Staging near Ferguson...

Our Time?

You understand, or you do not.

If not, you will.

Kerodin
III

You are not as Grey as you may think...

So - you don't comment on Liberty sites.  You don't buy guns through stores requiring paperwork.  You don't use credit.  You minimize your paper trail.  You don't do this or that or X or Y as you have a finely-crafted strategy for staying off the radar of the Enemies of Liberty.

When you are in the woods, the sounds of the critters that live there fill the air.  And as any woodsman worth his salt knows, silence in the woods means the critters know a predator is in the area.

Apply that same bit of knowledge to your activity.  What don't you do that is likely to raise flags when experienced hunters are sifting the lives of people in your AO?  When talented people-hunters are looking for patterns, what patterns have you neglected to notice about yourself?  When you avoid X, you create Y - even if you protect yourself by behaving in completely random manners, you stand-out to the experienced hunter because most of your peers do not act randomly.

Is your lack of a pattern - a pattern?

Think about it tonight. 

Kerodin
III

That time you've worried about - is here...

Patriots, pay attention, please.

Have you noticed how much the volume has risen, how many people are chattering and nattering, how static has risen to a jumbled staccato, but so many who are running at the mouths know little Latin, and even less Greek?

The Rubicon has been crossed, folks. 

The only defensive lines remaining to the republic - to the notions of republic and Rightful Liberty - are of Citizen Soldiers.

That's it.  Every defense that good Men tried to erect at the founding of America has been toppled by the Enemies of Liberty and the practitioners of slavery, theft and sloth.

You no longer have years to prepare.  That time is gone.  The war is begun.  The oceans do not defend us, no lines on any map in America provide safety.  There is no haven from political violence.  Your neighbor is more likely to be a snitch than an ally.

Our Caesar is upon us - be he a single man or a collection of tyrants - he is here in our midst and he means to be your Master.

You'd better be operating on the premise that a deathfight may visit you or your family at any time, from any quarter.  You'd better be ready to stand as a Citizen Soldier at any moment, or to scurry to safety when such Americans stand to be counted.  You may be caught in a crossfire at any time.  Ferguson can happen anywhere in America now - because it is not an organic event, it is a construct designed to reach an end state.  Your puppy may be next.  Your daughter.  You.

It is time to stop listening to the noise.  It is time to pack-in whatever supplies you are able.  It is time to seek out whatever essential and useful training you can get in a week or a weekend, then get back home.

It is time to close mouths, open eyes and ears, and take everything as seriously as Stage Four cancer.

The Enemies of Liberty have lifted the bag limit, and they are hunting every remnant of Liberty and Freedom they can find - that means you, and everything you hold dear.

Kerodin
III

When you think you are operating at Graduate Level in Combatives - pick a fight in a dojo.

Frein Update: The Narrative Begins...

“Our nation is far from what it was and what it should be,” the letter states, according to the court papers. “There is so much wrong and on so many levels only passing through the crucible of another revolution can get us back the liberties we once had.”

Frein is one of those whacko/extremist/Liberty types.

I say Bullshit.  An unstable man may kill a LEO and then play hide-and-seek in the woods for sport.

A pissed-off Patriot who decides to engage won't stop at one or two...

Larry has the details, here.

Kerodin
III

Combatives: Do you bother?

I've set up a poll at right - how many of you who anticipate that you will be forced to defend your life and perhaps the lives of others in our current national discussion regarding Liberty, routinely attend formalized combatives training?  I don't care what style, from Aiki to JKD to Krav, or if you and a buddy get together and run through your MACP/SOCP/MCMAP training - whatever.

How often do you train combatives?

The poll that has been on the sidebar for awhile indicates that nearly one-half of you who intend to be "Fighters" are alone, without Tribe that can join you in the fight.  Another large percentage indicate that you can field a fire-team of 4 or more.  I'd especially like you Patriots who label yourselves as "fighters" to weigh-in and give me a clue regarding your combatives.

