dynamic because that is how a real fight is. When I do encounter others while training I don't get caught up in the range fashion show talk, I simply observe their kit. Then I ask questions about how they might use it in various situations, I prefer productive talk as opposed to belittling a person who is trying to do the right thing. There are hundreds of channels preaching, "This is the light and the way" when it comes to shooting and tactics, and I caution beginners on trusting untrusted sources. Until a person has mastered the BASICS, they should not be trying CQB/CQC it will just give then a false sense of ability and get them killed on the two way range. Both of my sons, never touched a round of ammo until they could SAFELY handle a weapon, and could execute malfunction drills. Once the basics are absorbed and muscle memory established it may diminish over time but it will never go away. When rounds start snapping over your head is the time for instinctive action, not deep thought on what to do. People also need to understand that NOT every Veteran is a door kicker or gun fighter. So be careful who you choose to ask for training. A good instructor will NEVER say "This is the only way" on anything. Those who have been down range know full well any plan goes sideways 90 seconds after first contact. There is always more than one way to meet an objective, it just takes some use of the gray matter between the ears. If you hear that, just walk away.
Yes, they did ease restrictions to allow citizens to apply for firearms. 24k people applied in 3 days crashing the site. They are only allowed 50 rds, so they increased it to 100 rds in the home🤦🏾♂️
It should be 30,000 rounds and fully automatic rifles with a backup pistol. Seriously why would the Israeli government want to handicap it’s citizens after experiencing the most brutal massacre of Jews since Hitler’s gas chambers in Nazi Germany.
I'm 67 and couldn't run and gun... But in my home and plates I could make them work hard and I defiantly can't retreat so I fight for God and my family. I will see them in He.. before i stop..
I fully agree most american households arent prepared if we were to be attacked on our own soil. living in an urban environment i see and her of mass shootings everyday. we are at war already and i believe this is the plan of society to allow mass chaos. im a former police officer and im also swat trained. i trained my family but living in this society you must stay trained. i appreciate your channel and your insight. i pray if we are attacked we defend our lands and send them packing and running back to where they came from.
I wasn't able to serve due to issues I had at birth. But my dad was a a Ranger till he died in 89. He taught me alot at a very young age. After he died a few guys from his unit took me under their wing. So i've learned alot and I think he would be very proud that I've trained with some of his guys and they continue to look out for me. Once I became an adult I sought out as much training and skills as I could find and afford. I have attended a handful of weekend training courses from multiple sources.
None of this matters when they cut the power.. most won’t survive a week to 2 weeks after the juice is cut. Tooth infections, diarrhea, lack of life supporting meds.. at that point your stock pile could be used as currency I suppose?
Best thing you can do is get out while you can. You NEVER want to hunker down in a city. Escape if/when things start to heat up. Best prevention is to not be there
Sorry to the ones imma offend but I’m a Civilian with a plate carrier and battle belt, I have one hand gun and yes one or two more will be a better advantage for my family and friends but I have a bolt action rifle 308 and a ar with shit loads of mags and ammo, yeah granted upper state of ny isn’t the best but guess what we have woods and we know our lands and towns and yes I will defend my country and yes I will defend my fellow Americans and fellow brothers and sisters in arms to protect our country. Idc what the atf says I’m a real man and a real patriotic person. Yeah I didn’t last my full commitment in the army but I’ll do whatever it takes to make it damn well known I will protect my family and friends. If I need mags I will buy my mags and if I need more than a 10 round fuck it 🤷♂️ imma buy my 30 round mags to protect my family. So my wife and family will have their guns and tools I have my tools and skill set to make traps and ……. 💥 to keep my defense strong. I have a ballistic helmet and yes my plates are real and back back up plates. I go down I go down with my American 🇺🇸 flag on my back and with my blood 🩸
@@frogmantactical I wish you guys were here in upstate ny because I feel like I’m the only one that wants to protect my valley and little town. We have a lot of unusual activities going down in the Mohawk Valley area and sadly it’s getting worse. A lot of refugees are moving up here and pushing us out and now with what the government wants to push with us “3%ers” we can not do anything like this because we will get red flagged for doing militia activities but in my eyes I see it has us Americans citizens being ready for anything. I could go on and on sir but I don’t wanna bore or get called crazy for the stuff I wanna say and spill out to us Americans and patriotic people that are in the dark right now which I’m with y’all 100 💯 and if y’all need another man on foot for your team I’m here it may take a while but I’ll die for our country
I personally have nothing to worry about . I’m a skill karate man. I can take on 50 guys at once with my karate . No weapons needed. Bullets can’t even touch me when I use my Invisible skills. One karate chop and……….WATCH OUT MAN….
I love these videos and it definitely keeps my outlook fresh and I can truly say I love how you and your son can come together on common ground about these topics brother. I look forward to seeing you soon
Can we stop pretending that someone is an authority on this shit just because he was a seal? How can he say a bunch of vets can't stand up to a large force when the largest military in the world has been dick punched by illiterate insurgents with a working knowledge of explosives and guerrilla warfare in just about every large scale war since Korea?
Can we stop pretending a kid on the internet who has zero experience has a clue on anything?
Vets are a small number. They cannot withstand a large force nor does the word veteran mean weapon specialist. Most can’t even load a firearm kiddo.
@frogmantactical sounds like "frogman" is butthurt. Explain the besandled goat fuckers who sent us home humiliated in Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, etc. You have a very naive point of view. Surely, someone with a moniker like "frogman" should have some idea about the effectiveness of determined insurgencies.
Hey, froggy, use your infinite depth of experience to explain why we are consistently being humiliated by besandled civilians. For someone with a moniker like "frogman" you seem painfully uninformed about asymmetrical warfare.
@@frogmantactical I read a lot of history, have no military experience myself, and have relatives overseas in the IDF. So keep that in mind as you read my comment. From what I have read, ammunition supply and logistics are going to be more important in any long-term engagement between a civilian populace and their government. If you run out of bullets or have no way of getting more to the areas where they are needed all the firearms in the world become no better than a baseball bat.
In 1775, the patriots surrounded Boston for 11 months but had no way to capture Boston and force them to leave even after Washington was appointed general in July of 1775. It took Henry Knox traveling 180 miles in the dead of winter to bring 60 tons of cannon and much-needed gunpowder from Fort Tiochndra which finally enabled the patriots to force the redcoats out of Bostin in March of 1776.
When Israel declared independence they were invaded by 7 countries. They had been able to acquire many surplus Eastern Bloc rifles but had a shortage of ammunition for many of them. They built a secret underground ammunition facility and created the logistics needed to get the ammunition where it needed to go.
