Civilian Urban Recce

[@somebody6433]

For what it's worth I'm a USMC vet with combat deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan. I still lean on people like you who get out and use their equipment regularly. "Down range" experience isn't a big deal for me. Thank you for what you do.

[@buckfutter99]

If it all drops off the map, my only fear is fighting by myself. I’d like to have 3 others with my experience from 2004-2007 Iraq deployments. Fighting on your own is as dangerous as it gets. Especially when you are self dependent.

[@ericmckinley7985]

@@buckfutter99 You weren't alone back then. Call your old buddies they'll be glad to hear from you. Then, you won't be alone in the future.

[@MylesKillis]

Yup cause the logistics of down range are an entire different department and 9/10 of the guys down range know nothing about that either.

[@willl4219]

@@ericmckinley7985 my buddies live states away. my wife and 80 year old parents will be my infantry squad lol

[@dw5523]

Hey man, quit pointing out that you "don't know what you're talking about". Nobody knows what they're doing talking about a potential collapse of the United States or Civil war, because nothing like that has ever happened in history. You're doing good work, using your head, and - more importantly - you're being honest and not trying to be someone you're not. Keep up the good work.

[@wisemencompany]

Well said.

[@187Burks]

Except Civil War actually happened

[@dw5523]

@@187Burks yep, civil war has happened - but not on the level it would if the United States had one today. The entire global system of trade is based on our Navy guarding international waters, on the US dollar, on a global banking system propped largely by our economy. Most of the oil extracted in the world is due to our engineers, equipment, and expertise - nobody can get to oil and processes it like we can. Now imagine the global catastrophe that would happen if the United States collapsed.

[@MikeS309]

@@187Burks but no breakdown of society….there was a government in place on both sides….honestly dude, use some critical thinking.

[@jonm8513]

It forestalls any criticism of larping, "stolen valor", or faking credentials. It's the shortcut disclaimer to appease the inevitable nitpicking smooth brains that stumble upon videos.

[@michaelchriste1645]

Today I learned that I should fill my closet with rice, oatmeal, peanut butter, canned veggies, and whiskey. Thank you Brass Facts!

[@BrassFacts]

rice is ez mode prepping if you have access/store a lot of water. It's how I started.

[@DutchK75]

I'm going to be pissed if all my boys from 2/1, 3/1 and I have to eat after laying siege is fuck*n' rice...Gone done be mad.

[@Oneiromaniac]

Honey never goes off if kept well, something to consider for that list 🍯

[@DrSeuss-px3oj]

@@Oneiromaniac and if it starts to go off... MEAD TIME!!!

[@kingRukus39]

@@BrassFacts get some beans too. Easily stored protein

[@chattanoogatayx0240]

just lost my dog a few days ago. your doggo portion was the first time I smiled in a while. content is dope too. thanks bro

[@BrassFacts]

Damn, I'm sorry. That's always rough. I'm sure he/she is chasing balls in doggy heaven.

[@aquaisuseful682]

I hope your in a better place. Have a wonderful day man

[@chattanoogatayx0240]

@@aquaisuseful682 Indeed i am, thanks

[@BrassFacts]

I should probably do my "urban recce loadout" huh...

[@codyd19745]

I stumbled upon your channel today and now I'm a subscriber. I like your channel bro. I agree with what you're saying, there are certain rifles/pcc for certain environments. depending on where you live will greatly factor in your decision on what you carry daily. I have three different loadouts.

[@aubrey5569]

Agreed

[@JC-cv3up]

Yup

[@BrassFacts]

@@Valorius I don't want to be that guy but; maybe watch the video first. I literally address what you're question like 5 times.

[@BrassFacts]

@@Valorius The above video is for IF this occurs. If it doesn't occur then this video is irrelevant. Done. At no point is it ever mentioned that I'll be walking the streets with a AR15 out should LEO, military or any other societal functions remain. You keep framing it such that I'm advocating that people walk the streets right now with ARs. Which is simply not true. Everyone's life experiences are different. Some people believe collapse is likely, some don't. This video caters to the very specific scenario as described. Nothing else.

[@schizosaint777]

Kids come to the living room, brass facts uploaded

[@adamcallahan242]

😂😂😂😂👌🏾

[@ThePatriotParadox]

The intelligent and prepared father say's.... 💯

[@sallyann8971]

Mentioned several things that would bring one to war with his neighbors. But I lived through a particular part of Katrina. They took us off the rig and roomed us inland to ride out the storm as they do with most storms. But when it passed there was nothing to go back to. We just tried to find our way home with no communications with home. I walked for 3 weeks from houma LA to Monticello MS. And everything between. You should read up on what the state of LA did to people during Katrina. I work even farther from home now and I expect it'll take me 2 months to walk home. And now I keep a colt and a glock with me at all time. Just for the day I have to walk again

[@BrassFacts]

I sorta touch on a very similar scenario (long unplanned trek on foot) in my PDW video. Though even that would not do so hot in a ~3 week treck without resupply That is one helluva story though. Props to you.

