How Do We Build The Citizen Defense Industry? - Wreaking IIAVIC S01E10

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  • Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
  • On this week's show, Lucas discusses current events, guns as a hobby versus being a professional, and how to tackle the plethora of "What If" scenarios that drive most people's preparedness planning.

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  • @ugwb3087
    @ugwb3087 2 месяца назад +155

    Make a T Rex Arms Balaclava if you're based.

    • @Katana_Gryphon
      @Katana_Gryphon 2 месяца назад +15

      Seconded. Maybe patterned after the unobtanium ARC'TERYX Leaf…

    • @GearWithGabe
      @GearWithGabe 2 месяца назад +7

      @@Katana_Gryphontry the Kommando Store one

    • @ugwb3087
      @ugwb3087 2 месяца назад +2

      ​@GearWithGabe t rex arms can make a better version

    • @DrPterodactyl44
      @DrPterodactyl44 2 месяца назад +2

      Yesssss! I'd get one

    • @curgunner
      @curgunner 2 месяца назад

      @@ugwb3087 Maybe, the K-Store P84 rig is as nice or maybe nicer than my Trex products with it's build quality.

  • @loctitecody7830
    @loctitecody7830 2 месяца назад +271

    Lucas I owe you an apology. I have been critical of you while barely paying attention to you since you came out in this industry. I've been a tactical guy professionally for over 20 years and I didn't take you seriously. I was wrong and I'm very thankful to have someone like you fighting for America

    • @Bill_Gates_isgay
      @Bill_Gates_isgay 2 месяца назад +2

      What is a “tactical guy professionally”???

    • @96kylar
      @96kylar 2 месяца назад +17

      A professional tactical guy. Hell ya let’s go.

    • @loctitecody7830
      @loctitecody7830 2 месяца назад +3

      @@96kylar sorry bud, i dont understand

    • @timothycain4512
      @timothycain4512 2 месяца назад +19

      Lucas is a strait up raised right American and is willing to go against tyrants to prove his point.. most in the industry will not.. Glad u are man enough to admit your oppinion was wrong because most can not. But yea I support trex 100% and uts mainly because of his outlook and values supporting America and products being made in America. On top of that he takes pride in his product. His products are top quality

    • @urielmartinez2161
      @urielmartinez2161 2 месяца назад +6

      Yep when I first heard about him I did a lot of research and came to the conclusion that he is a great guy doing great things. I will definitely buy his products.

  • @JChris143
    @JChris143 2 месяца назад +29

    First I learned firearms inside and out. Then I took medical emt classes even though I had no intention of becoming an emt. Then I started learning orienteering and land nav. Then I started learning cqb and team tactics. Then I went into night vision training. After that, I started learning homesteading, growing my own food and caning the leftovers, storing and treating well water as well as local water sources, as well as chicken ownership. Then I started learning how a well works and I got into generators and propane storage. Then I started learning how to hunt and store and harvest meat. Then I got a radio license and radios and learned all about it. Then I bought a physical library of books about all these topics. Then we bought a farm 2 miles into protected wild lands. I have 1 neighbor. There are hundreds of wild deer turkeys and hogs. Now I’m learning how to make things with tools and the electrical in my homestead. I stored thousands of pounds of calories in Mylar. I’m storing water now. The giant garden on my 10 acres is coming along nicely. We just planted almost matured fruit trees and we will be completely self sufficient in the next 8 weeks. I started a compost bin to help make my own soil. A greenhouse is going up now. All I can do at this point is homestead and practice all these skills which has been very easy out here. I’ve built rain catchers and a sniper perch for the roof which has. 360* visual for me if needed. I’m starting to go out into the woods and practice as well as go on the flat range as well as practice tactics. I will protect us and my neighbor is great. He started a commune on his 200 acres and there are multiple families living there doing exactly what we’re doing. We already trade items and food and we’ve started working on defensive plans for the road and the woods. Jesus Christ has blessed us beyond my wildest dreams. He delivered me 2 German shepherds that are the most amazing animals I’ve ever encountered. I don’t know what else I could be doing by am always open to suggestions. I wish more people had the opportunity that we’ve been given. May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you all and help you through what is coming. In Jesus name I pray for the salvation of all God’s children ✝️🙏❤️✌️

    • @bullheadedgideon1673
      @bullheadedgideon1673 2 месяца назад +2

      Such a great comment. Congrats on everything you've accomplished. I'm in the very very beginning stages of this stuff, but I'm wanting to do, *_literally,_* everything you've accomplished, along with some other things like solar and whatnot.
      Are there any books you highly recommend for any of these things? Books for like electrical, dressing game, preserving food, etc.?
      I pray that God continues to bless you and everybody in your family and community. 🙏🙏🙏

    • @JChris143
      @JChris143 2 месяца назад

      @@bullheadedgideon1673 yes let me write a list out for you I’ll post again here in a minute 😁✌️

    • @JChris143
      @JChris143 2 месяца назад

      @@bullheadedgideon1673 PREPARED by Mike Glover, SAS SURVIVAL HANDBOOK by John Wiseman, MEALS IN A JAR by Julie Languille, 3D printing for dummies 😁, THE SURVIVAL MEDICINE HANDBOOK by Joseph Alton and Amy Alton, US ARMED FORCES NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL SURVIVAL MANUAL by Dick Couch, WHEN THERE IS NO DENTIST by Murray Dickson, a local foraging book may be different than your locale and a few different versions of the New Testament and two different translations of the Old Testament. I’m sure I have more but that should be a good start for you ✌️✝️

    • @nathanz7205
      @nathanz7205 2 месяца назад

      cool story bro, got another? I love fantasy literature!