If the United States devolves into a civil war in my lifetime, I would envision that nearly every retail gun store is going to run out of ammo really quick. The US Army's Lake City Ammunition plant can produce 1.4 billion rounds of ammunition a year. Of what calibers I have no idea but they have 9 of those plants and then 5 more storage facilities.
Anyway, you are a trained military expert, so I would appreciate your opinion on this topic and possible solutions. Either via a written response or by making a video to address it.
Thank you for your time. Love your videos.
@trevorHolliday7020 As opposed to what....listening to YOU? What's your training? Have you been to war? Are you a politician? Do you have in depth knowledge of firearms and firearm safety and preparedness? Have you been faced against a large force of any kind? If you have, then get over yourself and grow up and accept reality. If you haven't? Then be silent and let the adults discuss serious topics.
The Spartans employed a tactic of putting new guys next to veterans called the reed and staff, believing that both men would fight harder, the new guy to prove his worth and the veteran to be extra vigilant knowing his battle buddy is green. Steven Pressfield’s “Gates of Fire”
They definitely had their fighting down to an art form.
Didn’t know that. Thanks for the knowledge
Great comment and recollection of history
Also a great tactic
Thank you I did not know that but it makes perfect sense
They were also pdf files - young boys by their "mentors." Cum grano salis
Does not matter if they would have “decimated” Hamas or just defended themselves, the point is that everyone should have the ability to defend themselves from bad guys of ANY kind… foreign or domestic. Government should never have the ability to take away our right to self defense.
Amen to that
@@woolywil10 The people of Palestine included
@@daniel8728 the people of Palestine is not the problem. It the murderous Hamas that targets civilians because they cannot control their emotions or fight soldier to soldier
@@woolywil10 The problem is Apartheid state of Israel that oppresses the Palestinian people. While Hamas attack was terrorist, Israel worked to get Hamas recognised because they knew Hamas opposed the two state solution. Now Israel committing war crimes by indiscriminately killing civilians.
Spot on, Shalom
I completely understand how retired military personnel could be offended by non- military civilians buying military style equipment and training, but as a retired LEO, I can tell you that I want those people out there. Same mindset when someone told me they have a pistol on them and they told me they have a concealed carry permit. I knew they were on my side… I’d much rather have someone who may not be 100% tactical, but I’d rather have someone willing to send rounds down range by my side, than someone who will throw hands up and let themselves be taken hostage or killed
I don’t understand how anyone American or any human for that matter would be offended by “non-military” having equal tools to the government. Unless of course there are ulterior motives.
Remember, when tyranny comes knocking it comes in a uniform. There was a time (long long ago) when we could assume with 90% certainty that a military guy would be on the side of freedom. We cannot assume that anymore. This was taught to me by my father who was career military. He taught me that just because someone is part of some “good guy group” doesn’t me they are trustworthy. Individual character is king. Period.
Thank you for saying this, sir! Seriously. I am not former military nor LE but, I can and WILL fight along side with you other Americans! The only thing I ask is that, if we have to go there, you guys give us direction. THANK YOU!
@@thefreedomwarriorAbsolutely!
Military always considers themselves elite and superior to the general populous. And time and time again the body bags are filled by trained troops killed by civilians who take up arms. The US started that way. And the US has buried thousands of soldiers, Vietnam, Iraq, recent.
People being mad normal citizens want to protect themselves and be prepared for battle is the dumbest shit on the face of the earth. Just because ur not military forfeits you your right to protect and learn how to defend yourself ? Only a real bitch of a human would oppose that.
I was an active duty Marine from 1979-1985. I’m an old man today, I’m not as strong as I once was, I don’t have the same level of endurance, I haven’t trained at USMC levels for decades, but my understanding of battlefield movement is still crystal clear, I have been in firefights and my reactions have been proven, and lastly I’m still the same miserable bastard at heart that I’ve always been. As the saying goes, you may very well best me but you’ll know in no uncertain terms that you’ve been in a fight.
I would much rather know that you were a man of God who fought to protect what God has given you. At least then, I'd know that you are with The Lord Jesus Christ.
@@JesusistheonetrueGodfake Christian lol
@@MakeItUpAsIGo We don;t know if he's a christian or not
@@JesusistheonetrueGod nahhhh you
@@MakeItUpAsIGo what gave you that idea?
Let this be a lesson to all that think we don't need to have the 2nd Amendment.
2nd amendment is fine but we have many other laws.
Is there another amendment you folks know other than the 2nd????
It really is that simple
@@victormedellin4428without the 2A , the rest become privileges the government can take away. Just like the constitution was supposed to be a guide of what the fed gov can and can't do, was supposed to be.
Most , nearly all people in America are complacent. They simply don’t think it can happen here . They’re wrong .
Love how that Navy Seal is taking younger guys under his wing and training them. I would kill for a mentor like that.
Do you want to see the world young man?! Does 3 hots and a cot sound tempting?! If thats a yes! Come on the winning side!? Go Army! Boo Navy! 😂
The Israelis were not only unarmed, but they faced an enemy with rifles and RPGs. BUT, there was at least one kibbutz with a three-man militia team who managed to kill a large number of the attackers. They were older guys, overwieght, out of shaped, but well-trained and geared up. It was reassuring to see what a few motivated guys can do in the face of such evil.
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You know who was also unarmed and mainly kids under the age of 18, the thousands of Palestinians Israel has been killing and imprisoning for over 23 years in the west bank alone leading up October 7th. What happened on October 7th was wrong we can all agree on that. But we can’t seem to accept the fact that it was retaliation for years of oppression
@@deanhamed8450 The answer to that is simple. Keep your kids at home and don't let them throw rocks at police or stab old ladies at the bus stop.
@@raifclusterreally? Throwing rocks at military jeeps that come into your village is an excuse to kill people? I was thinking the better answer would be ending an internationally recognized occupation would be the solution. But I guess we live in two different realities
@@raifclusterthe answer to that is NOT simple at all. You have to understand WHY they have been rebelling for so long. When you learn history, you start to see the complexity of regional conflict and have a better understanding.
As a father with 2 kids under 5,.I really appreciated this discussion.
And you, sir, are a Dad! The absolute highest honor along with being a Mom. God bless you and your family.
It is offensive the arrogance of military or former military to have mind set that they are the only valuable fighters. It is 100% true that former war fighters are better skilled, however each citizen has RIGHT to do their best what ever level they are at to defend their families and their nation. They also have RIGHT to use armor and battle equipment to aid them in that defense. As a vet I know that numbers aid the battle. In Israel numbers, even unskilled numbers would have saved lives, THAT IS WHAT IS IMPORTANT, not arrogance of skill level. Battle is not a pissing test for who is better, it is who wins the fight. I want American and the Constitution to win by survival of Patriots. Screw the arrogance…
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Ego ruins everything. Humility opens many doors including one of the most important ones "wisdom"
It is so valuable to watch content of people that are not breathing superiority or they think too high of themselves, is easy to digest without the annoying distractions of the boasters. survival Patriots I like it !
