In times of disaster, both natural and man-made, sometimes law enforcement becomes ineffective. When this happens, it is up to the citizens to provide for their own defense. In Colonial America, this was done by a Minuteman Company, an early quick reaction force (QRF) of neighbors who could respond to any attacks by bandits or Indians at a minutes notice.
This class will teach you how to set up a modern version of a Minuteman Company. By the end of this course you will have the confidence and skill necessary to shoot, move, and communicate alongside other Minutemen.
Topics Covered:
- Night Shooting
- shooting and moving as a team
- convoy operations
- tactical communication
- community defense planning
- Minuteman Quick Reaction Force (QRF) techniques
- Force-on-Force
Packing list:
- Rifle (preferably AR-15 with A2 flash hider for use with blanks)
- At least 3 magazines
- Note: You may bring any kind of rifle, but if it’s not an AR-15, you will need to either buy your own blanks or yell “bang bang!” a lot.
- Load bearing gear (chest rig, plate carrier, etc.)
- Water bottle/canteen/camelback
- Notepad and pen
- 300 rounds for your rifle
- Camping equipment
- Food for 2 days
Recommended (optional)
- E-tool/shovel
- Field pack
- Bible
- Drone
- Radio/walkie-talkie
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