    • @Therapewtic
      @Therapewtic 2 месяца назад

      Appreciate the comment. Can you recommend books on all of those topics?

  • @texasranger24
    @texasranger24 2 месяца назад +7

    A citizen defense industry is based.
    But since the government and their subsidy grifter corporate friends don't like it, so ideally we would need our own bank, payment processing, ammonia plant, primer and nitro powder plant, ammo and pew plant. PSA is getting us started there.
    But another great idea would be to not attack members of our own community so long as they don't do crime. The 3D printing community is an inportant part of citizen defense.

  • @philreynolds7216
    @philreynolds7216 2 месяца назад +48

    Defense contractors are trying to sell 750,000 of exactly the same thing under one contract. Civilian manufacturers are competing with each other to sell “my perfect product”, which is slightly different than “your perfect product”, to a few million people who (and I count myself in this group) may or may not even know exactly what we need.

    • @trentmckenzie343
      @trentmckenzie343 2 месяца назад +1

      I would change “may or may not” to “do not”. Nobody REALLY knows what they need. They may know what they want, though, which for all intents and purposes is effectively inconsequential to the manufacturer.

    • @philreynolds7216
      @philreynolds7216 2 месяца назад

      @@trentmckenzie343 I’m willing to agree with that.

    • @steakwilliams4448
      @steakwilliams4448 2 месяца назад +1

      ​@@trentmckenzie343yeah it's hard to prepare for the hypothetical situation. Food, energy, water purification are likely far more important than anything else. But as for the cool stuff, the whole "mission drives gear" mantra is overplayed and somewhat pointless in the context it is used, as no one knows what the "mission" will be.

    • @nm645908
      @nm645908 2 месяца назад

      ​@@steakwilliams4448oh I'd agree... its do I spend the the 600 bucks for plates or do I buy a solar set up. Then in a few months it's the same kind of questions. But at the same time do I need any of this.

  • @Risky_LZ
    @Risky_LZ 2 месяца назад +34

    Shout out to PSR, doing more for freedom than most guntubers.

  • @11JohnTi
    @11JohnTi 2 месяца назад +24

    Watching this, moments after the FRT was deemed legal for purchase, posession and use by civilians.

    • @Patel-Chirag-Gupta
      @Patel-Chirag-Gupta 2 месяца назад +2

      i was looking at the uh 3d printed hoffman safety thingy

    • @Jakrr1346
      @Jakrr1346 2 месяца назад +2

      Only for the defendants fyi, it's an injunction

  • @timbassett9132
    @timbassett9132 2 месяца назад +23

    I was born in1959. Went to private schools and citizens defending the country considered a high priority responsibility. We trained every day. There was the president’s counsel on physical fitness. We continued it an honor. We had a rifle team. Were were back in the day training Similar to how the Chinese children are training now.

    • @PANCHOVILLA4U67
      @PANCHOVILLA4U67 2 месяца назад +3

      Damn, you just gave me an excellent flashback to when I won physical fitness certificates and patches in school back in the 70s

    • @justcallmejoeable
      @justcallmejoeable 2 месяца назад

      Why didn't the boomers pass that culture on? Why did they have to rebel so hard against the system that had been working?

    • @NoNo_IStay
      @NoNo_IStay 2 месяца назад

      It is a team effort. Both sides will, and have contributed.
      🇨🇳 > 🇺🇸

  • @philreynolds7216
    @philreynolds7216 2 месяца назад +9

    Re: Non-ex-military dealing with ex-military. The vast majority of military veterans were not high-speed low drag killers of the enemy. I was not, but I have a 214. Be curious and talk to them.

  • @4968143
    @4968143 2 месяца назад +7

    Insurgent/ guerrilla tactics are far more applicable to the civilian defense than text book SUT. I was full time opfor for time, it's amazing what you can do with a squad minus if you aren't constrained by an overarching military structure.

  • @ScorpioSin777
    @ScorpioSin777 Месяц назад +1

    Very well done and thought out. I am definitely interested. I also ask that you look into “Tactical Civics”. Very eye opening about the actual history of America and the militia, and how it all worked. We didn’t have cops back then. We had the militia. I will let you do your own research on this subject.

  • @josephboone8962
    @josephboone8962 2 месяца назад +23

    This is the attitude we should all have.

