RUMOURS OF WARS: The Prepared Citizen Movement Is Now Mainstream As Americans Understanding That War Is Coming Prepare For The Inevitable

The Prepared Citizen Movement is a mainstream and rapidly growing sector of America who rightly understand that war, civil or global, is absolutely coming

How well I remember the Prepper Movement back in the early days of Now The End Begins, and we wrote and talked about people who made storehouses of food and necessities on their properties, purchased guns and ammo in large numbers, giving birth to a cottage industry that was just as much 1776 as it was 21st century. But that was then and this is now, and now we have an America that has so far lived through 5 years of engineered pandemics, bioweapon vaccines, digital ID and lockdowns, and knows that war, civil or global, is absolutely coming. Welcome to the Prepared Citizen Movement.

“Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:” Joel 3:9 (KJB)

The Prepared Citizen Movement is a long-festering idea whose time has arrived, and honestly, it makes total sense. Look at the headlines as of today’s date, and what do you see? You see massive chaos, confusion and instability across all sectors of American life as well as globally. America might be at war, literally, with Iran by the weekend. No one knows what’s going on, and everyone is afraid of what tomorrow’s headlines will bring. Everyone that is except for those of us who read and believe the King James Bible, we’ve been telling you for some time to buckle up and get ready. It’s almost here, and that’s the memo.

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Americans Are Preparing for When All Hell Breaks Loose

FROM THE NY TIMES: Ten men, some wearing camouflage, others in vests loaded with ammunition for their AR-15 rifles, gathered under the morning shade of oak trees in Central Florida last month. They were there to learn marksmanship tactics common among Special Operation forces and elite law enforcement units. Their instructor, Christopher Eric Roscher, an Air Force veteran, introduced himself and then led the group in prayer.

“Lord, you would use them as assets, to be protectors in this world, in a world that’s full of evil,” he prayed.

The men gathered around him were not soldiers, police officers or right-wing militia members. They were mostly civilians, including two pilots, a nurse and a construction company executive. The class’s title — Full Contender Minuteman — even referred to the civilians turned soldiers of the American Revolution.

In a world shaped by war, a pandemic and extreme weather, more Americans are getting ready for crisis — whether it’s to fight a tyrannical government, repel an invading army or respond to a natural disaster. They are known as prepared or professional citizens, part of a growing number of gun owners who are adapting their mind-set to uncertain and polarized times. And rather than being part of more fringe “prepper” culture, they are growing more mainstream, catered to by companies ready to offer them the tools and training to be ready.

Prepared citizenry and the more familiar practice of “prepping” share some characteristics, though preppers are more focused on getting ready for long-term self-sufficiency — keeping chickens, growing a vegetable garden and storing supplies in bulk. Prepared citizens want to be ready for sudden calamity.

The concept emerged for Mr. Roscher, 35, as he watched Russia invade Ukraine in 2022. Ukrainian civilians were flooding the streets with little ability to defend themselves. “It really hit home for me,” he said.

Mr. Roscher began teaching firearms classes after leaving active duty in the Air Force and started his own training company, Barrel & Hatchet Trade Group, with his business partner Tyler Burke in 2020. Barrel & Hatchet also has a YouTube channel, an Instagram account, a podcast and a gear store.

Their programming is a mix of firearms reviews, training tips and lists, and lessons in being mentally prepared for a disaster. In the past year or so, Mr. Roscher’s turn toward Christianity and prayer has also attracted a receptive audience and clientele. Mr. Roscher recently produced a video he called “Things We Need to Remember, for the Dark Chapter Coming,” which highlighted his belief that some societal flashpoint is near, whether it be from attacks led by drug cartels, possible terrorist sleeper cells spread across the United States or an economic downturn.

His monologue, which also detailed a vivid dream of a nuclear blast, sounded almost like a sermon. READ MORE

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