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June 23, 2009 - Tuesday

The Ephraim Dains Project

http://ephraimdainsproject.webs.com/

If the link doesn't work through here, copy and paste it into your browser, use your head and don't start blaming me for what this site does or doesn't allow you to do. This is a good and patriotic cause. It's not spam, no solicitation of funds......just info on a project that anyone can do to show support for fallen vets of all eras.

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June 14, 2009 - Sunday

The NRA along with Dems are selling out our freedom!

Anti Gun Bill Passed By The House 14,Jun.09

McCarthy Bill Rammed Through The House
Sunday, 14 June 2009 00:00
-- Deal between NRA leadership and Democrats leaves most Republicans in the dark
Wednesday started out as a routine day in the U.S. Congress, with Representatives attending congressional hearings, meeting with constituents, perhaps devising clever new ways to pick our pockets.

At 8:30 in the morning an email went out to House Republicans indicating that a gun control bill, recently introduced by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), was on the Suspension Calendar (normally reserved for "non-controversial" bills).

Many Representatives didn't see that email until it was too late. Less than three hours later, the bill passed by a voice vote. The bill in question, H.R. 2640, is a massive expansion of the Brady Gun Control law, the subject of many previous alerts by Gun Owners of America.

Its passage in the House is a case study in backroom deal making, unholy alliances and deceit. A sausage factory in a third world country with no running water has nothing on today's U.S. Congress.

The Washington Post reported earlier this week that a deal had been struck between the NRA leadership and Democrat leaders in the House. The headline read: "Democrats, NRA Reach Deal on Background-Check Bill."

Red flags went up throughout the pro-gun community. Who was party to this "deal," and how many of our rights were being used as bargaining chips?

The McCarthy bill, at the time, looked to be going nowhere. The general consensus among pro-gun Congressmen was that any gun bill offered by McCarthy was simply DOA.

After all, if there were such a thing as a single issue Member of Congress, it would have to be McCarthy. Rep. McCarthy ran for office to ban guns; Hollywood made a movie about her efforts to ban guns; and she is currently the lead sponsor of a bill that makes the old Clinton gun ban pale by comparison.

Even many Democrats wouldn't go near a McCarthy gun bill. They have learned that supporting gun control is a losing issue. Enter Rep. John Dingell (D-MI), the so-called Dean of the House, having served since the Eisenhower administration. Dingell is also a former NRA Board member, and was in that capacity tapped to bring the NRA leadership to the table.

The end result of the negotiations was that this small clique among the NRA leadership gave this bill the support it needed to pass.

But why was it necessary to pass the bill in such an underhanded fashion? If this is such a victory for the Second Amendment, why all the secrecy? Why was a deal forged with the anti-gun Democrat House leadership, keeping most pro-gun representatives in the dark? Why was the bill rammed through on the Suspension Calendar with no recorded vote with which to identify those who are against us?

For starters, it would be a hard sell indeed for the NRA leadership to explain to its members what they would gain by working with McCarthy. If this legislation had gone before the NRA membership for a vote, it would have been rejected. For that matter, if it went through the House in the regular fashion, with committee hearings and recorded votes, it would have been defeated.

Consider also what the bill is: GUN CONTROL! The lead sentence in an Associated Press article accurately stated that, "The House Wednesday passed what could become the first major federal gun control law in over a decade."

The bill's supporters can talk all they want to the contrary, but forcing the states to hand over to the federal government millions of records of Americans for the purpose of conducting a background check is certainly an expansion of gun control.

This is a bill designed to make the gun control trains run on time. Problem is, the train's on the wrong track. We don't need greater efficiency enforcing laws that for years we have fought as being unconstitutional.

Sure, there are provisions in the bill by which a person who is on the prohibited persons list can get his name removed, but not before proving one's innocence before a court, or convincing a psychiatrist that he should be able to own a gun (though most psychiatrists would be more likely to deem a person mentally defective for even wanting to own guns).

Sad thing is, this bill, which spends hundreds of millions of your dollars, will do nothing to make us safer. More gun control laws will not stop the next deranged madman. What will stop a killer is an armed law-abiding citizen. In the wake of the Virginia Tech tragedy, we should be considering removing barriers that prevent honest, decent people from carrying their lawfully possessed firearms.

We don't know where the next shooting will occur; that's something the killer decides. So whether it is in a school, a church, a shopping mall or a government building, we should urge our elected officials to repeal so-called gun free zones and oppose more gun control.

Instead, we end up with a bill supported by Handgun Control and Sarah Brady, Chuck Schumer, Teddy Kennedy, Carolyn McCarthy, and the rest of the Who's Who of the anti-gun movement, and all the while the NRA leadership maintains that this is a win for gun owners.