  • @ivymcgrowgreen1079
    @ivymcgrowgreen1079 2 месяца назад +1

    I would love to see a list, from your pov, as to where an individual could improve to get to the next "level".
    I've watched military tactics and info but that just isn't me, isn't US.
    Working on physical fitness AND being well rounded - first aid, self defense, financial, spiritual health, food preps... it isn't just 1 thing, shooting guns and having gear. I know I'm concerned about our country and who is protecting me and my family.
    Also, preps and training to be a minute man on a budget is hard! It's hard to say that having something cheap is better than having nothing when I can't afford the same things trex features.
    Love what you guys do and that a Christian channel exists!!

  • @minutemandefense3935
    @minutemandefense3935 2 месяца назад +1

    Idea.
    A huge portion of the cost for armored vehicles is labor and R&D.
    What if a handful of vehicles were chosen for their appropriate characteristics ( hard to pick out in a line up, cost, durability, ability to support the additional weight of armor)
    And then a company made armor components like AR 500 Panels that can be retrofit into a 1 ton work van or truck.
    Groups could source a vehicle and retrofit it as they are able.
    Some companies already do something similar with bumpers that you buy and weld up yourself.

  • @EathenRice
    @EathenRice 2 месяца назад +16

    Keep working, guys. We are all making a difference!

  • @Mountaintrucker909
    @Mountaintrucker909 2 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for all you do. Thankful for you and the other pro 2A channels.

  • @abolishtheatfandrepealthenfa
    @abolishtheatfandrepealthenfa 2 месяца назад +7

    I enjoyed this content far more than the previous 2

  • @islas357
    @islas357 2 месяца назад +4

    31:09 this reminds me of the Tactical response contractor classes. I remember the full unedited vids were pretty pathetic. No one knew what to do almost everyone was out of shape. Weapons were not squared away. It made me think it takes a lot of time to get people effective in combat.

  • @beefstew6512
    @beefstew6512 2 месяца назад +28

    PSR debate when

    • @ninjastiz9046
      @ninjastiz9046 2 месяца назад +3

      Right meow, please

    • @zaccomptonk590
      @zaccomptonk590 2 месяца назад +4

      Queen botkin and the quivercult would never.

    • @oroborobub710
      @oroborobub710 2 месяца назад

      MMA fight Nolan when

    • @awhcozmo780
      @awhcozmo780 2 месяца назад +1

      never because Lucas does not have the balls.

    • @ninjastiz9046
      @ninjastiz9046 2 месяца назад

      @@awhcozmo780 that's how his pants can be so tight huehuehue

  • @Mattys556
    @Mattys556 2 месяца назад +1

    I fully support these ideas... I am exiting a company, getting land near Nashville TN and was already planning to do something similar.

  • @PoormansMachineGun
    @PoormansMachineGun 2 месяца назад +5

    Fightlite MCR belt fed AR15 upper combined with the latest 3 position, forced reset trigger technology is a viable alternative for the average civilian in obtaining a "Faux-Auto" weapon.

    • @NoNo_IStay
      @NoNo_IStay 2 месяца назад

      Look at the Red Right Hand uppers.

  • @GWOTalchem
    @GWOTalchem 2 месяца назад +1

    “A well regulated militia being necessary for the safety of a free people” if you want freedom and safety, you need the population you basically be a standing army. This includes the mindset, equipment, and training, equivalent of a modern army.
    Freedom isn’t easy boys and girls.

  • @11ccom
    @11ccom 2 месяца назад +1

    You are in a position to promote such a lofty idea. Time is a function of ability to diagnose stuff. Good luck...keep pushing.

  • @ravenovatechnologies6554
    @ravenovatechnologies6554 2 месяца назад

    This was a well thought out and classy response, and this concept is a great idea. Lets build this culture!

  • @lukepippin4781
    @lukepippin4781 2 месяца назад +1

    The idea of pooling money and equipment is something I’ve thought about for a while now. I’ve even had the thought of using that to buy up houses in a neighborhood and move other like minded people into those houses till you’ve got a near saturated neighborhood. That would require very consistent and substantial finances though.

    • @bullheadedgideon1673
      @bullheadedgideon1673 2 месяца назад

      Completely agree. I've had those same thoughts, literally, for years.

  • @beorntactical
    @beorntactical 2 месяца назад

    Lucas great channel and informative conversations. The Citizen Defense Industry idea sounds to me similar to some of the current private contractor companies that are aligned and called on with our nation's military needs that themselves have some limitations. A Citizen Defense Industry could be described in many ways similar. They would have equipment, training and access to equipment and technology that the average person wouldn't. Just my thoughts but it's a topic I've always been interested in. Thanks for this topic and discussion. Retired Law Enforcement Officer. Proud Patriot

  • @bryanfaulkenburg462
    @bryanfaulkenburg462 2 месяца назад +3

    Citizen Defense Industry is great terminology for the Armed Prepared Citizen, which is another term that I like to use.

