No nuts in the group. Watch the guys that to good to be true. They could be infiltrators or police plants. Recruitment of a few lawyers is a must paralegals for advice will do. Everything must be legal . Find an experienced leader. Establishment of a chain of command is a must. Be flexible. Read some historical books on partisan warfare. Set up auxiliary support units. Find some people trained to do investigations and use for establishing unit security. I have no real experience in running organizations like this .I read a lot of military history. I know it is not easy and requires work and dedication. Hope this all turns out unnecessary but I think it might.
Thank you for the well thought out advice. And you’re right about hoping it’s all unnecessary. But it’s like insurance...it’s good to have when you need it.