In this session, I'm talking with Dr. Christopher Larsen, author of many books on infantry tactics and a founder of the One Shepherd Leadership Institute. We're going to talk about the history of civilian military training, hammer out what a minimum training program should look like for the average civilian, and discuss common mistakes. Of course, there's the traditional Q&A portion, so be sure to stick around. Be sure to check out and subscribe to Dr. Larsen's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv3TnyhDArF5aYggwBzNPMA/videos Also, take a look at the available training courses through One Shepherd: https://1shepherd.com/course-descriptions/ As always, you'll find additional notes and information at our main website: https://www.everydaymarksman.co/ Links to suggested courses/schools here: Project Appleseed (rifle marksmanship): https://appleseedinfo.org/ Max Velocity Tactical (small unit tactics, carbine training): https://maxvelocitytactical.com/ Green Ops (weapons skills): https://www.green-ops.com/ One Shepherd (fieldcraft, small unit tactics, leadership): https://1shepherd.com/ Brushbeater (radio, reconnaissance, tactics) : https://brushbeater.org/training-courses/ Dark Angel Medical (medical training): https://darkangelmedical.com/training/ The Pathfinder School (survival skills and bushcraft): https://www.selfrelianceoutfitters.com/collections/the-best-survival-training ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZVzFRsfT4M

The first handgun purchase is usually a daunting decision, because there's a lot of technicality mixed in with personal preferences of the individual giving the advice. This is my attempt to simplify it down a bit and focus on the most important things. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6PnamTmmMM