[@50shadesofcerakote]

With my work it could take me years to walk home... Living in Pennsylvania and having been sent as far as Washington state.. Granted, we use one of the most efficient modes of travel for work, flight/inspecting powerlines with helicopters, but still.. Id only get as far as where the pilot lives then be on my own most likely. And I cant take anything as important as a firearm with me if I have to fly somewhere.

[@imgoingberserk5918]

The corruption shown during Katrina was the government using a natural disaster as a cover to wage war on its citizens, and it will not be forgotten.

[@wildcat8598]

I watched a show where the police where confiscating weapons from people during Katrina. I’m creeping on 40 and remember Katrina very well and the devastation along with the how violent NO was back then and everything that happened in the streets and in the football stadium. It was awful. That show I watched had a cop tackle an old lady over a unloaded revolver that she was willingly giving to the officer that she’d admittedly not shot in years

[@HomerEscobar1]

Katrina changed my view of this country’s government permanently. You can call it black pilled. I had family down there who filmed and photographed the events for the first week after the storm. The actions of the government/military/law enforcement was absolutely appalling. Very sad time.

[@ireilly2000]

“Amateurs talk about strategy and tactics. Professionals talk about logistics and sustainability in warfare.”

[@TreyM375]

"POG!" ♥️

[@TheDoorspook11c]

But the world is full of spirited amatuers!

[@MylesKillis]

Yeah until you get capped by a guy who understands why sending logistics down that road is dumb

[@MadCow-mb3fw]

Really only because the professionals already understand tactics and strategies. Start where you are and build.

[@jackcooper4936]

I appreciate your humble approach to these topics. Conversation and ideas like this among the entire community are important, not just ex spec ops guys.

[@BrassFacts]

I try to broch the topic without coming off as cringe (which is tough/not always sucessful). But it's worth discuss how we're actually going to use all this stuff we buy.

[@jamesharding3459]

I have a few things I’d like to weigh in with, that I haven’t seen mentioned. 1. Medical care - It’s going to be effectively nonexistent. Something as simple as an infected scratch could kill you, so being extremely cautious would be advisable. 2. Taking contact - Anyone who survives the first two weeks or so before things die down will be smart, skillful, and well equipped. And if they’re out doing recon first, they’ll have a better lay if the land than you. They will also probability be organized in groups, so will be very dangerous. I advise avoiding contact if at all possible. 3. Drawing attention - If shit has really gone sideways and people are scavenging to survive, then anyone waking around is a potential loot drop. If you get into a gunfight, expect additional people to come see what’s up - they might try and pop you in the back of the head to take your stuff. I would advise avoiding a fight unless absolutely necessary. 4. If Mil/LE are forced to withdraw, then people will have helped themselves to whatever was left behind. Getting into a gunfight with a group of looters is bad enough, but add in body armor, night vision, and automatic or heavy weapons would be a death sentence. 5. Ambush/sniping - There will probably be some form of organized groups - think gangs. If they hear someone is ambushing their guys, they’ll probably try to come take you out. Bottom line: It’s going to be insanely dangerous. Stay away from a fight if at all possible and don’t go looking for trouble. It will get you killed.

[@mrs.vasquezz]

Snipers make THE most sense for civilian SHTF

[@jamesharding3459]

@@mrs.vasquezz All the more reason to hunker down and wait for things to get better, or get the fuck out of dodge at the first opportunity.

[@mrs.vasquezz]

@@jamesharding3459 yes, although i believe guys vastly OVERESTIMATE the value of where they live. Nobody is gonna put forces in the middle of the fuckin woods or anywhere besides the coasts

[@jamesharding3459]

@@mrs.vasquezz No one in their right mind is thinking about SHTF in terms of Red Dawn and shooting it out with the fucking VDV. It is also inconceivable that any civil emergency could actually degrade to the point of being irrecoverable. While thought experiments of world-ending catastrophes are amusing, I prefer to confine my planning - and public speculation - to realistic scenarios.

[@papermind4010]

@@mrs.vasquezzsnipers only make sense if you plan on always having the drop. If your location is compromised and you’re being closed in on under fire, you’re gonna have a hard time responding to that with an DMR/SPR/Sniper rifle

[@MrSurferdude13]

Man your channel is an excellent up-and-comer, thank you for the content.

[@BrassFacts]

thanks man!

[@sombra6153]

I liked the fact that you mentioned - actually spelled out that police and military forces will be out in force early on and why it’s is important not to be out.

[@Windowlick_]

Is raiding my local 7/11 for the last pack of gummi worms Recce?