Feel free to comment, or not.  I'm not asking for me - I won't be in your fire team.  Your team is on you for training up to combat effectiveness...

If you think RevWarIII is going to be all handled at rifle and handgun ranges, you have not studied one significant real fight in history waged by tyrants.

Kerodin
III

Police murder teen girl at party

How many of us have been in a field, a barn, a beach, throwing a bonfire with friends, doing what teens do...and been shot down by LEO?

I was at many (many) such parties and never had more than one Deputy or Trooper show up, and he usually left when he saw nothing excessively stupid (beyond Darwinian levels, anyway) was happening.

They never pulled a weapon, not even a baton.  Firstly, they were Men and were not terrified by a group of teens and young adults having a good time.  Secondly - where I attended such parties (and lived) any such Deputy or Trooper would have gone missing within days of murdering a teen girl - and he'd have only been found if he were meant to be found.  And his co-workers would not have pressed the issue.

But perhaps that was a part of American History.

Maybe History needs to repeat itself.

That can happen, and likely will.  But there's a lot of garbage that needs to be skimmed from the gene pool.

Here's the link.

Kerodin
III

Tactical Tea Cup

Everybody laughs at the tea cup grip but forget the original cup and saucer grip was taught by Sykes, Fairbairn, and Applegate and killed more bad people than smallpox...

Here's the link.

Kerodin
III

Ferguson: LEO's Plans

**UPDATE**  Twitchy: Protest signs built as riot shields...

Take the public offerings with a grain of salt.

Be prepared for the supersecret left-handed knockout punch they have planned.

Let's watch both sides.  This show will open at a town near you at some point.

Learn what you can by watching.

Here's the link.

Kerodin
III

There are no more Communists in the world...

America’s old enemy is still there, plotting the overthrow of capitalism. But this is a paradox because communism supposedly died 23 years ago. What died, of course, was something different. What actually died was the practice of admitting to communist beliefs. That is what died! The fashion today – in Russia and China, the U.S. and Europe, Latin America and Africa – is to deny that one is a communist. Thus, Nelson Mandela was not a communist, but a “democrat.” Hugo Chavez was not a communist but a “populist.” President Xi Jinping is not a communist, but a “pragmatist.” Vladimir Putin is not a communist but a “Christian.” And so the game is played, around the world, so that nobody is a communist... [Emphasis mine - K]

Full essay One, here.

Essay Two, here.

Only when you understand that your idiot neighbor who pulls the D or R lever is responsible for the Communism and Tyranny in your life, because that D/R voter agrees that the fruits of your labors should be shared with others, by the force of arms and by murdering you if you refuse, only then can America begin to recover the reality of Rightful Liberty.

Kerodin
III

Ferguson Study Group II

Click to embiggen the pic

**UPDATE**  I'll be adding reports in the comments section of this post rather than create several separate posts.  In some cases I will be posting for sources for their anonymity. - K

The map above provided by a III Patriot on the ground.  He is also providing good insights to what is happening in this quiet-before-the-storm phase.  Hint: Look for considerable show of force in the entire St Louis area, with pre-staged assets ready to either defend their own little AO if things spill out of Ferguson, or to converge if the opportunity presents itself.

Another source advises Patriots on the ground to look for those staged assets and send pics, especially any truck or trailer sporting large and/or multiple antennas.  When you find these assets, try to provide location, distance from the epicenter of activity, pics of license plates, check to see if uniformed personnel are working the rigs, or are they wearing civvies - basic information collection.

Stay safe.

Kerodin
III

MVT: Rifleman Challenge

Do you have what it takes to earn the MVT Rifleman tab from Max?

Test yourself.  Challenge yourself.  Expand your skillset.

Here's the link.  This is a good thing.

Kerodin
III

Ferguson Study Group

All indications are that Ferguson is going to go hot.

Forget the why, who is "responsible", who is right or wrong.

Watch what happens on both sides - action/reaction, cause/effect, strategy and tactics on both sides.

Teachable moments are imminent.