    • @Patel-Chirag-Gupta
      @Patel-Chirag-Gupta 2 месяца назад

      im with ya but aint armed and prepared pretty much the same thing in this context🤨🤔

    • @bullheadedgideon1673
      @bullheadedgideon1673 2 месяца назад

      Completely agree

    • @bryanfaulkenburg462
      @bryanfaulkenburg462 2 месяца назад +1

      @Patel-Chirag-Gupta no in my opinion. You can be armed, and it is your right , the prepared is the above that . This may include more extensive EDC like flashlight , knife medical, ect, and with that, the mindset and training beyond plinking tin cans once a year. Prepared could also be a somewhat prepper aspect such as food and water storage, maybe a generator things of that nature . All the way yo full blown minuteman /militia training with full-blown kit such as battle uniforms, rucksack, body armor , NVDs, various weapon systems , and ect. Hope I properly explained my thinking atleast.

    • @Patel-Chirag-Gupta
      @Patel-Chirag-Gupta 2 месяца назад

      @@bryanfaulkenburg462 great explaination🤝

  • @lexlane9353
    @lexlane9353 2 месяца назад

    I'm only half-way through, Lucas. Wow. These are some great ideas. I am super interested. I think some of us need some 'templates' to help us get moving and organize and better improve our skills.

  • @Jakrr1346
    @Jakrr1346 2 месяца назад +1

    Intro is soo fucking good. Serious throwback feels to the boys in blackops and mw2 vibes

  • @skynetupbracknielson590
    @skynetupbracknielson590 2 месяца назад

    Lucas well done, hurrah, master, chief. It all sounds good

  • @BroScience710
    @BroScience710 2 месяца назад +23

    I just love when people make fun of him, says so much about who you are. Most of the time the other man saying I'm the real alpha. If you care about 2a american cultute, you should do nothing but respect this man. Doesn't mean you have to like him, but that shit is so insincere

    • @NANA-lq5md
      @NANA-lq5md 2 месяца назад +5

      Seems like Lucas is trying to do more for gun rights than most of these "operators" are.

    • @lukepippin4781
      @lukepippin4781 2 месяца назад +2

      ⁠@@NANA-lq5mdRight, for Lucas is not just about looking cool on the internet. In effect, it’s about having an adequate militia for the sake of all rights, not just 2A. This is the only group I know of that is doing what they’re doing.

  • @_JEBUS
    @_JEBUS 2 месяца назад +5

    Most importantly we need a national network where people can reach out for training and info.
    The biggest problem if there ever was a civil unrest nationwide will be communication and organization.
    If the masses are not organized then they are not effective.
    And the difficult part is accomplishing this without looking like a terrorist organization because Americans taking up arms and organizing is the biggest threat to the federal government.

    • @RimShotWiLLEy
      @RimShotWiLLEy 2 месяца назад

      Remember Elon's Starlink satellites: I have heard that he prefers chess over checkers.

    • @GPOLICE
      @GPOLICE 2 месяца назад

      I was going to say a network would be a bad idea but they already know who we all are, idk, probably better to go in the other direction and become more anonymous not less so maybe it is a bad idea

    • @asherdie
      @asherdie 2 месяца назад

      A registry of patriots...

    • @_JEBUS
      @_JEBUS 2 месяца назад +1

      @@asherdie More like a forum to act as a source for people to get involved. No need to make your affiliations public or known. Most people hardly stay involved in their communities because they dont know where to start.

  • @hampboogie
    @hampboogie 2 месяца назад +33

    T. Rex going hard in the paint.

    • @DxBlack
      @DxBlack 2 месяца назад

      Pants so far up his ass he started punching down at other RUclipsrs

  • @GAJake
    @GAJake 2 месяца назад

    For names of the skill tree/class specialties I have 2 ideas:
    Subdued- 1. Self-Defender 2. Concerned Citizen 3. Guardsman 4. Ready-man
    Overt- 1. Concealed-Carrier 2. Armed Prepared Citizen 3. Militiaman 4. Minuteman

  • @Iamschusty
    @Iamschusty 2 месяца назад +1

    Happy to say my crew has been doing this for four years now. It’s the only way to afford high end equipment for a group right now.

  • @Briathos1
    @Briathos1 2 месяца назад +3

    If we want to change the stereotype of the “average” gun owner and 2nd amendment advocates….start by getting in shape.
    I’m not saying that we need to be like Schwarzenegger but how can one take us seriously when some folks couldn’t hold their rifle up for more than 60 seconds without cracking a sweat.
    Not wanting to condemn…if we are going to defend ourselves, families and communities with have to have the physical capacity to do so.

  • @mattschultzy671
    @mattschultzy671 2 месяца назад +1

    Personal opinion, but I think it is a mistake to dump "radios" as an afterthought in "medical." Comms are crucial when you are out of eyesight of each other, and unless you are just planning on running around with FRS bubble pack radios, it can be a highly technical subject. This is particularly true if you are trying to reach out more than a few miles without the grid or your everyday cell phones.

  • @Drum93bum
    @Drum93bum 2 месяца назад +7

    Dude I’m down for a community like that

    • @NoNo_IStay
      @NoNo_IStay 2 месяца назад

      Magnets only attract certain things, because it is a magnet.

    • @bullheadedgideon1673
      @bullheadedgideon1673 2 месяца назад

      Same. I've been saying for a long time that a national coalition of sorts should be started.