In the civil war literally SLAVES fought for both sides and were some of the most hardened fighters. Im a black guy from the north....i have armor, battle rifles and i train. I'll be damned if somebody tries to shame me out of protecting my family
Each man is in charge of the security of his family. Anyone standing in the way is the enemy.
And in fact the regular civilian can become a very good soldier
As an Israeli, who currently in the army reserve, and fought in Gaza in 2014, you are absolutely right, your analysis of the situation in Israel is spot on, it was hard to get pistols license in Israel due to bureaucracy, but now following the situation it’s easier, so more people including me already sent the forms and all necessary, like you said if there more guns in the people hands, situation could be better, less people died.
There were lots of individuals, who jumped from their homes took their pistols or took bigger rifles from terrorist corpses and fought until the army arrived
Israel should be no less than Switzerland where every able-bodied man has his service weapon at his home at all times with a combat load of ammunition and relevant equipment
Every few households form a rifle squad
This really shows us the bloody consequences of tolerating anti-self defense leftists in positions of power, all they do is make life easy for the enemy
The fact that you are still having to get government approval for a “tool” to defend your family is somewhat baffling.
Been 33 years since I’ve been to Israel. Back then the citizen neighborhood watches patrolled armed. When did the citizens disarm?
You never ever give up your ability to defend yourself to whatever extent you deem necessary
@@h.r.puffnstuff8705 yeah it’s depends where are you living, if you are near a border, usually the kibutz/city/town will have those guys, they are called the ‘Emergency squad’ they are performing ongoing task like patrol, stationary positions, drills once awhile, the army start neglecting them,
As we progressed, the generals, went into the smart small army conception, which was a mistake, and we all know what happened in Oct 7
I arrived the army the same day, and i got a shity vest with with flask jacket beneath lol, not enough ceremic, i am talking about 300k soldiers arriving as reserve, the army preferred to invest in a brand new F35 but not a tactical vest with ceremic plates built in for its reserve
We had to count on donations for this funny and sad the same time
Being retired military I think it’s important for everyone to be equipped and trained, body armor, armed to the teeth
Gentlemen, this video, beyond a shadow of a doubt, is the absolute BEST video I've ever seen. I am 66 and never was in the service nor LE but, I do feel that I would be of some value to the freedom cause. Yes, I would be taken out early (I get that) but, like the one guy said, I could take out at least 2 of the bad guys. I, too, have been stocking up with supplies and armament to keep me and my family and my neighborhood safe(r). I would love for you ex-military to know that we, the untrained, want to help as much as we can in any capacity as we can. We, too, are Americans first. Uneducated and untrained in the military ways but, have the American heart. Pray to God we don't need to defend our country that way (although it looks more and more likely) but, I would hope that you folks would help and allow us folks be of some service. Thank you all for what you said in this video. It really meant a ton and that you believe we common folk would be worth something. I have been struggling with this in that I know very little compared to friends and family that have been in LE or the military. I AM and AMERICAN, damn it! And, I plan to die that way. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!
Agreed. Keep in mind, fitness is the most important thing.
Well said, very well said. If I most likely will be tortured and die not fighting back then common sense and probability says chance are better to fight back. If I go down at least they may lose some and my death will not be clear score for them.
@@markcarpenter7437 I agree
Absolutely! Everyone has worth! We are Americans! We MUST STAND TOGETHER AS ONE! th-cam.com/video/JLo2pYsOCSo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ulVKoX3HmXhzN3vN
@@raytrammell9452 Yes, sir, brother! And, it'll put a smile on my face just like apple pie, baseball and seeing Old Glory fly in the free wind!
I don’t believe this country will come together in an emergency. The government taught people to be victims and rewards them for it.
If you don’t fall in line and act like a Lemming you’re considered a threat to the government and need reprogramming.
I came to this country almost thirty years ago and I’m horrified at what has happened.
Maybe this is what will change minds
The spirit is there in many but lost in the masses. I believe you are correct and strong communities will survive but the road is bumpy.
more like they punish anyone who does protect themselves.
I kind of disagree and the reason is 9-11.I truely think that if we were getting invaded that day and NY was their landing zone everyone in this country would walk there if they had to. The enemy wouldn't have a chance.Even if they hit us from 5 different points they would be run over by pure POWER!!! Now if we stay on the same path and let the left have their way we will be a nation of fools.But I think we still have time.PLEASE vote!!!
Larping is literally what the military does to train. It should be promoted for multiple reasons. A prepared and ready militia is one. I also think it could be a great outlet for people who feel like they lack purpose as you said. Preparing is a great purpose in itself because then when true purpose arrives, you are in a position of strength mentally. A prepared man with his mind made up and confidence in himself is a woeful foe indeed.
Man I wish I had neighbors like you guys.
You probably do, you just aren’t acquainted with them.
Protect the country?
The country is lost.
This is about family and love of brother.
Same here in Canada. It’s done and dead, not many are aware either.
The US is still alive, but on life support. Don't give up, we are the last stand for freedom in this world. If we are lost, the world is lost
Thats America. Protection of family and love of brother. The part that you speak of is the part that is required to die in order for the other to thrive.
It’s not dead. That’s part of the lie you’ve been sold to demoralize the population from fighting back both figuratively and literally. I guarantee you, there is significantly more people out there willing to take stand than not, the media, social or mainstream, will not show you this because the media and social media play are DS and elite establishment funded and designed to keep the small percentage of the DS in power and everyone else begging for scraps, and too scarred to stand up.
Maybe what is coming will start to bring us back together. Might be a blessing in disguise?
Thank you for the excellent discussion. I'm a two-service veteran and less than 1% of Americans ever join our military. Getting most people in America to take any action toward their preservation would be extremely difficult. In many of the Kibbutzim (villages) were small teams of two to four men that were acting as a guard. Some of these teams fought off significantly greater numbers of terrorists. In many cases it took the IDF 14 to 18 hours to get to the civilians because Hamas had attacked local outposts as well.
Kibbutz(im) means village. Thanks for that. I thought meant having a party. And yes, 1% service being bad news is makes sense.
Thank you for your services. I am a combat veteran, and I spend 17 years active duty. You are right to create a small defense combat community unit it will be hard. We veterans we can only do so much in an emergency situation.
Don’t forget only a small amount of the military actually trains up for battle on foot, and even fewer actually see any real combat. I read somewhere that like 80% of the military is support staff.
@@Reviews4fun1just because a veterans (job) isn't infantry, doesn't mean they don't have combat training or experience.