If you are in the AO and able to send reports, images or video, outstanding.  But stay safe.  Nothing in Ferguson is worth dying over...

Kerodin
III

The Danger of the 2014 Electoral Blowout

The result of the brutal dismissal of D's on Tuesday will lead to a dangerous outcome: the vast majority of Americans will believe that something has happened that will change the reality in America.  They will ramp-down.  Their sense of urgency will fade as they "...let the system work, and let the new R's put the country back on track".

Worse - anyone to the Right of the R's just voted into office will be categorically deemed to be "outside the mainstream" - extremists, if you will.

Some of us know that nothing tangible will change as a result of the elections Tuesday.

But the sense of crisis will fade from many minds.

Be certain to insulate yourself from that dangerously false outlook, and the accompanying reinforcement of Normalcy Bias that is a certainty.

This country has never changed in any real fashion by the will or consent of the masses.  Chasing those Hearts & Minds is a fool's errand.

None of those elected intend to repeal 2A infringements back to and including NFA.  None of those will have the stomach to roll back ObamaCare - they'll tweak it, not kill it.  None of those elected will stop our nation from bleeding out through entitlement programs.  None campaigned on killing Patriot Act or NDAA.  None of those elected have any intention of striving for Rightful Liberty.

But how many people have you heard in the last two days make some comment about "Now we'll get back on track!"

Amnesty?  It's going to happen, one way or another, under whatever name focus groups find best, and the D' and R's will seek to win their share of the new voter pie.  There will be no real closing of the borders.

Nothing changed except the window dressing.

Nothing any elected official will do will bring an end to stories like this one, sent in by CavMedic. 

The countdown to impact continues to tick.  Tock.  Tick.  Tock.

Change will only happen when a small group of principled Americans make it so.

Stay the course.

Kerodin
III

Malloy gets the blessing of his state...

"Elections have consequences," the candidate [Malloy] said...

Had Malloy been voted from office, I would have bet the farm that there would be no 2A raids.

But in a state that knew the stakes, he was re-elected.  Every gunner in the state knew what was on the table.  And a quick analysis of the voter landscape in Connecticut reveals that nearly every single registered Republican went to the polls.  The problem - the R's are outnumbered nearly 2:1 by D's.

I now think armed raids to enforce recent 2A legislation are imminent, especially given his comment above.  The raids may be repelled, or sufficiently bloody that the state backs off.  But putting this man back in office sanctions his position, at least among those who would be Masters and those who want Masters.

Good luck to you, Connecticut.

Kerodin
III

Can you put a Fire Team in the field?

The two polls at right reveal some interesting insights.

If you haven't answered the polls yet, please take a second and weigh-in.

Though the sample is small, and the audience is all III Patriots, look at the percentage of you who claim you can put a 4-Man Fire Team on the X.  47% is an outstanding percentage.  I doubt very seriously if the percentage was that high just 3 years ago.

If that percentage holds across all of the III Community, and if distribution is sufficient, consider what one active Fire Team in each state would do to the system, when considering Frein or Dorner.  Consider a Fire Team in each significant Metro Area across the country.

As you know, I only advocate violence in the case of self defense.

Two relevant pieces of Intel, from sources I trust:

1) Ferguson is likely to get very, very ugly (We have boots within the AO)

2) At least one company that makes TOCs and related vehicles has been slammed with nationwide orders, to the point they are considering a third shift

None of us like to consider an America where good people need a Fire Team.

But there are Bad People in America.  Some of them want a fight.

They should be very careful for what they wish...

A final thought: If you can put a Fire Team together and in the field, they will need a Leader.  Some people will claim everyone is equal, but reality says that in such a Team there will be a natural Leader, one who the others choose to follow.  Not a dictator - just one of the Team who they trust more than others.  If you can put a Team in the field, odds are that YOU are that Leader.  Do not deflect or try to escape your natural role.  Lead those who seek a Leader.  As I have said - You are the Officer Corps of the III.