[@BrassFacts]

nah, that's DIRECT ACTION BABBBBY

[@doctorchaotic3415]

7/11? You gotta be fucking 75th Regiment type crazy to go into that hell store

[@devonfelix5943]

@@doctorchaotic3415 lmfaoooo I was thinking the same thing! 7/11 is borderline FUBAR on a good day. Sure as hell wouldn’t be going in there in a SHTF scenario

[@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz]

Its Recce if you take notes. If not its just the tactical acquisition of supplies.

[@WillieMakeit]

No that's M.U.N.C.H.I.E.S

[@protectpersevere2030]

Great info once again! Love the emphasis on the importance on food/water/ and knowledge is power. Also not many people actually dive into possible scenarios and walk through it so bravo. I hope everyone prepares for crap like this but pray to God this never happens because like you said a LOT of people would die! Keep up the content tho!

[@taxusbaccata3001]

Im about 40sec into the video. The fact that you point out that your thought can infact be shit is so underrated and makes you far more believable.

[@taxusbaccata3001]

After watching your video to the end: From my professional armchair point of view on a different continent, I agree with your thoughts although at some points I think the setting would be a bit different. But as you said: it's all hyperthetical and until it happens you don't know what will actually be happening. -> nice vid, new sub

[@vhjosh]

As someone who also has not been there and done that but thinks about this stuff all the time and is actively preparing for it I really appreciate this channel. I’ve managed to make some friends who are now part of my group who actually have service under their belt and it’s always really nice to be treated with respect when you’re into survival and tactical stuff but you’re not an ex operator. I just wanna be around after all the cards fall.

[@Followme556]

90% of military guys are not combat arms anyway man. I figured it out one, a couple years ago, but even a "regular" grunt, by % of the US population, is an actual ".1%'er." Real deal no BS specops type dudes are a much, much smaller % of the population than that. There is so much info on youtube now, you can watch vetted Special Forces, Ranger, SEAL, USMC recon, and blah blah blah videos all day.

[@wesleyfrix7979]

Didn’t really expect to get this kind of detail from my recommended page and a channel I hadn’t heard of. Excellent content man. Subscribed

[@BrassFacts]

thanks man, welcome onboard

[@arconreef]

It seems like one of the underlying assumptions made in this video is that reconnaissance must be done (or is done best) on foot, which I think is an outdated notion. There's no recon you can do that a drone can't do better (and without risking life and limb). It's one of the most valuable assets you can have in shtf. Having up-to-the-minute information on potential threats outside your line of sight is a game changer (to put it mildly). If you're considering purchasing a night vision loadout before you get a thermal drone, then I think you should reconsider your priorities. Commercial drones have incredible surveillance capabilities, and they're getting cheaper every year. The Autel Evo Max 4T has a 160x zoom camera (able to resolve clear details on objects up to 1.24 miles away), high resolution FLIR thermal camera, laser rangefinder, millimeter wave radar, 12.4 mile transmission range (max distance between rf controller and drone), and an automatic target acquisition and tracking system. At a price of $9000, that puts it in the same ballpark as a respectable night vision loadout. If the choice is between a night vision loadout or a surveillance drone, I don't think that's much of a choice at all. Having an all-seeing eye in the sky is always going to be more valuable than a guy with nods.

[@optimumperformance]

Drone could also be useful here especially if you have IR or Thermal mount on drone.

[@Georgeshawwaiancousin]

even just a high end camera camera is useful, you might not have as good of scouting abilities as thermal, but you can still do some very effective recon without moving out of cover.

[@MylesKillis]

Yep added a drone with plenty of extra batteries and a release point off axis of my location so people can’t follow it back to me.

[@itsamk18-ish]

I was involved in a discussion similar to this topic on a Facebook “prepper” group. Someone had asked about prepping in an apartment, i was trying to tell them to scout for empty houses in the county they could walk to. They was hell bent on staying in the apartment and a bunch of people felt the need to call me a retard. If you’re in an apartment and surviving without leaving eventually neighbors will catch on. And depending on what kind of complex you live in you can fortify doors and windows all you want,it may only take a few kicks to come through the wall. Once people start to get hungry everyone/everything will become a target. Running to the Forrest to try and survive with no other plan is the same idea of a lot of other people. Wild game won’t last very long, stack/grow food, if you have a decent sized pond stock it to capacity. And don’t forget about water. P.S DONT PLAN TO SURVIVE A SHTF SITUATION WITH A 10/22

[@sombra6153]

You made some good points. I would add that with multi-family apartments, even with no evil intentions, one accidental fire in a unit, especially with people with no electricity trying to cook on camp stoves, or worse, the genius who decides to build a fire…. take out everyone’s preps in that unit if not the whole complex. I don’t know that everyone will be capable of scouting out or finding an unoccupied rural house very easily if at all, but people should be thinking about who they can hole with early. The Ruger 10/22 - I would not rule one out as a SHTF weapon for a non gun person or someone with extreme financial constraints. Sure, a .22 LR is limited, but it’s far above better than the proverbial sharp stick. Some will recommend a pump shotgun for simplicity’s sake, but I’ve seen weak shooters miss with tactical shotguns due to recoil anticipation whereas most novices can be somewhat accurate with a .22.