A soldier who wants to survive the worst situation is always preparing.
@@dwmaddawgs I’ve met a lot of military vets who can barely shoot and definitely weren’t taught how to hold a gun properly. Nothing is stopping them to take the initiative outside of the military, like me.
Phenomenal discussion. I am on board with most everything discussed.
Honestly, my biggest takeaway was ----- A father acknowledging the hard focused work of his son and lifting him up and praising his progress (and in front of others). The Navy didn't teach you that. You've done some tough work inside to get there.
The joy on his face having his daddy praise him is amazing. It's also a wake up call to me to not expect my son to see things from my paradigm and have a desire to swear in and go that route. He likely won't follow in my footsteps but is still absorbing every thing I'm passing on to him. He gets it, and at 11 years old he can shoot the eye out of a gnat at 200 yards. He loves our country and gets what's happening as much a he can at his age. You're a good dad. Never second guess that. That few moments of you praising his skillset is a reminder I need to remember to stop trying to ready him for the hateful world by being such a DI, and instead to remember to often praise his progress. A lot of words, I know but this one hit a few nerves.
I saw an interview with a guy that lives in Israel and he said about 2% of the civilians are armed. He lost his permit to carry because he didn't wear a C19 mask when taking his daughter to school and an administrator challenged him. He refused to wear a mask. The administrator called the cops and told them she felt threatened. The cops pulled his permit. He is trying to get the permit back.
Israel is a Police state.
Sounds like something g the USA would do. 🤔
I did some research about a year ago to see if an American could come over with their firearm/s or, if the israeli citizenry could even own guns themselves. They don't have a 2A and any resident that wants to own a firearm for protection, has to prove why they need one. Also, after going through their extensive process to actually own one, if they permit you to after the scrutiny you can only possess 50 rounds at a time. They need to look again at their idiotic policies.
Tat's why you don't ask for permission to protect yourself. You just do it. Lawful gun owner's man.
Should've just worn the stupid mask.
The farmer/militiaman, shopkeeper/militiaman, tradesman/militiaman, is the bulk of the revolution fighting force. The same will be said of the coming conflict.
Your comment warms my heart. There are so many of us…
Biggest regret of my life was not joining the military and serving my country. I went the college sports route. Since graduating college I have felt a tremendous guilt for not serving the country that has given me so much. That guilt has served as a fire in my belly to be as capable and ready to defend myself, family and country as a civilian as I possibly can be. I grew up hunting and shooting. I take at least one tactical training course every year. I have been an expert ranked competitive shooter for over 10 years. I read and consume strategy and tactical information on almost a daily basis. I also workout everyday weights, cardio, plyometrics, etc. I train in jiu jitsu, eat healthy and stay away from drugs and alcohol. I may not have the prior military experience but I 100% guarantee all of you brave veterans that I am ready to stand by your side should any threat ever come to the US homeland. I won’t let you down. Thank you for your service.
To anyone that can’t afford professional training friend veterans. Helping you train can quite possibly be helping them by giving them a purpose.. One without an ego preferably..
@@lanejohnson7656 Ahhhh yes I never thought of it from that angle but I can see that. Thanks for that suggestion!
@@sincityguns3460 I couldn’t serve. Was fortunate to be a step son to a Nam Marine vet as well as friends with Marines and Rangers. No formal training but have had a ton of help with my training. Even having coffee at the convenience store with a WW2 vet just talking tactics and such can be beneficial. Watching his eyes light up and seeing him smile is worth it even more.
@@lanejohnson7656 I hear that. My uncle was a nam vet and we have had many great conversations about his time over there. Crazy crazy stuff.
Welcome aboard.
Old Navy vet here, 71-77..........technician. not SEAL. I've spent the money and time to get kitted out and train myself...........not because I'm a "wanna-be", but because when shit does go sideways I want to be an asset, not a liability in my community............Yeah, I'm old and slow, but I can and will fight if those days come. My blood won't be the only kind in the street.........Thanks for doing what you do Brothers
The only thing I learned in 2020 is during the midst of the chaos, cops retreat.
Yes, look at Uvalde Texas. Anyone can wear a costume.
@@ciri1993 Yes, look at anywhere america. Anyone can wear a gun, nobody fucking uses them except against kids!
Moron
Broad statements like this are dangerous I think. Some cops suck but not as many as the news and internet would have us believe. They “retreated” because they didn’t have any backing. Imagine doing your job to the best of your ability and to protect others only to be thrown in jail and/or receive death threats to you and your family you now can’t protect.
Cops have no honor or duty to protect us.. they trample are rights every day they are the greatest threat to Americans
What it ALL comes down to, is, the American people standing together as one dynamic force, to protect our freedom, and Country. This is the MOST important battle ANY of us has ever faced, anyone that doesn't realize this, doesn't understand the enemy. We can have our pissing matches after we neutralize the threat, but for now, we are ALL working together to achieve ONE common goal...Protecting OUR freedom, and rights.
Not going to happen. If ALL Americans felt that way we wouldn’t even be having this discussion. Having said that, history shows us it only takes about 3%.
What i noticed from the Festival that was attacked by Hamas, a lot of festival attendees got confused and thought the Hamas forces were police/security that was there to help and they ran towards them. What i take from that is to always be aware and prepared and to be aware of your surroundings wherever you are.
Desert Storm veteran here. I'm almost 60 and I can still shoot straight. I'm in decent shape but to damn old to run, so I will stand my ground in my home and fight it out till death. Remember the Alamo!!!!
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That is correct they have accelerated the process to give out to the public it's a damn shame that only 2% of the public were permitted to have weapons and that it was such an arduous process to try to attain a weapons permit. When you have enemies on 360° of your perimeter every citizen should have a weapon and be able to protect themselves their family and there country
I agree completely with you on that comment,,, big picture here is this question??????? How in the world did Israel and America for that matter,,, NOT know this was coming?????? My guess is that they did know but did nothing to prevent it! Until it was too late!
I was under the impression that’s how it was there to begin with. Sure active personal Carried I did t know gen pop didn’t or sorta couldn’t 😢 here on out they should demand it. And rise up if someone elected is against it.
I’ve fought alongside of Israeli’s and have nothing but absolute respect for them as people and warriors. What I can’t understand is why when a country requires everyone to serve in their military that they would disarm them after serving. It makes no sense.
We need people to first accept that something like this can happen in the US. Unfortunately a large percentage of the population won't wake up until it's happening to them. Then we have the people who don't understand that in such a situation they'd need to be willing to go mobile. I have friends who think they're going to fortify their homes in the suburbs and hold out for months or years. All it takes is an enemy setting the neighborhood on fire to end that. We need more people to see themselves as fighters and defenders in a situation like this. If anyone doesn't understand why they might need an AR-15 at this point, IDK what to say.