This is a Faustian bargain, which will repeatedly haunt gun owners in the years to come.

But you should realize why they had to do it this way. Your activism has resulted in an avalanche of grassroots opposition against this bill. Gun owners have raised their voices of opposition loud-and-clear, and many congressmen have been feeling the heat.

The fight is not over. They still have to run this through the Senate. Already, there is a small cadre of pro-gun senators who are ready to slow this bill down and do everything they can to kill it. To be frank, a bill that has the support of all the anti-gun groups and the NRA will be tough to beat, but we will continue to fight every step of the way.

Although we've suffered a setback, we want to thank all of you for the hard work you've done. Your efforts derailed the McCarthy bill for the past five years and we would have prevailed again were it not for the developments described above.

Be looking for an upcoming alert to the U.S. Senate. GOA will give you the particulars of the bill that passed the House, and we will provide you suggested language for a pre-written letter to your two senators.

Source:
http://gunowners.org/a061407.htm

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...060901080.html

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January 13, 2009 - Tuesday

SNOW DOG 2009

Snow Dog 2009, February 6th, 7th, and 8th

Our annual winter survival training extravaganza will begin Friday, February 6th, with an advance deployment at 2000hrs (that's 8:00PM, Matt...). Advance team will secure the perimeter, build a fire, post guards, post guides, and maintain radio watch. We will monitor FRS Channel 2, ALT Channel 5, and if you have a CB, bring it, and we will monitor channel 2 and/or 22. Amateur radio operators, we will be on 146.420, if we have operators present.

List of equipment to bring:

Level One Gear

Snow camo for yourself AND your gear

Snow boots (NO jungle boots, and NO NO NO steel toes)

Winter jacket

Pants 2 Pair

Gloves 2 Pair

One of your sets of gloves MUST be waterproof

Balaclava or ski-mask

Thermal underwear/long johns/polypropylene

Wool socks 2 pair AT LEAST

Towel (see: Hitchhikers' Guide to The Galaxy by Doug Adams...)

Winter sleeping bag (yes, there IS a difference)

Personal shelter. tarp or poncho

Gear sled (not that cute little tyke ammo sled that Tom had...)

Ski poles or walking sticks

Winter or metal canteen

Snowglasses, Sunglasses or tinted goggles

Food for 3 days, in your gear, NOT in your car

One gallon of water, MINIMUM. At least one quart in a canteen carried on your person.

Roll of toilet paper. Bring one.

Optional equipment:

E-tool or small shovel

Snow shoes

Skis

Small propane or other stove. Butane might not work.

Chemical hand and/or toe warmer packs

Tent

Extra food, water, and toilet paper

Flashlight with blue and/or red lens

Note: The Support team will prepare one hot meal per day. The rest is on you. This is a test of our support function, but primarily a test of individual survival and tactical ability.

Winter skills you will perform:

Note: Skills may be demonstrated individually, or as part of a two-person buddy team

Construct a winter shelter for yourself.

Build a fire

Gather firewood

Dry your boots and clothing

Thaw drinking water

Prepare a hot meal for yourself

Winterize your rifle

Transport your gear with your sled

Camouflage yourself and your gear for winter

Winter first aid skills to demonstrate:

Transport a casualty with your sled

Treat a casualty for hypothermia

Treat a casualty for dehydration

Treat a casualty for frostbite

Treat a casualty for snow blindness

Winter shooting skills:

Shoot ten shots from a prone position at a 9" plate at 100 yards (have you ever shot while laying in the snow, sinking in, getting all cozy with the frozen ground???)

You will shoot from a standing position using ski poles or sticks.

Stress fire drill. You will move one mile, and then quickly engage a target at 100 yards using either your ski poles, or using your pack and sled as cover.

Four-pin shoot. In the snow. Boo-Yah.

Low light shooting. In winter conditions.

Tactical Team Skill:

Your team will set up a winter ambush. Use good camouflage and concealment.

Support Skills:

Provide support for a militia unit during winter operations

Provide photographic and videographic support for a militia unit

Everyone is welcome to participate in this support function.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, February 6th:

2000- Advance team deploys to camp, secure perimeter, build fire, post guards, and establish radio watch, if personnel are available.

2300- Midrats, hot food and drink

2400- Change of watch

Saturday, February 7th

0400- Guard duty as needed

0600- Stand to procedures, medical check, breakfast, hydration, hygiene. Persons may perform some winter skills, such as fire building, during this time.

0800- Gear up, camo, gear check. 1st squad: two team bounding in woods. 2nd squad: conduct road march.

1000- Survival skills check. Fire, shelter, water, etc.