[@itsamk18-ish]

@@sombra6153 yeah i wasn’t even thinking about impromptu heating/cooking in apartments causing fires. Poor ventilation giving people c02 poison. No running water so human waste would be a big issue. The statement about the .22 is aimed more towards the ones who are just gonna take their .22 and survive in the woods. Most of those people have no where near the skills to do that. But like i said a lot of people have the same idea and you’re going to come up against people hunting the same animal as you eventually. You’ll need more than a .22, if you can have more than one gun then yeah a .22 would be a handy tool to have. If i could only have one gun it’d be something more reliable,more capable and extra wear parts. A shotgun would be a good tool as you got anything from weak target loads to powerful buckshot and slugs but i would only carry one if i could spare the room,the ammo is bulky and most shotguns are super long. Granted in a wrol situation the hacksaw can come out 😂Come across a bear in the back country that’s hungry cause people have been eating all the wild game and berries n what not and even a well placed .22 ain’t stopping him before he mawls you.

[@uwesca6263]

@@itsamk18-ish for the .22lr: it is light, you can carry like 300 rounds and be still lighter than an AR with a 30 round mag and most importantly the noise. Surpressed .22 is extrem quiet. Sure hunting deers might be difficult (or impossible) but you can hunt birds which are again more easy to carry than a deer. Even if some animals offer a lot of meat at once you need to carry it where it is taken apart. You need to presserve the meat or you waste a lot.

[@TheWeekendShooter308]

Also keep in mind everyone one and their grandparents probably have thermal optics. Especially since they're cheaper and more available than night vision. Everyone should also tailor their loadouts to this reality. And the ppl who are definitely going to have thermals are the Hicks and farmers who live in the boons and use them on a regular basis to protect livestock.

[@nukehayes8346]

keep in mind NV uses lots of batteries, should have a good stockpile of those as well or a means to keep rechargeables topped off

[@BrassFacts]

the newer ones are pushing 50 hrs. but yeah I do have a ton of extras,

[@oldscratch3535]

Any batteries stored for long term considerations should be lithium based. I haven't seen an alkaline battery that will store to its expiration date without leaking. Just be sure to check which items will run off of lithium and/or rechargeable batteries. I have a few flashlights that will not run on 1.5v lithium batteries for whatever reason.

[@yourdad4627]

Never use rechargeable batteries in your nods over voltage can prematurely ruin them

[@yourdad4627]

@@Valorius maybe or maybe not but why take a chance. If I can drop 13k into my nods and helmet setup i figure 25 bucks for a box of surefire batteries is no big deal

[@Followme556]

@@yourdad4627 You're going to buy batteries. In a grid down situation.

[@darthhodges]

One thing you didn't mention verbally but showed with your footage was how time of year and where you are can affect your decisions and needs in such a scenario. Winter time in North Utah or Minnesota will require very different things than summer in west Texas or Florida. If there is lots of clean snow on the ground you have the potential for an easy water source. But leaving your house will require more weight as you bundle up against the weather (which will be that much colder at night), assuming you aren't bundled up constantly because you have a sustainable heat source after power is out. As compared to a hot summer where clean water is more needed but harder to find. Also, wildlife (either escaped from zoos or from neighboring rural areas) may begin to make life interesting after the initial drop in human population.

[@andonttd]

chad rimworld music enjoyer

[@toddk1377]

I think you did a good job explaining everything and made perfect sense. I think in most scenarios we will find ourselves in will be close quarters. I doubt people will be sniping people off because they know they are enemies, this will be a rare occasion. Either way, everyone is better off forming groups or getting their community to work together. I know for me, I'd be helping out in the community. However, many people will be out losing their minds and there will be complete chaos.

[@SnapD24]

But who do you trust when it could mean your life?

[@RomanCatholic001]

Read shtf survival stories by selco begovic. Dude talks about everything you mentioned.

[@toddk1377]

@@SnapD24 It's a gamble either way.

[@toddk1377]

@@RomanCatholic001 Thanks, I'll check that out!

[@SnapD24]

@@toddk1377 You are correct

[@aprilk141]

The problem: people rioting, scavenging, and fighting. The cause: people who haven't prepared because either they did not have the means, or they were too confident in the system. The solution: That's my issue with so much of the folks in the prepping community, Their solution does not address the cause. You got a piece of land and your solution is to build a wall around it? It's self defeating. Ultimately your family dies off because all you can do is isolate. One solution which addresses the problem, is that if you have made yourself into a person who can help others, just do that, allow some families to live on your land and help farm. Organize your community and get skills and supplies shared so every one has a better chance. Humans did not survive the ice ages or other times by isolating, we survived in groups and those groups found other groups to share knowledge and supplies with.