  • @cw7legionofpewrights596
    @cw7legionofpewrights596 2 месяца назад +5

    Like Trex arms has said before if these gun manufacturers don’t want to do business with us if the NFA disappeared guess what do business elsewhere and I bet there will be companies to step in. Vote with your dollar.

    • @tombo3425
      @tombo3425 2 месяца назад +4

      PSA would 100% get on top of getting machine guns out there.

    • @bullheadedgideon1673
      @bullheadedgideon1673 2 месяца назад +1

      ​@@tombo3425Totally agree love those guys

  • @nmr6988
    @nmr6988 2 месяца назад

    Lucas, very thought-provoking in a good way! is there a place for senior citizens or women in your vision? We can have The Right Stuff too.

  • @chrislembo8940
    @chrislembo8940 2 месяца назад

    Bingo! I've been thinking this for a little bit, and really want to see the implementation of the fire/rescue squad model being utilized for citizen defense. Ive always thought that the closest modeled the early us militias

  • @markwanner6213
    @markwanner6213 2 месяца назад +3

    Militia is the word. Been around for over 200 years. There is no law that says militias are illegal.

    • @Patel-Chirag-Gupta
      @Patel-Chirag-Gupta 2 месяца назад

      but the thing is, if we have militias or better yet, a militia..
      what will be the driving force?
      what will be the foundation?
      it absolutely MUST have a foundation grounded on objective morality.
      because otherwise if morality is subjective,
      (to the people in the militia)
      you end up with supremist groups which only wittles down our manpower seeing as viewing through the lense of objective morality, a dumbass hoodlum with no knowledge can learn how to shoot well.
      and shoot well consitantly.
      and if that idea is true,
      if looking through the lense of objective morality is good,
      (which is is)
      then we will not only end up with more people, but we will lessen the people the enemy would have.
      and again when you look through the scope of objective morality,
      you can clearly see that its better to change who wouldve been your enemy for the better,
      rather than having them as your enemies and having to worry about dealing with them later on.
      but if they wont change, park em.

    • @GPOLICE
      @GPOLICE 2 месяца назад

      That's probably a terrible idea, it would open you up to rico laws and then they can basically entrap you legally

    • @Patel-Chirag-Gupta
      @Patel-Chirag-Gupta 2 месяца назад

      @@GPOLICE havnt they done that already with all the billions but into american schools in order to negatively inlfuence the future generation of people

    • @markwanner6213
      @markwanner6213 Месяц назад

      @@GPOLICE Depends who wins. 😉

  • @charlesotto7584
    @charlesotto7584 2 месяца назад

    Regarding low-vis gun bags: I bought a used tennis racket case from play it against sports for about five bucks. It holds my 10.3 inch standard AR with the brace collapsed.

  • @CoolCalmAnddConscious
    @CoolCalmAnddConscious 2 месяца назад +1

    The topic that >80% aren’t ready to talk about 💯

  • @cherrychicken
    @cherrychicken 2 месяца назад

    Brent0331, One Sheppard leadership, Terrance Popp, Grunt Proof, and a whole lot of others are already doing exactly what your talking about. Being capable and intelligent men.

  • @The_Not_Shooter
    @The_Not_Shooter 2 месяца назад

    Lucas, if you have a "go bag" would love to see it and it's contents. I know a "go bag" means different things to different people but would like to see your mindset on that kind of thing.

  • @tonydowd8566
    @tonydowd8566 2 месяца назад +2

    I'm now 70 years old, but started a local militia in my 30's, I can count on one hand the number of months we missed training. We took it serious, and still do, although my situation has changed considerably. We were considered the #1 team in the state of Kentucky... I lead/pushed/challenged my guy's to go above and beyond what would be considered standard training. We were good, because we put in the hours. We were squared away with kit, weaponry and most importantly, knowledge..
    Thanks for your dedication, and now, asking the right questions.
    Prayers for safety and guidance, for you, your family, and all of the T.REX team.
    Strength & Honor,
    Cap't....
    BTW, I love my T.REX holster.

  • @aliceburte9278
    @aliceburte9278 2 месяца назад +2

    God Bless America 🇺🇸

  • @markanthonypar-wise1499
    @markanthonypar-wise1499 2 месяца назад +1

    The idea of preparing for WROL and SHTF is good but honestly is the least likely to happen. Brass facts came out with a pyrimaid of most likely to happen and what to prepare for. We as the prepared citizen should use this as a guide . rhe idea of guerilla warfare like green berets do is what we actually should be looking like. Just some thoughts

  • @Z33Garage
    @Z33Garage 2 месяца назад

    I think the issue with civilians owning things like APCs, machine guns, NV etc all unregistered, is that in recent history we have given up our own security to a third party system or group. So this will be the counter argument of civilian ownership.

  • @thomashalley7258
    @thomashalley7258 2 месяца назад

    To make the larp in the woods look better on camera, have targets set up and use one of those noise maker trip wires the initiate fighting signal.

  • @Braekker19
    @Braekker19 2 месяца назад +1

    Love the idea of the CDI.