The average American is a moron. The thing with averages is the other half is even less Intelegence.
Done trying to be nice anymore.
I still can't believe 9-11-2001 what happened 😢 where were the MEN ON THOSE FLIGHTS
@@danerickson1632That’s a pretty insulting thing to say especially considering a group of men on one plane overpowered the terrorists and sacrificed themselves to bring it down where it wouldn’t hurt others. The men on the other planes had no idea what was about to occur and were trying to stay calm and rational in what they thought was a hostage situation. Shame on you for badmouthing the dead like that.
What do you think the likelihood of something like Israel will happen in the USA? 50% ? 10%? Just wondering
100% I've told plenty of people around me that they need to buy an AR and train with it. Most all give me a look like I'm a nut. At this point I'm done saying anything to anyone about it, if you can't see by now what's going on then you are lost....
Israeli here. We have almost 7 guns per 100 people, which is absurdly insufficient for such an enemy-surrounded country. The ministry of defense registered more than 100k handgun permit requests since the October 7th. Stay sharp, stay vigilant - peace can only be achieved that way. Cheers everyone.
I noticed you say handgun permit. Are they also able to acquire semi-auto rifles? Handgun is better than nothing but not really what you want as your primary weapon against the likes of Hamas.
@@gregaldr
Hey dude. A rifle is a wishful thinking I guess in our case, don't push it haha
Great conversation, more of these please! Exactly where my head is right now. Love the channel, thanks
Appreciate the insight gentleman. More of you who have this experience and knowledge to prepare is needed in every community. I would welcome Those who have served would share this knowledge in our local communities. We need you and you need us to stand together to defend our love ones. Our children, grandchildren our families our country.. This is who we are fighting for. Thank you for sharing and your service. God Bless you
I don't know if you remember the days of youtubers Maineprepper and Hibernianson, but they were some of the most definitive sources for civilian defenses post-collapse. Hibernianson left TH-cam and Mainprepper has a TBI and could no longer function, God Bless him. They were both career military with proven combat experience and interacted with us with every video. They taught those of us that never served in military TONS of valuable information. And now, when we need them most we in the prepper community are struggling to find someone willing to share this knowledge. You guys even said it yourself. In modern history we have never seen a higher threat level in America, and it's only getting worse. I'm a former LEO but that means NOTHING. My father was 23 years EOD but he retired in 89. But I still learned tons about explosives and ordnance. But we don't know tactics, strategies etc for civilian home, retreat defense. LRP, CQB, area Denial from vehicles and other technicals. From what I seen from your videos you are of like mind and overly qualified to instruct us. Or guide us in the right direction. Please. So many topics to cover for a post-collapse environment. Like Salvaging, defense, recruiting refugees, so on and so forth. Sorry for the long winded reply. I am just kinda begging you or some people with your quals will be willing to help educate us. We don't have much time left.
It's comforting to know there are so many well-trained veterans in the shadows ready to go but at the end of the day preparation is the key to any situation. I look at gear the same way I look at tools, every vehicle should have jumper cables and a basic tool set for emergencies. Also, medical supplies and first aid should be focused on for civilian preparation as much as firearms and tactical gear I think.
Hmmmm healthy dose of common sense right there.
Excellent presentation gents. I'll just add that, our freedom comes from the Father, it's our duty to protect it.
Amen yes
Self-defense, with deadly force if necessary, is a moral obligation. You won't find that in the new testament because it doesn't exist (I searched for it). You find the parable of the guarded house by the strong man Luke 11 vs 21 (which is talking about guarding spiritual assets, not physical humans and assets), and selling your cloak to buy a sword (Luke 22 vs 36, that is not talking about a physical sword; it is talking about a spiritual sword to defend against the devil's work, the sword being a strong foundation in the "Word of God"). When Peter used his sword to defend the Jesus character in the story, Jesus chastised him and healed the servant of the high priest that tried to arrest him. "Those who live by the sword shall die by the sword" (Matt 26 vs 52) is what he said to him.
The bible tells you to forgive enemies over and over again or else the Christian will not get into heaven and be forgiven. Even judging them in their actions to destroy you is verboten according to the bible. "Judge not lest ye be judged" (Matt 7 vs 1-3)
Who are enemies? At least we get to determine who they are, because it is pretty obvious to me. They are Hamas, fitful violent communists, carjackers, rioters, armed robbers, home invaders, thieves, rapists, child molesters, murderers, muggers, and people that beat others up because they have the wrong skin color. Those are all my enemies. Nowhere and noway can forgiveness, compassion and mercy be coupled with potentially deadly self-defense. You don't destroy people you love, and those who love you back don't attempt to destroy you either.
In fact, it tells you in two different verses (Matt 5 vs 44, and Luke 6 vs 27-35) to "Love your enemies." There is no enacted love in defending yourself from enemies. Even calling the cops would be off limits if the bible is to be used as instruction on how to deal with enemies. Love is an action verb, and it means to sacrifice some of your resources to someone you care about and to enact mercy. Mercy literally means to enact less justice than what the offender deserves and to give your enemies clemency (kindness and forgiveness). I have no care for enemies, no compassion and no love either; and it doesn't make sense to enact any kind of compassion for someone that is doing their best to destroy you or yours or take everything you have. I offer violent enemies zero clemency, because that move cannot withstand the slightest scrutiny.
I don't hate enemies either. If hate is an action verb, then it would mean to enact some disproportionate cruelty to the enemy, like destroy or torture his innocent children because of his actions to you and your family or friends (kind of like how Hamas did to Israelis over religious hate compulsions)
This is yet another clue to know how we can easily tell the bible is not a guide to morality. It is a guide to moral confusion and hesitancy when it comes to dealing with enemies. The Word only promises to enact violent, forever "justice" to those who question all the nonsensical claims (blasphemy) in the bible with no lessons learned. The only unforgivable sin is blasphemy, not murder or even genocide. Lastly, all of these post-death justice and post death rewards claims are all unfalsifiable claims, so we can dismiss them without evidence.
It's about time we as Americans start thinking in common sense instead of this bewitchment with confusing and nonsensical dogma.
We’ve Politicians in High Places that have been systematically setting us up for Full Scale Invasion.
There is a common consideration in this whole discussion. We need strength in numbers. Regardless of your individual skill set we need to work with our neighbor, our community, to be ready.
We need to overcome this normalcy bias we suffer from and be prepared. One of my neighbors said it, we NEED a security force same as we have a volunteer fire department.
As for kitting out, proper equipment not only brings perceived ability but also brings confidence (even if false).