[@SnapD24]

So the thing that gets me about operating in this SHTF/WROL scenario is the amount of powered equipment everyone plans on having, ESPECIALLY on their firearms. Like how long do you expect your nods to be operational without a consistent way to recharge them? Does that mean you need to minimize your activity during the day? At night? In general? Also, I think the most important part of dealing with this scenario imo is community-building. At the end of day, trying to survive that scenario alone ends in getting cut down sooner or later so I don't think Lucas was too far off with the whole "larger force" idea. If you don't have a community, you're really just biding your time until the wolf arrives.

[@BrassFacts]

Some potential counter points People aren't banding together instantly. There most certainly will be a period of reorganizing. Most groups won't start large either. Finally, the city most likely won't be able to support large group. That's more of a rural thing. I certainly agree, and a large part of my game plan is exactly what you mentioned. but it's not sexy, and doesn't involve guns. This should more be viewed as a small slice of the pie.

[@SnapD24]

@@BrassFacts Well I meant more in line of you should maybe start building that community now. Or at least get the foundation going

[@BrassFacts]

​@@SnapD24 I have a small group of like minded individuals. Wasn't really the goal of this video, so I didn't mention it.

[@syntaxerrorsix3137]

PVS14's will run ~40 hours on a single AA lithium battery. Not even remotely a struggle to stock up years worth of run time.

[@snoshorts]

5w backpack sized solar charger...$70 at sportsman's warehouse.

[@L0wSkiller]

Found your content today, ive been binging it while driving around for work podcast style. No fluff, no sugar coating it, just some ideas to bounce around and consider depending on your location. I like the cut of your gib 😎

[@dylantriplett1597]

Keep this discussions coming. I like all the points you made here.

[@granite6196]

Really wish I could record/take pictures as good as the opening videos. That is one crispy GP tube too, reminds me of my first L3 GP RNVGs

[@michaellopez-lq5fn]

Imagined a similar scenario but I’m 45 minutes from two major cities, in farm country. On 40 acres tucked in the woods but surrounded by farmers who, without their tractors (steady gas supply) Monsanto seeds that need to be replaced yearly, herbicide pesticide fungicide.. *you get the point* will not be able to continue to produce food long. This and we are close enough to these cities with well established gangs that will probably take out half of the farmers who had half a clue how to produce food. The hippie homestead hand tool farmer like me? Most are not into guns, few will be producing food within a year. sadly people will resort to cannibalism. Hope I never have to and farming fits into my life’s goals/ path really well anyway as a health coach whose main push is to encourage people to buy from local farms who are trying to grow the most nutrient dense foods possible, not just some commodity to fill holes (stomachs) with macronutrients and glyphosate. Hope this never happens, but also, worst case.. 2020 is kinda lame with video games and guaranteed survival, Ubi on the horizon and impending tyranny. I think I would take this kind of apocalypse over the new world order great reset own nothing and be happy.. LIVE FREE OR DIE, am I right?

[@uwesca6263]

You think that people really fast will start cannibalism. Which is ... wrong? If being hungry for 2 weeks would cause a massiv increase in cannibalism than we would see it far far more often. Most humans are not murderers.

[@michaellopez-lq5fn]

@@uwesca6263 look at the stories where groups of people get lost in the wilderness with no food. The soccer team in the mountains (maybe alps) comes to mind… especially when it’s 100% that you will die if you don’t. Hopefully the food situation is never that bad. Only way to ensure that for yourself is a self sufficient farm

[@Night-Owl-]

I really enjoy this style of videos. Hearing the what is being done on reconnaissance and why, even they hypothetical and not so hypothetical reason as to why one may want to do this during a situation.it makes me realize that I'm not prepared or have any idea what to do.

[@uncreativename9936]

