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Posted on 11/16/2010 3:49:55 PM PST by Amelia Foxwell
The Militia Secret Hand Shake by Amelia Foxwell 11/16/2010 Trackback Link
I got many responses on my last article about how to find their local militia. If you wanted to find your local militia how would you seek them out? The problem is there is no easy answer. There is no hotline. There is no secret handshake the range master at the local gun club will understand. The problem is that it takes leg work, and conversation, and heart. Mostly it takes finding groups of like minded people and just starting meaningful conversation about beliefs, concerns, and hopes.
I took the basic college kid approach. I Googled militias in Florida. I found a few sites, one of which was a forum. I registered with the site and a day or so later I was accepted. Once accepted, I posted a thread saying I was looking for a militia in my area. I got a response immediately, it turned out to be from a man who was a member of the of the militia I would eventually join. During the vetting process I met a few members and did various types of training exercises with them before being accepted. Apparently this is somewhat atypical. Many people in our group spent considerable time finding the right fit.
There is one member of our group that lives in central Florida and is in the service industry. We talk daily about the conversations he has with people and what he sees in their homes. Every time he sees a gun safe he strikes up a conversation. This is a simple, courageous and, what some would call a foolish approach. The problem with many militias in many areas recruiting new members is they are scared. They are acting upon the assumption they are doing something they need to hide. This assumption is what keeps us few and far between in many areas. If you are hiding your actions and beliefs you have already lost your liberty. We have not lost our liberty, we are fighting to keep it.
Finding a militia in your area is about talking to people. Its about being open and honest with everyone you meet about your concerns and your beliefs. It is about embracing your community and fighting for the liberty of all. Many times it is about building your own militia. If you act upon your convictions, you don’t need to find your militia, it will find you.
If I had to come up with a secret handshake protocol for the militia it would be as follows:
1) You greet someone with a simple firm handshake 2) You talk to them about who they are and what they believe in 3) You decide if they are the kind of person you can trust and believe in (remember to never ignore your instincts) 4) You ask them to come to a family dinner 5) You rally and organize
This is much like how we make new friends, and that is what the militia members in my group are, they are my brave, proud, strong friends, who I know will stand by my side when I, we, and our country need it most. So, if you are wondering where to find your local militia Google militia and your state and look up militia in forums, there are many active sites where you can meet and interact with people who think the way you do. The main thing to do is to talk to everyone you meet about what you believe because if you hide your beliefs from anyone you lose, we lose, and our country loses. Walk the walk and talk the talk and before you know it you will find yourself sitting at the dinner table three deep in patriots.
Amelia Foxwell is a feature writer for Guns & Patriots.
Welcome to FR.
If you find out anything about the TSA secret handshake, please don’t post it.
I never shake hands with the TSA, you never know where those hands have been....
Welcome to FR! Sooner or later, someone here will teach you the secret FR handshake.
there is no handshake with the TSA. All they do is start licking their lips and it’s grope time..
“if you hide your beliefs from anyone you lose, we lose, and our country loses. “
*sigh* I am guilty of that with my relatives. Cuts down on the arguments when we are at family gatherings.
Welcome to FR. Good article.
When does the funny stuff begin?
It is a stupid game. You are better off making prudent precautions with your neighbors and friends than playing Militia.
GEORGE: Now, fellas, fellas.. easy. You wouldn't want to beat up on one of your own.
MEMBER 2: Is that right? Then why don't you flash us the sign?
GEORGE: Right.. the sign. (Hesitates, then makes a series of stupid gestures)
STEVEN: That's not the sign.
GEORGE: (Defensively loud) It was when I was banging!
MEMBER 2: All right, if you really are one of us.. let's see you take the wallet off the next guy who walks by.
GEORGE: Love to! (Cracks his knuckles, then winces under the pain)
“if you hide your beliefs from anyone you lose, we lose, and our country loses. “ LOL!!!
If you speak up you will soon lose your mind. I can deal with anger, complete denial and stupidity drives me around the bend.
It is a stupid game. You are better off making prudent precautions with your neighbors and friends than playing Militia.
Good idea. In fact, why not excise all the other words that are found in the U.S. Constitution that the assorted Quislings, cowards, and enemies, foreign and domestic don't care for.
Oh wait: that's what's brought us to this point....
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed ...
“you are likely to join with is an organization with government informants.”
An above ground militia/survival group/any so called right wing site (like FR) is going to have gov. informants, IMHO.
I think you can “speak” to them (without knowing who they are) in meetings by sticking to Constitutional principles and what a free country is, contrasting with the dem-o-rats and the marxists/fellow travellers/useful idiots.
“complete denial and stupidity drives me around the bend.”
you must know some of my relatives!
Your very first day! Welcome.
After you have been properly vetted we will teach you the secret handshake.
Indeed. Perhaps, like the Army, a "Militia of One" is the way to go.
Nice! And welcome.
Don’t believe me. Ask the Hutarees.
My troll-meter is going off. This thread is the one and only post from this person.
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