I am leaning more into how to prevail in the spiritual battle over the physical battle if you win the spiritual battle then you’re invincible in physical battles and if you’re sneering right now check your faith ❤ I train often I have as much equipment as I can afford I study tactics traditional and guerilla but at the end of the day God will decide if I am victorious in any battle spiritual physical etc… pray for resolution. pray for a peaceful future for our children and pray for Gods will be done a lot of us could do more good sharing his message and the teachings of Jesus than teaching tactics and tool kits❤ 🙏
It is a very hard transition and then fully understanding what it means to act physically during a spiritual attack.
It is an awesome process for sure. 🙏
Prepare for peace. Expect war.
Prepare for the worse, hope for the best. That's a better way to put it
Si vis pacem, para bellum
(If you want peace, prepare for war)
@@morganh2800 also good
@@AaaaandYerDhemwhere did you think the saying "hope for the best, prepare for the worst" derived from the Latin "Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum” (If you want peace, prepare for war). The Latin saying became popular again from the movies "The Punisher" and was used in abbreviated form in John Wick 3.
@Saintbow
I've said: "Prepare for the worst, hope for the best." My entire life. The way the OP said it, it didn't make sense. I'm not preparing for peace, bro. Stop trying to be a know it all on the internet. Its annoying .
I think a lot about the adage “it’s better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war”. We as people need to become what we can to match that. I may not have the experience but acquiring the skill set is vital. It goes the other way in a sense, you may be a warrior but you can have the skill set to grow some vegetables. And where do you look to embolden your harvest? The experienced gardener, they know what’s what. Which tools are bs gimmicks, and what will put you in a good position. Likewise, us gardeners learning the skill set of a warrior are going to look to those with experience to teach us to be more effective when the time comes, whether it’s from our kit, how to live in it, or how to strategize and execute effectively.
Thank you for this topic! Your right armor up and train. God Bless you guys and thank you for your service and the knowledge transfer that you provide. Your a Patriot and brother in Christ!
These days I feel every person in every country needs to learn how to defend yourselves and how to prepare your family to be safe if anything happens. The world is very evil and we need to protect ourselves and our loved ones.
Greetings from South Africa
There's a SIGNIFICANT difference between having armor "JIC" that you've (hopefully) at least rucked with, vs. no armor and resigning yourself to being victim.
Better to be a warrior in a garden, than a gardener in war.
Some training is better than nothing. Keep growing!
Imagine the deterrent effect and life saving results if more citizens were well armed AND took the mindset it is their duty to protect and defend their communities.
You cannot rely on the police or your government to protect you!
No thank you, to me guns are terrifying. We do have two Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs however, besides for me it seems like if someone was to shoot a person in a self defense situation, it seems like the only person in trouble is the defender.
@@murphyrod4839 You are telling me that if a mass shooter enters the movie theater you are in and you and your family dive to the floor, and you hear the shooter calmly walk through the theater executing people, and as you hear the shooter's steps approach where you cower in fear...you mean to tell me you would say no thank you to being handed a gun at that moment?
@@murphyrod4839why are you on a channel like this?
@@murphyrod4839 That's exactly the way they want you to feel.
@@murphyrod4839I am a older woman 👵 and had never carried a gun but now they want you at home when they break in when it used to be the other way around. Please help defend yourself because what they are doing to older people is horrible 😞 😢
Amen.
"I got out and lost my identity"
Truer words hath ne'er been spoken.
Goes to purpose, focus, mission, and dare I say ego.
Good conversation. I think it’s also important to have an honest appraisal of your physical capabilities . I’m in my sixties and running is no longer my friend so the Badger in his den strategy is probably my best recourse. No your limits and build around them.
To all those who never served or have no combat experience, that's okay. It's your mindset, being able to improvise, and stay calm in chaos. There are tons of GWOT vets out there, put yourself out there to find them. I have been blessed to have a lot of combat experienced vets, one of my good friends was a sniper school instructor in the USMC and another was CAG, I have learned a ton from combat experienced vets, and they are out there to teach, always be training and learning and leave your EGO at home. I know enough to put the enemy down and get the job done, or fall into a larger team or group to do the same.
That’s the drum I beat. 50yr old that was unable to serve but fortunate enough to be the step son of a Nam Marine vet as well as friends with Marines and Rangers. Not professionally trained but have a crap load of help training. Even got a huge smile and urgency to help me from a WW2 vet.
Seek them out. Great chance you will be helping them out as well by giving them a purpose.
To follow up on one of the first questions you brought up regarding the citizens in Israel being armed--yes. Right after the attacks, the Prime Minister ordered the government to arm "as many citizens as possible." I haven't seen if they have followed through on that, though.
“Right after the attacks…” and that says it all. Too little too late. The Israeli government would have benefited greatly by reading, “Left of Bang” by Patrick Van Horne and Jason A. Riley. Knowledge is power. They weren’t knowledgeable.
Neighborhood militias. Makes perfect sense.
This is a major reason I run tacticon armament gear mostly. American made and nij certified armor. Affordable stuff for civilians so you can spend that extra money on ammo and training.
Thank you for discussing this important topic. All we can do is try to be ready when it comes.
The American Revolution was won by Volunteers. I have three ancestors that fought and survived to enjoy the Freedom that they won. There are those of us that wanted to serve, but couldn't because of not having perfect vision or flat feet that would gladly take up arms now, to defend the country. God bless all who served and may be called again.
This is an ancient battle that wages. I’m not sure anyone in this world is righteous. I know I am not. I will continue to study and I pray be able to dawn the full armor of God. God bless you.
I am vet and we need all the like minded people we can get for coming problems. Buy all the gear you want then train train train. My grandsons start training with ar @10. Nothing crazy basic safety malfunction clearing maintenance. Then basic shooting. The oldest is able to pick one up one in an unknown condition and check it and use it. He not clearing rooms or nothing crazy but he would be able to defend his house and protect his younger brothers if his mother and father are not home. I believe in self reliance and it can’t be taught to young. And my wife thinks I’m crazy because have an escape plan for our home and our town county and state. I’m too old and slow to run and gun. But I can evade and escape. And I can shoot and have a knack for teaching others to shoot. And I’m an industrial maintenance technician so I’m pretty handy also. It’s going to take us all to over come it. And as far as going to door. You enter my home at your own risk during those times.