From my urban-ex days in my youth, I'd highly recommend a crowbar (not necessarily full size, but I guess medium?) for forcing locked doors and windows and bolt cutters or similar for cutting through chainlink fences as it's quite a bit easier than climbing. Although first look to see if there's already an appropriate hole to use and of course you could cut a lock if that'd get you through, but a hole in the chainlink leaves less evidence someone deliberately entered. Obviously you'd want to avoid breaking glass for your own safety, noise as well as stealth. Since a forced door or window can be put back in place to some degree, again making it less obvious someone forced their way in recently. However it may not go back completely, so still try to chose a window or door that's not the most visible to the public, as well as will be less noticeable when you enter. The other thing, which should go without saying is to make sure to practice light discipline inside as that's the biggest thing that'll give you away. If you don't have NVGs a headlamp with red light pointing more downward than normal is pretty safe. Depending on what you're there for you may also want to bring a sharpie to either mark places you've checked out (if you're searching the place for stuff to take) or to leave signs for future use, like if you decide to cache something there or to direct other people in the future to a particular spot that's good for observation or maybe somewhere that radio will work. Something else to consider as well is getting roof access. I'm not familiar with how roof access works on most buildings, I'd have to look into it. But the crowbar doesn't work very well on normal doors it's better for windows and some odd doors like sliding ones. For roof access maybe a screwdriver would work if the hinges are on the inside, but idk if that's the case. Also for general entry a bump key would probably be a good idea, but I don't have any experince with that and probably wouldn't work as well on commercial buildings which often have much better locks as opposed to residential doors (which are pathetic and trivially easy for an adult male to kick in) Something else to keep in mind is there's something called a "wilcox key" that's used for opening some outdoor building faucets. Consider them if you're in an urban environment as a potential water source. Edit: Also it might be a good idea to bring some gifts for any inhabitants to get on their good side. Also to clarify this is all about the popular cross platform video game minecraft of course.

[@BrassFacts]

haha, yep all in Minecraft. Thanks for the input

[@charlesl5226]

Even guys who have been there and done that can be full of shit. Doesn’t matter your background. Does it help? Suuuure. But is it the end all be all? No. That’s why sof contracts out to comp shooters not other sof to teach them how to shoot. Everyone who has put in the time to study and practice has a skill they bring to the table. Just because someone was in, (in any capacity) doesn’t mean anything. If that person only has that as their “who I am” then they aren’t anybody, or aren’t worth your time. Look to and for those who are humble and know there is always a bigger badder guy out there. All agencies and units LARP. Until it’s time to suit up and put down those others think don’t exist. Keep it up brother. Good content, good mindset.

[@apersonontheinternet8006]

That is why I used "milspec" gas port with the largest volume can I possibly can.

[@chronicwizardmargol7265]

Great info and your communication of getting a point across makes it stick with you. Thanks for what you do.

[@WildernessMedic]

Always skeptical of KZbin videos like this. Appreciate you being honest upfront and saying you don’t have any real world experience.

[@skiier1157]

Love the channel, and your perspective on things. I feel like not many other people on KZbin go into this sort of stuff

[@noahcolburn9342]

You have a really decent understanding I appreciate your thoughts and explanations

[@scout3058]

I'm a prior 0311, combat veteran. When he said "...all the usual stuff." I chuckled a little. It may be all usual for him, but I don't have NVGs, I live in flat ass coastal Florida so the highest point to me within miles is a 4 story apartment building that I don't live in. Even from that building one wouldn't see much, as this is a (for Florida) "hilly area" that is heavily forested with your typical subtropical fauna. So, no recon by height advantage for us here. Inland (East) is the only direction we can go to get further from ocean water, though we do have miles of fresh water springs north of my town. Unless one is plysically standing on a highway there is no seeing more than 200-300 (mostly far less than that) meters due to vegetation. So, while the host gives great advice, each person must remember that their mission requirements/limitations are unique to them and their particular AO. Another factor that the vast majority of people never have to consider is that some of us (military centric folks like us/my wife, who is still active duty) only get to set roots down in shallow ways since we move to much different locales every three years. We can't keep a stockpile of food, or water, or ammunition or any of the commodities that most can. We are limited by weight and by what the military movers will ship regarding safety/legality, so regarding "prep" stuff all of that must go in our personal vehicles along with whatever posessions we need to last a month or more until our household goods arrive. I also have to bring all of the equipment (crates, bags, harnesses, leashes, muzzles, food, training aids etc) for my K9. So with all that it leaves little room for prep type stuff, or firearms/ammunition (the military movers will not ship any ammunition, or anything remotely flammable or explosive) and they'd straight up steal anything resembling a firearm so those must go with me. The real shitty part of being married to an active duty service member is that when any disaster happens my wife is either recalled to base or sent out of state to a secondary site so they can maintain global operations uninterrupted. I am not permitted to be with her in those cases (as evidenced by it happening when we got hit with hurricanes in both Louisiana and just two weeks ago here in Florida (hurricane Ian). So I am instantly on my own, with my K9, to survive. I'd l9ve to have a permanent location in the desert somewhere. A place that I could stockpile stuff, knowing that I don't have to limit myself because we will move again in 2 years.

[@joquin4618]

Comment for the algorithm Yeah: I’m one of those guys who throws the word Recce to any rifle that fits that purpose: mainly looking Kool. Yeah: let’s go Brandon

[@thatWASdum328]

And btw guys who run braces are exactly the people who push all out blood bath boogaloo scenarios. Fed.