Kerodin
III

Moscow Rules & III Standing Orders

The mid-terms are over.

We are now entering a new phase of American History.

I contend the Enemies of Liberty will begin to go hard much more often, with ever-decreasing concern for the optics.

Every Patriot must now be on War Footing. 

The Moscow Rules are in full effect:

• Assume nothing
• Murphy is right
• Don't look back; you are never completely alone
• Everyone is potentially under opposition control
• Go with the flow, blend in
• Vary your pattern and stay within your cover
• Any operation can be aborted. If it feels wrong, it is wrong
• Maintain a natural pace
• Lull them into a sense of complacency
• Build in opportunity, but use it sparingly
• Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee
• Don't harass the opposition
• There is no limit to a human being's ability to rationalize the truth
• Pick the time and place for action
• Keep your options open
• Technology will always let you down
• Once is an accident. Twice is coincidence. Three times is an enemy action
• Don't attract attention, even by being too careful

Roger's Rangers Rules:

• Don't forget nothing.
• Have your musket clean as a whistle, hatchet scoured, sixty rounds powder and ball, and be ready to march at a minute's warning.
• When you're on the march, act the way you would if you was sneaking up on a deer. See the enemy first.
• Tell the truth about what you see and what you do. There is an army depending on us for correct information. You can lie all you please when you tell other folks about the Rangers, but don't never lie to a Ranger or officer.
• Don't never take a chance you don't have to.
• When we're on the march we march single file, far enough apart so one shot can't go through two men.
• If we strike swamps, or soft ground, we spread out abreast, so it's hard to track us.
• When we march, we keep moving till dark, so as to give the enemy the least possible chance at us.
• When we camp, half the party stays awake while the other half sleeps.
• If we take prisoners, we keep 'em separate till we have had time to examine them, so they can't cook up a story between 'em.
• Don't ever march home the same way. Take a different route so you won't be ambushed.
• No matter whether we travel in big parties or little ones, each party has to keep a scout 20 yards ahead, 20 yards on each flank, and 20 yards in the rear so the main body can't be surprised and wiped out.
• Every night you'll be told where to meet if surrounded by a superior force.
• Don't sit down to eat without posting sentries.
• Don't sleep beyond dawn. Dawn's when the French and Indians attack.
• Don't cross a river by a regular ford.
• If somebody's trailing you, make a circle, come back onto your own tracks, and ambush the folks that aim to ambush you.
• Don't stand up when the enemy's coming against you. Kneel down, lie down, hide behind a tree.
• Let the enemy come till he's almost close enough to touch, then let him have it and jump out and finish him up with your hatchet.
• Don't use your musket if you can kill 'em with your hatchet.

We will each reveal who we are in the coming two years.  The Enemies of Liberty will test you - personally.

 

Remember the Standing Orders of the III Percent:

 

I: Stand your ground...

II: Do not fire unless fired upon...

III: If they mean to have a war, let it begin here (Defend Yourselves!)...

IV: When war is begun, go find something Evil and kill it...

Kerodin

III

High Crimes...

ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Jon Karl reported that according to WH officials “the president will move forward with an executive order on immigration reform “no matter how big a shellacking Democrats get tonight” during ABC’s Election coverage on Tuesday.

Karl said “White House officials are saying that you can expect the President to set an aggressive, and defiant tone tomorrow. You're not going to see any mea culpas, no big firings, no change in direction.”

He added “officials tell me the President is prepared to aggressively pursue his agenda using his power of executive authority, where he can't work with Congress, and the big one is going to be on immigration reform. White House officials tell me that the President will move forward with an executive order on immigration reform no matter how big a shellacking Democrats get tonight.”

[Empasis is mine - K]

Kerodin
III

Blades

Randall Model 2

Knives are tools.  Nothing more, nothing less. 

The knife (or knives) you carry into Harm's Way should be selected for the task at hand.

I'm not going to get into a long white paper regarding knives.  Instead, I will give you my current load-out for blades.  My solution is probably more involved than most readers, so take what works for you and ignore the rest.