  • @Spessforce
    @Spessforce 2 месяца назад +1

    The CDI isn’t solely tactical. Things like chainsaws, welding equipment, utility trailers, vehicle recovery equipment, and other items are equally important. If a storm hit your down and knocked down a ton of trees blocking roads, could you go out after the storm and conduct route clearance for arriving responders and aid groups?

    • @Jakrr1346
      @Jakrr1346 2 месяца назад

      Yeah, that equipment is useful sure but that's not the purpose of CDI from what I gather. What you're talking about is a mutual assistance group or MAGs. Bear independent explains those very well and the purpose of those types of groups. What Lucas is talking about is a group where the men inside of it would take rounds for the other and have the ability and equipment to do ops/guerilla fighting. Basically, it's a military with less structure of ranks but just men with a common goal or mission.

    • @Jakrr1346
      @Jakrr1346 2 месяца назад

      One could say militia but even then it's not even that. More like the minute men mentality

  • @andrewfrye1703
    @andrewfrye1703 2 месяца назад

    Honestly, PSA have been champions of the civilian defense industry for years. No government contracts and trying to provide products at a price point that every American can afford to arm themselves. Part of their goal is to "sell as many guns to law-abiding Americans as possible"

  • @herbbie4714
    @herbbie4714 2 месяца назад +7

    PSA is working to build it.

    • @Katana_Gryphon
      @Katana_Gryphon 2 месяца назад +4

      If only they focused on their QC first, getting it 100% nailed down, before churning out new untested meme designs like an “MP7 at home”

    • @BlackDogOriginal
      @BlackDogOriginal 2 месяца назад +1

      @@Katana_GryphonBuild your own PSA

    • @bullheadedgideon1673
      @bullheadedgideon1673 2 месяца назад

      Totally agree.

    • @bullheadedgideon1673
      @bullheadedgideon1673 2 месяца назад +1

      ​@@Katana_Gryphon Their QC isn't THAT bad, is it? I have a bunch of their products and have literally never had a problem with one.

  • @drewpomianowski1312
    @drewpomianowski1312 2 месяца назад

    Interesting idea, as I'm a concerned citizen myself. Although what would we citizens do that live in Illinois, like I do, or California?

  • @LiiECerberus
    @LiiECerberus 2 месяца назад

    When are we going to see the Havic patch on the site

  • @nexus6999
    @nexus6999 2 месяца назад

    Lucas, your ideas are better than fantastic and you are the first person, much less company, that I have heard come up with this kind business concept of civilian defense. Tell us more and if you ever need VC let us know! I am in!!!!! P.S. you had quite a bit more restraint than I would have, had one of my employees said ANYTHING about killing ANY President of the United States of America being a good idea..... I do not care what side you are on. In this world there is good and evil, there is NO in between in my book. Great content.

  • @marshallbrumfield
    @marshallbrumfield 2 месяца назад +8

    Trex Arms side armor cummerbund for the AC1's would be slick!

    • @daltonpelham1757
      @daltonpelham1757 2 месяца назад

      They probably won't make it, it doesn't fit what the idea of the AC1 is.

    • @malikthebarbarian6815
      @malikthebarbarian6815 2 месяца назад

      Just some plate holder pouches that attach to the cumberbund would be cool

  • @robertdole5391
    @robertdole5391 2 месяца назад

    Citizens need both CULTURE and LEGITIMACY. Legitimacy in a free state is obtained via consent of the governed.
    A County Militia that is authorized via a vote from the County Commissioners (similarly to 2A Sanctuary Ordinances) with elected leadership, similar to the County Sheriff. This would provide the government legitimacy, and funding that will allow the side stepping of “military and police only” equipment purchases, allows for cooperation with your County Sheriff’s Department, Disaster Relief and Rescue Organizations. This armed and trained body of men will be inducted similar to a Volunteer Fire Department (just like you said).
    I also think that this could allow for bulk purchase of ammo, guns, equipment and government prices resale at significant cost savings with the proceeds being reinvested back into the organizations. This will both fund and standardize the organization onto common equipment. Also sweet deals are a great recruiting tool.
    As you come across legal or accounting speed bumps, you can white-paper them and get the county commissioners to vote on a resolution of support to slightly modify the applicable state law to allow whatever your endeavor is. This allows for bottom-up refinement and increasing capability, capacity, effectiveness, safety and growth of the organization.
    This is how you can breed the Culture.

  • @erichauss7973
    @erichauss7973 2 месяца назад +1

    We need people that are willing to either learn or already know how to do the less sexy jobs. One of the best examples is comms and encryption. We can't do anything without support rolls.

    • @John_Connor556
      @John_Connor556 2 месяца назад +1

      S2 Underground + Ghostnet is the way.

    • @erichauss7973
      @erichauss7973 2 месяца назад

      @@John_Connor556 Keep spreading that channel!

  • @basher2209
    @basher2209 2 месяца назад +1

    Great video.

  • @joearledge
    @joearledge 2 месяца назад +1

    15:25 By abolishing the forms of government, to which we have become accustom, and establish a new republic with a new government. To this end, it would be advantageous for the Free States to form a formal alliance with the Free Provinces of Canada.