[@CutlassOutdoors]

Great video! Reminds me of watching Nutnfancy videos back in the day. A couple of thoughts, though: a lot of people train and plan around having a QRF. I think this is based more on trying to rework current military tactics (which are based on having a large supporting force), and not based on most people’s reality. Most of us don’t have a QRF, a team, or anything like that. Maybe a friend or two, a couple of offspring, a spouse… we’re not calling in artillery, and the tier one guys aren’t going to bail us out if we get in over our heads. The other thought is this: why wait? Why not start practicing making observations about activity in your AO in peace time? It might be useless, but it will get you some practice doing “recce” and turning your sneaking around into useable information before people are shooting at you. Why wait until it’s life or death to learn that?

[@striker5570]

1:39 being cool under nods is hard

[@TylerJames-gf8ms]

I love these videos man! 👍

[@BrassFacts]

thanks, more to come.

[@CoryHobbs2178]

I really enjoyed listening to you explain this scenario. It was very well thought out good insights. I work in sales and we always tease that we prefer to hire people with no sales experience because they haven't been corrupted by bad habits yet. Similar concept with military trying to take on a situation on American soil. Maybe it's a good thing you haven't been corrupted by military philosophy.

[@recon1986]

Fyi you better get yourself a good flash hider...

[@australovenatortomino_1741]

2:34 So, a recce rifle doesn't need me for a recce mission and it will do it on its own? Sweet, I might consider such weapon.

[@BrassFacts]

yep, nailed it.

[@ENKTDeeColon_and_randomnumbers]

US citizens: I'm ready to outlive the civilization that birthed me Rest of the world: I guess I'll just die

[@pieterveenders9793]

Hahaha, more like the other way around. It's a much bigger shock for those in developed and stable countries when all of that comes to a grinding halt, then for people who live in countries where they already have to be resilient, adapt and overcome just to survive some or even all of the time. Not to mention that in monocultural countries, i.e. much of Eastern Europe, they're going to have a much better outcome too, because they have a considerably higher chance of all working together and the risk they resort to violence is a fair bit lower. The more "diverse" a country is, the less people will feel they have in common with each other and the less likely it is for them to co-operate and form communities, hell even before societal collapse diverse countries already have countless fragmented communities and often hostile communities (black vs white, Christian vs Muslim, rich vs poor, city vs rural, etc).

[@Auloss]

your nation is younger than most european sidewalks

[@ENKTDeeColon_and_randomnumbers]

@@Auloss god I do sometimes wish I was american

[@wpick]

You should be doing an area study of your neighborhood before SHTF

[@TexasPapa13]

Definitely now your routes that don’t include the freeway.

[@rockjohnson2879]

You not missing anything. It nice to have the bells and whistles.. you can fight with out them.

[@sterlingian07]

So glad I found this channel! Lots of content that covers some of my interests lately. Keep up the great work man

[@carlh4350]

I think having a few drones to put up in the air would be helpful before you do your recon on foot. You can get some pretty good drones with good cameras for sub $1k. I'm doing my research on them now for this very reason. Obviously you wouldn't launch from your exact location so people couldn't follow them to your home.

[@BrassFacts]

I have a drone, but I'm dubious that it will not just break down when some software wants to connect to non-existent internet.

[@jimmyvalhalla1939]

A broken society is quiet. Drones are loud. If you and yours are unknown it’s not worth the risk

[@carlh4350]

@@jimmyvalhalla1939 I guess but they wouldn't know if the drone was launched from the next block over or 50 blocks away. They have pretty good fly times. Especially if you don't care if they come back. I am concerned about their internet demands so that is why I'm looking for the right fit drone that doesn't need to phone home to run. I guess I'll find out the more I look into them.

[@motorboat3478]

@@jimmyvalhalla1939 dji drones don’t use wifi to connect

[@50shadesofcerakote]

@@jimmyvalhalla1939 Can confirm, dudes with drones during very active bbwars has caught my attention from quite a distance. In a quiet neighborhood it would be insanely noticeable. Maybe not to eye sight at first, but definitely ears.

[@pbayers]

"Get to a tall structure" 🤣 laughing so hard while watching this in a "tall structure"

[@Jake-rk2wt]

Love these videos !! Keep them coming

[@cheapskateaquatics7103]

You make a very good point that alot of people don't think about. If things go down, engaging is the worst thing to do. Alot of people thing they should be Gung ho and enter the fight. There is no point in it and your just going to get yourself killed. Staying put is the best thing you can do it until things calm down.

[@Industrialitis]

Nothing like trying to get out of dangerous urban environment to end trapped on a highway with thousands of panicked human beasts.

[@ramentaryramblings]

15:03 NOVAAAAA YAYYYY

[@bravo-kilo230]

"Obligatory dog footage", as it should be

[@jacobkonkel6793]

I feel compelled to listen to, and trust, anybody who has a Howl's Moving Castle pad on their desk.