I’m glad you guys talked about this, especially about how some veterans have this really bad attitude about civilians “LARPING” or “airsoft” as they like to call it I think a lot of you older guys need to have discussions with younger vets about it because a lot of them go way overboard with it. When I was a teenager I had to set my Facebook to private because I have an army jacket, with the removable thermal layer inside, and I put some patriotic patches on it like a Gadsden flag and Betsy Ross flags and a Blue Lives Matter flag, and I used to wear it all the time, so naturally when I went out and did things and people took pictures, I was wearing this army camo jacket and any time I would comment on something on FB, no matter what it was, could be about the weather, I’d have some asshole vet who looked at my profile (why do people feel like if they read your comment on something that they have to investigate your profile too, anyway) and then bitched at me about having “airsoft” pictures and rheeing at me about ‘muh uniform’ and all that and I just don’t get those people. I never claimed to being a veteran when I wasn’t, and either way milsurp gear has been a thing that civilians can buy for pretty much ever. It really makes no sense to me. In JROTC I was taught the third Army Value is Respect, yet these guys online sure don’t seem to live by that value but they want to act like they’re better than everyone else and everyone else isn’t allowed to own anything that was once military issued. I’m not one of those guys who does full tactical gear training or any of that, but if I was, I have to say, the Founding Fathers wanted the people to be the militia, it’s in the Second Amendment, so why do these guys swear an oath to the Constitution and then bash people who follow the Founders’ vision, seems like they’re fake patriots to me if they do that. I have a lot of vets in my family and none of them ever act like that. It just seems to be younger Millennial veterans.
This is a very good discussion. As a Veteran, I don't like to see people spend money on gear to look cool. If they train with it and learn how to use it, I have no problem and even applaud it. My son-in-law has asthma and couldn't join the military, my own son decided that wasn't the path for him. Yet, both train together with gear. They know their equipment and setups just like another active duty or veteran.
Fake people have always angered me, but those who truly see that as Americans we need to be able to protect our families. They have all my support.
Great video guys. I was practicing a few hours yesterday.
Yesterday is not today mister. Get out there. LOL
Damn it, now I'm thinking about loading my rifle bags and heading out.
You suck, now I have to practice. LOL
I am chemical operator by trade with 9 people to a crew. Experience range is from 16+ years to the new guys with less than a year. There's alot of stuff that the new guys can't do but there is a bunch of routine stuff that they can do. The routine stuff is important just as lock and tag, shutting down and starting up of equipment is. One man can't do it all. There is always stuff that the less experienced person can do that will free up the more experienced person.
This video is very educational love it;just keep in mind when things go south you are your own supplier and dogs make good early warning systems(German Shepherds and Cane Corsos are fighters)
I don't ever want to offend a military man or woman by being in fatigues but I just really like the digital pattern better then any other.My nephew was in the army and gave me a full bdu outfit and beret.I wear it to honor him.He's a great human being!!!
I have body armor and train. I may not be a seal but a vet from the Leibstandarte trained me in my youth. I am an old farmer now and we are not hunkering down we will go out and fight.
Would love to hear the story behind that
Working with your community is very important. You can survive as a community vs. alone in the majority of situations. You can find people who are like-minded & have similar goals. You can buy in bulk working with a community to get the necessary supplies and have people with different skills to accomplish the goals. Understanding what the goals are is extremely important.
The wars fought on us soil in our history were not trained soldiers. Most were farmers with rifles. The civilians at this point have already made the choice of what they will do and the training alot have acquired im sure will be very useful. Kicking some butt if your home and family is in danger is a hell of a lot different then being shipped to a foreign land to fight. That’s an instinctual fire alot of us will be willing to use.
I’m not a vet or never listed in any armed forces but I train all the time but I’ll also say for anyone the shit definitely gets real when the bullets fly back at you
Nice going gentlemen, thank you and God Bless You all.
This is an amazing video. Thank you
I appreciate this conversation. Knowledge and experience is power. Sharing that is even more powerful. Instead of having an ego leaving the military come back with a purpose to train civilians who want to learn, who want protect their family and country. Civilians like myself will fight to protect country and home and we will get what we feel will help us achieve that even if it’s mimicking what the military does. Help us, teach us. There’s your purpose. Your purpose will never falter.
If God be for us, who can be against us
Love that AREX hat! Good video. As an AF vet with practically no training while on active duty, I love training as a civilian and upgrading my kit and gear as I can, training often.
A couple of well armed well trained individuals can hold off a much larger force . I’ve seen it overseas. These guys didn’t have NODs or thermal or even optics for the most part . Shoot & move is basic & it will keep you alive in almost any fight . When evil is at your door it’s too late .
Your vacation doesn't count as overseas in this context. If that force is also well armed and well trained, chances are your fucked. They won't be matching in formation like the colonial days. They will be shooting and moving too. All you will do is give them a little pause. The fact that you think "shoot and move" will keep you alive in almost any fight tells me you're likely a poser.
My position is simple as a Veteran that lives his countrymen. EVERYBODY TRAIN LIkE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT. GET ARMOUR, LEARN ALL YOU CAN,AND GROUP UP TO TRAIN TOGETHER. .
Lewiston Maine showed us we are not even on the table to be behind the eight ball. I heard people were armed. But yet were in shock when attacked by quick moving proficient marksman killer. I told a couple of people this was a learning opportunity that shows we need more guns and a lot of training.
Can you carry where alcohol is served in Maine? In my state you can but your not allowed to drink at all. I doubt any was armed. Its all rumors until its official. Imagine the concussive effect of the shooter touching off .308 rounds in tight quarters. Takes a lot of focus and some luck to realize whats happening then where he is then engage quickly.
@graywind4326 I actually live in Lewiston, Maine. The law here is pretty much the same. Your blood alcohol content cannot be 0.08% or higher. However, both places had "No Firearms Allowed" signs. Legally, if you have a Concealed Carry Permit in Maine and an establishment with a liquor license post's those signs, you are not allowed to carry inside.
I'm not 100% sure, but to the best of my knowledge, no one was armed in either place.
So, they were unarmed. This is still a lesson for all of us as we do not know who continues to walk into the country unvetted. I would like to see residents fight those laws, as more results like this can occur.
Lots of wisdom and encouragement! Especially for me being a civilian!
Great video with a ton of useful info. Keep the knowledge and advice coming
Training in full gear loadout in no way disparages our service people's service. You are appreciated very much. The way things are going, There is a need for civilians to equip and train not just because of what is going on in Israel, but things happening at home. There are many reasons to train.
The problem is..... THEY DONT THINK IT CAN HAPPEN HERE DESPITE WHAT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED! Thank you guys for this. Im not ex military, ex law enforcement but my older brother was (RIP). I train as much as I can afford professionally. I do my own training and pass it on to my family and students as a firearms/concealed carry instructor. Great video fellas. Thanks for sharing. just sub'd. Keep going.
As a usmc veteran and citizen, I can appreciate and agree with all the content that y'all put in this clip. Keep the feeds coming brothers! SEMPER FI!
I really need more training . I wish there was someone close to me that did this
Go play paint ball or airsoft? Its relatively cheap compared to actual ahooting and you will the get experience of force on force training. It may humble some people out there and reveal how out of shape they are and how we all arent rambo and that every movement and decision you make during a fire fight can be the difference between life and death.