1200- Construct shelters and first aid skills check. One squad eats, other squad trains. Lunch by YOU.

1400- 10 shots from the prone. Hydration check.

1500- Continue shooting. 10 shots from ski poles or sticks, or from behind your sled. Or both.

1600- Stress shooting. Move one mile, then quickly engage from tactical position.

@1700 Stand down procedures as determined by EENT.

1800- Low light shooting, and other winter skills.

2000- Hot meal by support staff.

2100- Night movement, patrols.

2300- Guard duty, unit retires for evening.

Sunday, February 8th:

0800- Wake up call, hot meal by support team

0900- Transport victim by sled, other first aid skills.

Persons may complete any unfinished winter skills at this time.

1100- Four pin shoot

1200- Lunch. Provided by YOU.

1300- Open range and cold weather pistol shoot. Snowshoe and ski practice for those interested.

1500- End of exercise.

Note: If you DO NOT wish to have your face seen on this web page, cover it up. It will be cold, anyway.

Note: Instructors, evaluators, training persons, support persons, AND photographers are needed for this event.

Feel free to contact webmaster@michiganmilitia.com to volunteer.

Stay ready, stay warm.

-Weapon M

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December 11, 2008 - Thursday

72 Hour B.O.B. (bug out bag)

72 Hour pack B.O.B. (bug out bag)

To be packed in a civilian type backpack or military style assault pack. Subdued in color, black is acceptable.

Poncho liner or tarp: one or both, these will be your 3-day sleeping bag/ shelter.

Space blanket or casualty blanket or both.

Lensatic compass w/pouch: USGI recommended

Face paint camo: 2 colors, civilian or USGI type

Individual First Aid Kit: 1 tourniquet, 2 field dressings (pressure bandages) 1 sm roll adhesive tape, 6 assorted Band-Aids, 1 sm tube antibiotic ointment 1 bottle over the counter pain reliever. Additional items such as triangular bandages are highly recommended.

550 cord: 2, 50' foot lengths or 100' minimum

Gloves: 1, light pair or 1 heavy pair (weather dependant) subdued in color, black acceptable.

Combat type knife: 6"-10" inch fixed blade.

Hygiene kit: 1 toothbrush, 1 sm tube of paste or powder, 1 roll floss, 1 roll toilet paper, 4oz bottle hand sanitizer, 1 wash cloth, 1 sm to med towel (both subdued in color) and 1 pack disposable unscented towelettes.

Fire starting equipment: 1 bic lighter or similar, 1 sparking device, 4oz of pre-made tinder in waterproof container. More is better, if you want more carry it. It's always good to carry a few options when having to start a fire.

Utility Pot: Canteen and cup will suffice.

Water Carrier: 2 one quart canteens or 64oz Camelback

Rations: 4 full 2,000 calorie meals. MRE's or homemade, must have at least 1 eating utensil (plastic or metal)

Small mirror: 2"x 3" min. For signaling or hygiene use.

Clothing: 2 pair socks, 1 worn 1 in pack. 2 t-shirts, 1 worn 1 in pack. 1 full BDU uniform (woodland camo), 1 top 1 pants 1 boonie type hat (can be what you are wearing but not recommended) 1 pants belt. 1 pair boots, Gortex lining recommended, subdued in color. 1 M-65 Field jacket (liner optional)

Flashlight: 1 with red, blue and green lenses. Extra batteries. Here we can apply the "one is good, more is better" rule.

Documentation: personal I.D. (optional) 2 black or blue pens, sm notepad, pocket copy of Constitution, Michigan road map. (store in zip lock bag)

Other inclement weather gear: Can consist of any cold/wet gear determined essential by weather projections for 72 hours and must be carried on person or in pack.

Other optional items: 1or 2 smaller pocket knives, digging tool (e-tool or garden trowel), any prescribed meds, small hand crank radio, 1 sm eye dropper bottle of iodine, 1 12"x12" heavy duty clear plastic sheet, sleeping bad (proper for weather conditions, must be able to secure to pack) 1 sleeping pad. 1 survival fishing kit. (you can find a good example on the West Michigan Volunteers Myspace page in the blog section) www.myspace.com/westmivolunteermilitia

By no means is this a complete inventory of the things you can or should carry. This is a good basic starting point but remember more weight will slow you down. This list is also not to replace your Level 1 or 2 gear it is only to enhance it. There will be situations in a training environment when we will not use firearms. In a 72-hour bug out situation I'm sure you'll want to bring along your trusted rifle and or handgun. In the case of carrying your rifle or side arm, you must carry the minimum level of ammo required for your Rifleman level. (i.e.: if you are L-1 Rifleman, 100 rounds minimum is to be carried, L-2 Rifleman, 200rounds)

Remember, survival is not about you being comfortable, all snug like a bug in a rug, it's about being able to sustain until you can get out of the situation. You must be able to wake up tomorrow to get back into the fight!