First I should explain my most-likely role in our National Scrum.  I do not expect to ever be part of a Team fighting in the woods.  I am more Donovan and Fairbairn than Thomas Baker.  I know my strength and my limitations.  I know where and how I can best contribute to the recovery of Rightful Liberty when the elbows begin flying.

Based on my reality, I load-out with three knives, each tasked with separate functions.

Offense: When a sentry needs to go and one must be sneaky, a good dagger is the go-to blade.  I own a Randall Model 2 with an 8" blade (pictured above) for offensive wet work.  I have worked with the Randall for several months now, and in my judgment it is the finest dagger I have ever owned.  I classify the Model 2 as a "Fighting Dagger", not because I'd ever pull it in a knife fight, but because it is built like a tank.  Many daggers are built too thin, which leads to inherent weak spots (Gerber MK II anyone?)  The Number 2 is built from 1/4 Stainless and Randall keeps the full thickness a full 3 inches on the blade from the hilt.  Why would I never pull a dagger in a knife fight?  Because in a knife fight you may be forced to block the enemies blade with your own, and slapping his steel with a cutting edge is a bad idea.  The Model 2 is all cutting edge, ideally suited for deep, penetrating attacks.

Randall Model 1

Defense: When in a knife fight I opt for an 8" fighter.  A Randall Number 1 is on my wish list, primarily because it is a brilliantly designed fighter.  Also, now that I have first-hand experience with Randall, I know it will satisfy my needs.  And if I need to block the enemies blade, the spine of the Number 1 is the full 1/4 inch thickness, capable of snapping most other blades.  Until I acquire my Number 1, I will continue to rely on my KA-BAR 1265, tanto point with serrations along the last 2 inches of the cutting edge.

As most of you know I do not use my fighting blades for anything except defeating an enemy.  The third blade I carry (aside from my folders) is either a standard KA-BAR or Cold Steel GI Tanto.  This third blade serves as my field knife and general utility blade.  You simply can't go wrong with KA-BAR or Cold Steel in this role.  They are strong beyond belief, they hold an edge, and they have earned my trust over many years of use and abuse.

Knives are very personal choices and there is no single 'right' answer for every person.  You have to decide what blades you carry and for what you will use them.  I know many guys who put a KA-BAR on their rigging and use it for everything.  There is nothing wrong with that, if it works for you.  There are guys who swear by SOG, Ontario, Jay Fisher, Chris Reeve, and any number of other brands and designs.  The key is to find a knife you trust, then keep it in good shape.  I consider a 7" blade to be the minimum length to carry into Harm's Way.  Make certain the grip is properly designed and of suitable material to keep a secure grip when wet.  You do not need to spend a fortune.  The Cold Steel GI Tanto is a monster that can be purchased for under $50.  Sandman carries an Ontario Spec Plus Tanto that you can pick up for $75-$100 that serves him well.

Be sure you research your options when it comes to the blade(s) you carry into Harm's Way.  You should give selection of your knife at least as much consideration as you give your primary sidearm.

If you ever need your blade in combat, you need it NOW, and you need it to do what knives do.

Choose wisely, Patriots.

Kerodin
III

From the IBeam

Some of you have had the honor of meeting Israel at the Steel IBeam.  If you have, you know what I mean when I say he is one of those Souls that improves the world simply by being part of it.  I knew the minute I met him, and Holly did too, there was an immediate bond.  To top it off, Israel runs with other people of the same cloth, as you might expect.

Israel and his wife own a fashion boutique, and as Angel attests here, it is a wonderful shop.

Israel and his wife are hosting a fashion show, with a twist that offers a bit of insight.  Each model who walks down the runway will be escorted by a Veteran from Defenders of Freedom.  How cool is that!  Israel and his wife walk the walk.

Here's their flyer.  If you are anywhere in range, I commend that you visit the show, meet Israel and his wife, and support not only a Patriot-owned business, but also our Veterans.

Details for the show, here!