@@robertwallace4515 I agree, I play airsoft and tbh its the closest you can get to the real thing IF you treat it like actual training
You learn A TON about human behaviour and your own behaviour in a firefight.
I can only the imagine how much more safe we would be if there was less narcissistic self-glory seeking and more humble gratitude. That naturally would lead to helping others be their best. I just don't see that much, except some places like this video channel. Thank you.
Hard times are headed our way.!!
Pike came from a time when war was even worse than it is today.
His experience and wisdom is second to very few. We are lucky to get to hear his point of view.
We need to do a collaboration
@@frogmantactical I am ready when you are brother
Where is your range? Give me a shout and let’s make it happen. Would be fun.
I live in America and worry about our nation and it's citizens. I also like the type of training your channel does
As a retired Veteran, I have no issue with "Larpers". I don't do static ranges, all my training is dynamic because that is how a real fight is. When I do encounter others while training I don't get caught up in the range fashion show talk, I simply observe their kit. Then I ask questions about how they might use it in various situations, I prefer productive talk as opposed to belittling a person who is trying to do the right thing.
There are hundreds of channels preaching, "This is the light and the way" when it comes to shooting and tactics, and I caution beginners on trusting untrusted sources. Until a person has mastered the BASICS, they should not be trying CQB/CQC it will just give then a false sense of ability and get them killed on the two way range.
Both of my sons, never touched a round of ammo until they could SAFELY handle a weapon, and could execute malfunction drills. Once the basics are absorbed and muscle memory established it may diminish over time but it will never go away. When rounds start snapping over your head is the time for instinctive action, not deep thought on what to do.
People also need to understand that NOT every Veteran is a door kicker or gun fighter. So be careful who you choose to ask for training. A good instructor will NEVER say "This is the only way" on anything. Those who have been down range know full well any plan goes sideways 90 seconds after first contact. There is always more than one way to meet an objective, it just takes some use of the gray matter between the ears. If you hear that, just walk away.
Yes, they did ease restrictions to allow citizens to apply for firearms. 24k people applied in 3 days crashing the site. They are only allowed 50 rds, so they increased it to 100 rds in the home🤦🏾♂️
That's crazy in such a hostile part of the world.
100 rnds , that's a bad joke.
@@johnjames5842 only if it was
It should be 30,000 rounds and fully automatic rifles with a backup pistol. Seriously why would the Israeli government want to handicap it’s citizens after experiencing the most brutal massacre of Jews since Hitler’s gas chambers in Nazi Germany.
What is the Israeli government so worried about? So the stupid permits and ammo restrictions. Just arm the dam people already... Geez
I'm 67 and couldn't run and gun... But in my home and plates I could make them work hard and I defiantly can't retreat so I fight for God and my family. I will see them in He.. before i stop..
Real talk. More of this please and thank you.
This just may be the most important video you have done. Thank you, all of you involved.
I fully agree most american households arent prepared if we were to be attacked on our own soil. living in an urban environment i see and her of mass shootings everyday. we are at war already and i believe this is the plan of society to allow mass chaos. im a former police officer and im also swat trained. i trained my family but living in this society you must stay trained. i appreciate your channel and your insight. i pray if we are attacked we defend our lands and send them packing and running back to where they came from.
I wasn't able to serve due to issues I had at birth.
But my dad was a a Ranger till he died in 89. He taught me alot at a very young age.
After he died a few guys from his unit took me under their wing. So i've learned alot and I think he would be very proud that I've trained with some of his guys and they continue to look out for me.
Once I became an adult I sought out as much training and skills as I could find and afford.
I have attended a handful of weekend training courses from multiple sources.
None of this matters when they cut the power..
most won’t survive a week to 2 weeks after the juice is cut.
Tooth infections, diarrhea, lack of life supporting meds..
at that point your stock pile could be used as currency I suppose?
A small community struggling to survive after a EM P , “ Two Seconds After “ free audio book on u tube. Full of good tips and logic.
British didnt respect the militia in the revolutionary war but it was the militia that help seal the victory. Very good video
I live in the city civil unrest is gonna be hard to survive have prepped all i can.
Best thing you can do is get out while you can. You NEVER want to hunker down in a city. Escape if/when things start to heat up. Best prevention is to not be there
When military professionals are on edge and politicians are not reporting the actual situation it’s time to prepare.
Sorry to the ones imma offend but I’m a Civilian with a plate carrier and battle belt, I have one hand gun and yes one or two more will be a better advantage for my family and friends but I have a bolt action rifle 308 and a ar with shit loads of mags and ammo, yeah granted upper state of ny isn’t the best but guess what we have woods and we know our lands and towns and yes I will defend my country and yes I will defend my fellow Americans and fellow brothers and sisters in arms to protect our country. Idc what the atf says I’m a real man and a real patriotic person. Yeah I didn’t last my full commitment in the army but I’ll do whatever it takes to make it damn well known I will protect my family and friends. If I need mags I will buy my mags and if I need more than a 10 round fuck it 🤷♂️ imma buy my 30 round mags to protect my family. So my wife and family will have their guns and tools I have my tools and skill set to make traps and ……. 💥 to keep my defense strong. I have a ballistic helmet and yes my plates are real and back back up plates. I go down I go down with my American 🇺🇸 flag on my back and with my blood 🩸
💯 my friend. Never let anyone convince you otherwise. 🙏
@@frogmantactical I wish you guys were here in upstate ny because I feel like I’m the only one that wants to protect my valley and little town. We have a lot of unusual activities going down in the Mohawk Valley area and sadly it’s getting worse. A lot of refugees are moving up here and pushing us out and now with what the government wants to push with us “3%ers” we can not do anything like this because we will get red flagged for doing militia activities but in my eyes I see it has us Americans citizens being ready for anything. I could go on and on sir but I don’t wanna bore or get called crazy for the stuff I wanna say and spill out to us Americans and patriotic people that are in the dark right now which I’m with y’all 100 💯 and if y’all need another man on foot for your team I’m here it may take a while but I’ll die for our country
I personally have nothing to worry about . I’m a skill karate man. I can take on 50 guys at once with my karate . No weapons needed. Bullets can’t even touch me when I use my Invisible skills. One karate chop and……….WATCH OUT MAN….
Well said totally agree. Those who know, know
I'll have to rely on Jesus
I TRULY AND GREATLY LOVED THIS INFORMATION AND I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING THAT WAS SAID
And it's very difficult when you bring a pistol to a rifle fight.
I love these videos and it definitely keeps my outlook fresh and I can truly say I love how you and your son can come together on common ground about these topics brother. I look forward to seeing you soon