Mutual Support Groups (MSG's): A Local Idea

[Go Devil]

Hamilton County, count me in.

[infidel]

Area 2, Montgomery county. Very interested and glad to see more like-mided people here. Not sure what I can contribute, but willing to help any way I can. I want to help make this this happen.

[turnandshoot4]

Alright, I'm area 1 west.

At the last NWI OC event this topic was brought up. I'm going to bring this up in March when we have another OC event to see what everyone thinks about it. Maybe we can talk about preparedness and exchange phone numbers for who is willing. For the NWI people the western part can reach each other rather easily with access to 41, 55, and 65.

[Gump]

Gump here from Monroe Co. I'm in.

[tyler34]

any new developments?

[techres]

Originally Posted by tyler34

any new developments?

Let me update the OP and say that we need to have a dinner in Area 3C soon! Give the IU students a couple of weeks to settle in and let's do another dinner. Other ideas that I have include:

1. Cold Weather Shoot (possibly a mini-seed with USA7Ret).
2. Spring camping at McCormic's Creek for a night. Only stipulation is that you bring only bugout gear for the night!
3. Gather enough interest in Area3 to hire ACT to come in and do a Carbine class.
4. We really need some medical/trauma training. Locally there are red cross training classes that we should attend together. SilentWarrior1 was hoping to beef up this area in AREA 2W.
5. I am looking into the Bloomington/Monroe County Citizen's Academy classes as another option for training.
6. Letter writing groups. Area 3C is working on this now, and others should to. All it takes is a set date once a month, some munchies, alot of pencils and pens, and a list of current legislation actions to write about. This can be done out of a house if nothing else. Remember: hand written!

Let me update the OP at least and get back with more Area 3C specific stuff as it happens. Anyone else who has stuff happening, get it to me and I will list it as well.

Everyone is going to the Area 3E canning class, right?! No better way to spend inauguration day.

[NateIU10]

Originally Posted by techres

Let me update the OP and say that we need to have a dinner in Area 3C soon! Give the IU students a couple of weeks to settle in and let's do another dinner. Other ideas that I have include:

1. Cold Weather Shoot (possibly a mini-seed with USA7Ret).
2. Spring camping at McCormic's Creek for a night. Only stipulation is that you bring only bugout gear for the night!
3. Gather enough interest in Area3 to hire ACT to come in and do a Carbine class.
4. We really need some medical/trauma training. Locally there are red cross training classes that we should attend together. SilentWarrior1 was hoping to beef up this area in AREA 2W.
5. I am looking into the Bloomington/Monroe County Citizen's Academy classes as another option for training.
6. Letter writing groups. Area 3C is working on this now, and others should to. All it takes is a set date once a month, some munchies, alot of pencils and pens, and a list of current legislation actions to write about. This can be done out of a house if nothing else. Remember: hand written!

Let me update the OP at least and get back with more Area 3C specific stuff as it happens. Anyone else who has stuff happening, get it to me and I will list it as well.

Everyone is going to the Area 3E canning class, right?! No better way to spend inauguration day.

I like the list, i'm in for all of it

[bwframe]

Originally Posted by techres

4. We really need some medical/trauma training. Locally there are red cross training classes that we should attend together.

This is an excellent idea we need to keep on the front burner. Quite honestly, if a serious situation occurred, I'm not sure I'd have the knowledge or wherewithal to deal with it. That needs to change.

Suggestion - I'm sure the red cross classes are great, but I wonder if they are weapons friendly? If I'm gonna be giving medical assistance, there is a 99% chance I'll have a belt gun and ammo on me. If it's anything like even a minor SHTF, there will likely be a long gun in the mix also. As an alternative or addition to the red cross class, Tom Hildebrand is ACT’s Director of Medical Training. Adaptive Consulting & Training Tom Hildebrand - Emergency Medicine

[C.H.U.D.]

Im in Elkhart Co. and have seen to much for this area, I'm Willing to help,meet with like minded folks, can offer a little knowledge and would also like to join shoot please let me know

[Sgt 1371]

Originally Posted by C.H.U.D.

Im in Elkhart Co. and have seen to much for this area, I'm Willing to help,meet with like minded folks, can offer a little knowledge and would also like to join shoot please let me know

We shoot over at the St Joe County Restoration Club. Youre welcome to join us there. We have monthly shooting events/competitions. Check out the list of events at our website:SJCRC | Come out and have some FUN!

There has been interest in the past of cooperative training that has been discussed here. So far we have mainly enjoyed turning ammunition into noise. I think if we make a time and place for a meet up, we can share some ideas.