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November 10, 2008 - Monday

Let it be known

Let it be known that the day after the election, we began the reforming and strengthening of a lawful Constitutional militia, dedicated to preserving our freedom, our Constitution, and our way of life.

Let it be known that we are now humbly asking all persons who have ever been involved in The Michigan Militia, to any extent, anywhere in Michigan, to step back up to the plate and get involved.

We ask the help of all of our fellow citizens, from all walks of life.

-WeaponM

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November 10, 2008 - Monday

Pocket survival fishing kit.

This is something that is quick to put together and pretty inexpensive to do but, could save your ass in a survival situation. I start out with something like an empty snuff can. Here I've used a plastic one from a discarded Wolf brand snuff. I start out with a clean can and de-label it. I wind about 20-25 ft of 10 test monofilament fishing line into a nice neet coil and tape the ends secure. I add a few of each different sized split shot, swivels, hooks and a few steel leaders. I also add a few jig heads as well as some rubber "bugs and worms". I place all this into a small pastic bag, fold the open end over and secure with tape. I wind the leaders around the inside of the can then place the fishing line that's neatly coiled and taped and then add the small bag of hooks, sinkers, swivels and plastic bait. I add some tissue paper on top to silence any rattling that may occur. I seal it up with tape and you're done. Quick, easy and cheap. Put it in your B.O.B or carry it in your pocket. You can probaly use something like an Altoids can too but, I prefer plastic because it's quieter and non reflective. In my AO, we have all sorts of fish but in a survival situation you will eat just about anything! This little kit will help you catch panfish hand over fist!

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November 9, 2008 - Sunday

Pocket survival fishing kit

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November 9, 2008 - Sunday

Pocket survival fishing kit

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August 13, 2008 - Wednesday

A Proclamation rendered April 19, 2008

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A PROCLAMATION

Upon this Nineteenth Day of April, Two-thousand and Eight Years A.D.,

We The People, Do Hereby Declare and Proclaim Ourselves; To Be in Agreement with the Spirit, Meaning and Intent of the Constitution which Established the Republic Acknowledged as that of These United States, and In General with the Spirit, Meaning and Intent of Constitutions Having Established Our Respective States within the Union.

We the People, Do Hereby Declare and Proclaim Ourselves; To Be Peaceful and Law-abiding American Citizens and Hold every Honest Intent to Assent, Abide and Bind Ourselves to; All Constitutionally-Permissible, Just and Rightfully-Enacted Laws.

In Honor of and Having Respect for, Those Patriots who Responded to the Crisis which Occurred on the 19th day of April in 1775; In Honor of and Having Respect For, Those Righteous Persons who Sacrificed All Which They Had to Cause Tyranny and Despotism to Be Abolished; In Honor of and Having Respect for, Those who Courageously and Brilliantly Brought Forth from the Articles of Confederation a System of Government by Consent of The People; A System which Separated the Powers Within and Limited those Powers Afforded to the New General Government; In Honor of and Having Respect for, Those Who Sacrificed and Died, those now Passed Away, Those who Served and those Now In Service Defending Our Nation from Our Enemies.

We The People, as Self-Governing, Self-Regulating and Responsible American Citizens, Do Hereby Issue to All Federal, State and Local Governments; All Branches, Agencies, Agents, Authorities, Officials and Representatives of The People Thereof and Therein, An Order To:

Cease and Desist from Any and All Further Attempts to Infringe Upon the GOD-Given and Common-law Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms.

As Any and All Governments within these United States Derive their Just Powers only from The People; and Continue to Govern Only In Accordance With the Will, By the Grace and With the Consent of The People; We the Independent, Peaceful and Intentionally Law-Abiding American Citizens Residing as Members of the Whole Body of The People;

Do Declare and Proclaim by All which We Hold to Be Morally Right, Just and Consistent with Individual Rights Endowed Upon Each Person by Their CREATOR; Not In Any Way Granted or Afforded by Any Lesser Authority; In Accordance with our Moral Obligations and Duty to Ourselves, Other Citizens, State and Nation;

WE THE PEOPLE WILL NOT EVER RELINQUISH OUR RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.

As Testament To and In Accordance With Our Will; We The People Do Hereby Declare and Issue This PROCLAMATION.

As It Has Been Said, So It Shall Be.

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March 12, 2008 - Wednesday

Our website!

We have a website also, it's @ www.freewebs.com/westmivolunteermilitia

Check it out, give feedback. It is just starting out so it needs tweaks here and there.

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