  • @FrankCastle187
    @FrankCastle187 2 месяца назад

    The ATAK ecosystem would be incredible if implemented at scale

  • @keithschaeffer
    @keithschaeffer 2 месяца назад

    i like that "weapon snatcher" clip

  • @fomocoloco7172
    @fomocoloco7172 2 месяца назад

    Okay the HOA idea as much as I hate them I think is a genius idea to congregate like minded citizens under one umbrella that has the potential to begin making a difference

  • @AllAboutSurvival
    @AllAboutSurvival 2 месяца назад

    Looking forward to more insights on how we can effectively train and equip ourselves for whatever may come.

  • @TheSilverSphincter69
    @TheSilverSphincter69 2 месяца назад +9

    we need machine guns because our government has machine guns..its that simple..if they can have it we can have it..if they dont want us to have it they need to get it out of their armory

    • @NoNo_IStay
      @NoNo_IStay 2 месяца назад +1

      They acknowledge the right, too.
      "But you CAN have them."
      You have to attack the hurdles.

    • @josephbrock8134
      @josephbrock8134 2 месяца назад +1

      @@NoNo_IStay one hurdle being Hella expensive

  • @tumblingdown8612
    @tumblingdown8612 2 месяца назад

    the biggest issue is people dont have the community. the entire internet is mostly individuals/families who do this stuff and not people who actually make any attempt to build up anything beyond that.

  • @the1samuellee
    @the1samuellee 2 месяца назад

    While the idea of creating something like a civilian Robin Sage is a solid one, we're at least a couple decades into an environment where multiple alphabet agencies will have infiltrated, misrepresented, and discredited any such effort before it could actually come together... and created circumstances to criminally charge/convict folks involved (those charges don't have to be legitimate... they will be whatever they make up). They've already made examples of their willingness to do so, and they count on those examples to discourage/intimidate anyone else from pursuing similar ideas. It's going to be a difficult concept to develop.

  • @natetrout1
    @natetrout1 2 месяца назад +11

    Step 1 - stop incivility, treat people with grace, especially those that think differently, a divided nation stands no chance against tyranny

    • @nmr6988
      @nmr6988 2 месяца назад

      But half this nation is actively voting for and supporting tyranny. People who want the current Nanny State are a huge problem.

    • @BlackDogOriginal
      @BlackDogOriginal 2 месяца назад

      Commies love it when we stand by.

    • @AKsnswitchbladez
      @AKsnswitchbladez 2 месяца назад +2

      ​@BlackDogOriginal Wrong, we just ain't gonna negotiate w/ fascists and yall get out of pocket abt it. Values issue

    • @natetrout1
      @natetrout1 2 месяца назад +1

      @@AKsnswitchbladez This country was founded out of negotiation. The founders disagreed deeply at the continental congress on every detail of how the republic should be formed. They united despite those differences to stand against tyranny, not divided.

  • @mc911
    @mc911 2 месяца назад

    The biggest obstacle to establishing a legitimate CDI is money. One of the reasons the MIC has so much success is the large amount of money they pay to Congress (via lobbyists). Don't get me wrong, all of the things you mentioned are important however they won't have the same impact if we can't make traction via the legislative branch. Otherwise, CDI = Militia in everyone else's minds. Regardless, count me in. I'll open the South Carolina branch.

  • @MonsterSpitz
    @MonsterSpitz 2 месяца назад

    When your looking forward to a trex pod cast and have to settle for last weeks cuz there isn’t one….😅

  • @vpa956
    @vpa956 2 месяца назад +2

    LARPing intensifies

  • @huh2275
    @huh2275 2 месяца назад

    Would it be alright if I reupload the section about the tech graph and the tax stuff around 25 mins in to perhaps 30 mins in

  • @legitchristian8498
    @legitchristian8498 2 месяца назад

    When I hear, civilian defense industry, the only thing that comes to mind is a small community (that is one way or another connected to the greater community) Of well prepared groups and individuals. Ready for an unfortunate event, to protect innocence and provide for the innocence (To some extent.) physically, spiritually & mentally.

  • @antpassalacqua
    @antpassalacqua 2 месяца назад +1

    This is how country clubs were invented

  • @Joe5561000
    @Joe5561000 2 месяца назад

    I think one of the things that needs to happen is to change the label "Civilian". It has the connotation of not included. Not part of the group, outsider. At least from inside the agencies and groups that call other people "civilians". Changing the perception of the word "civilian" would take a lot longer than it would to come up with a different term that describes what a person would be when they joined this community. I understand that attitudes need to change, but not associating your group with the word "civilian" would speed things up in my opinion. Besides that, once a person joins one of these groups they would no longer be a civilian. They would be a citizen soldier, (literally) or whatever name you come up with. Which, let's face it, a police officer is just part of a group, (They are civilians too, but they don't like it when you say that which is part of why I think the term "Civilian" has that negative connotation of outsider. I would stay away from the trem "militia" too but that's obvious.

  • @christopherroberts4856
    @christopherroberts4856 2 месяца назад

    I work for one of these “government contractors” and I disagree with you on one point. I don’t think the perception of my or other companies can be changed by “appearing more serious”. The citizen market cannot compete USG. These companies incentive structure is to make money and the civilian/commercial market simply cannot outspend the government.

  • @Remnant1976
    @Remnant1976 2 месяца назад

    Which video was the one that had the book that was recommended?

  • @richardthomas6602
    @richardthomas6602 2 месяца назад

    Any industry provides products and/or services, equipment and/or training. Any organization requires directors, planners, trainers, and logisticians in addition to equipment and services provided by industry. Nongovernmental civilian defense at the organizational level is mostly independent family units with a few neighborhood programs scattered about. Some buy products. Fewer still buy training. Almost none plan, equip, and train because they don't know what they don't know out of a lack of interest, perceived need, or exposure.

  • @michaelwhite9199
    @michaelwhite9199 2 месяца назад

    I agree with many of your points.

  • @johnnixon2504
    @johnnixon2504 2 месяца назад

    That structure is how a lot of people buy expensive air planes.

  • @John_Connor556
    @John_Connor556 2 месяца назад +2

    Wearing my balaclava as we speak.

  • @ChristopherJohnson-zd8sx
    @ChristopherJohnson-zd8sx 2 месяца назад +2

    Ever since you name called, he's gained at least 15k subs. Lol.

  • @candiman8830
    @candiman8830 2 месяца назад

    LOVE this content big dog! Would love to help out

  • @altairibnlaahad9348
    @altairibnlaahad9348 2 месяца назад

    When I hear citizen defense industry, I think literally, anything, and everything that you can afford! The target dictates the ordnance. #Libertarians Stand Up.

  • @NoNo_IStay
    @NoNo_IStay 2 месяца назад +1

    The gvt is proving they can, and will operate without a figurehead. Theyre prepping the public. Iykyk

  • @mb5649
    @mb5649 2 месяца назад +1

    I did the 7 day wilderness first responder course and do a refresher every 2 years, i took an emt course and a tecc class for emts where we did a full day training with local police for active shooters, that was really fun.
    The wfr course is alright... an emt class would be a lot better. The wfr class has a big focus on outdoor emergencies sure but the primary focus is on patient care and extraction. Emt focuses on anatomy, actual medical interventions and diagnosis which imo is a lot more practical even in outdoor emergencies.

  • @kylehartmann9134
    @kylehartmann9134 2 месяца назад +1

    Lucas, great job. Love the show, keep it up. Just a heads up that BAE Systems is pronounced B-A-E Systems. You say each letter. It isn't like someone calling their girlfriend "this is my bae".

    • @TREXARMS
      @TREXARMS  2 месяца назад +1

      That sounds a lot better hahaha. Thanks

  • @NANA-lq5md
    @NANA-lq5md 2 месяца назад

    I'm fucked in my situation. All my family (with all the Vets) lives in Cali. I'm in Arizona with all my wifes family (no Vets and only one cop). All of them have medical issues.

  • @JuniorWA
    @JuniorWA 2 месяца назад +4

    counter point: being goofy makes you loveable and maybe hk will give us full autos just because we're so silly

  • @reddirtwalker8041
    @reddirtwalker8041 2 месяца назад

    Juat a thought on addition to a CDI off shoot.
    The development of a 9 wk curriculum on the 2nd Amendment and firearms training for high school Junior/Senior level electives.
    I think many agree that firearm safety/training in schools would be beneficial to all, but even an extended class will not have enough material for 9 weeks. The class would need to include history on firearms and the 2nd also. It can't be overly propagandist though as the more propagandist it is the more resistance it will meet.
    Just a thought.

  • @paullane7489
    @paullane7489 2 месяца назад +1

    Extremely well said. 👏👏👏. I like all the entertaining, goofball gun channels as much as the next guy, but they are not going to gain us any respect and understanding from the average non-gun person or from manufacturers that normally deal with military and law enforcement. 👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸

  • @joearledge
    @joearledge 2 месяца назад +2

    52:04 Whelp, you royally screwed up Step 1, which would be don't comply with tyranny and don't join the redcoats in 1773.... If you're interested in salvaging that, intel, equipment, and sabotage would be a good place to start.

  • @John_439
    @John_439 2 месяца назад

    Did t.rex arms just promote making HOAs? Wild

  • @longbeardsilver5561
    @longbeardsilver5561 2 месяца назад

    We need to spell out what 2A is truly about. 2A is not about shooting paper, or hunting, but protecting our right from Tyranny foreign and domestic including our own government.

  • @JoshuaE-BiblePatriot
    @JoshuaE-BiblePatriot 2 месяца назад

    When it comes to cdi and sustainability for a community it think of how the show the walking dead formed its communities and traded and defended themselves

  • @wtdconcepts
    @wtdconcepts 2 месяца назад

    With our disaster of a Southern border right now with illegal immigration and cartel activity, I would think border states would be the most logical place see these ideas begin to be implemented since they have a more immediate need to defend themselves against the larger forces of organized crime.

  • @michaelmorr4403
    @michaelmorr4403 2 месяца назад +1

    I cant even afford a hot pocket right now