[@ponod]

Oh my god same

[@gochi6542]

Living in south Florida where everything is flat and a two story anything is considered tall, my recce routine is gonna fucking s u c k in the boog. Higher risk options might have to be what I default to (i.e. Night prowling block to block on foot to get reliable situation reports because vantage points don’t exist here.) Sucks to suck I guess lol

[@calvinruggles732]

I love my spr (my main squeeze) and I would likely grab her before anything else for all missions barring something like room clearing, which I would prefer to avoid like the plague anyway. I live in a semi rural area, so your mileage may vary obviously

[@devinmanderson]

I've put some though into this recently as well...I live in that gray zone just far enough outside of town that we are in the country but close enough that we are almost town. I'd be interested in hearing yours and others thought on how this would change up the "recce" mission.

[@BrassFacts]

likely a lot of control/recon of choke points. (Know if a large group has entered/exit town). Far more focus on range, and longer range optics.

[@morganh2800]

Make friends with your neighbors. Figure out what skill set everyone has. Get maps of your area and learn how to use it. Figure out your main routes and where your hospitals are. I'm in the same boat. I'm just outside the suburbs and not going anywhere. So it about keeping the city riff raff out of my town. In a stand off defensive scenario, logistics is the key.

[@devinmanderson]

@@morganh2800 ya I've done most of that it's just most of my neighbors dont care or think I'm a nuts. I have a PACE plan with fall back locations far out of town but ya logistics is the biggest hurdle. My places is well set up but I fear neighbors getting grabby when they run out of food or supplies.

[@KapitalKel]

stay ready so you dont have to get ready

[@johnsynapse2407]

Interesting insight dude, thanks for sharing your view.

[@BrassFacts]

thanks !

[@BenfromFlux]

Awesome stuff, thank you!

[@youmustvotenato]

I think low visibility recce is something not often covered. I've lived through a few hurricanes where life is interrupted for up to a month. This is with the government coming in to maintain order. Under s situation like this you want to know how to navigate this situation without looking like a marauder.

[@noellbishop4560]

You have put some thought in this. More people need to do a better job of assessing their situation. Good job.

[@danielsaxon2206]

Unrelated, absolutely digging the RimWorld music.

[@BrassFacts]

to bad it had to go. :(

[@danielsaxon2206]

@@BrassFacts dang shame. Awesome game with phenomenal soundtrack.

[@Bender_B._Rodriguez]

My plan is to GTFO and run security on a farm. I don't keep everything I own in my home, remember that meme of things a guy needs? Living room with a chair and a TV.

[@bravo-kilo230]

R E C C E L I F E good philosophy video and it gives credence to the sub 16" guns that are still built with intermediate ranges in mind as urban environments are going to varied.

[@BrassFacts]

yeah it depends as well. I have the SPR in mind for this exact mission set as the ability to engage from said hide.

[@bravo-kilo230]

@@BrassFacts Yeah it varies hugely on what your "urban" environment is. How large is it? how tall are the buildings on average and what is the average distance between buildings? etc..

[@srgtnoob6612]

Having to engage in combat is a last ditch option, but prepare for the worst, hope for the best, and be fucking deadly when doing so

[@brucetucker4847]

Wendy's can't be closed! At least not the drive-thru. That would negate the entire purpose of my NOD setup.

[@79dogface]

I had a kidney transplant and won’t live long without my meds. I’ll be at home rigging up someone’s future plunder with booby traps while wearing a S.vest.

[@MrWake1084]

i love this kind of content!

[@hebrewhooligan5462]

From a vet u have just as much experience as Lucas, and more skill/better ideas.

[@katarishigusimokirochepona6611]

Lucas?

[@BrassFacts]

thanks man

[@ericb.4358]

Interesting topic. Helps to do this with a small team. Like most civilians will have a NODS night vision system - NOT. Just get a decent thermal imaging monocular to do night or foggy day recon. I like a PS90/RUGER 57 for urban use. But a 9 mm carbine and pistol is better for ease of finding ammo. Binoculars are surprisingly useful mayor night given city lights. At night, city lights or not, out comes the thermal monocular. Ammo, water and good 1st aid kit and some Snickers and you are good to fo for 24 hours,

[@derek3154]

Dude!! This is some awesome, we’ll thought of information/thinking!! Spot on in so many ways, bugging out is not an option for most, wait 2-3 weeks before leaving because your CAN…and it might be in your best interest to go on the offensive because as you said…humans will do unspeakable things after just a short time of desperation🇺🇸😎🍻💯

[@BrassFacts]

hopefully not something we need to deal with. but. Would be foolish not to be ready.

[@derek3154]

@@BrassFacts Yes Sir🍻

[@codysmith6617]

Something that I got from a KZbin video that for the life of me I can’t remember who uploaded it said, “ there is no real ‘recce rifle setup’. It’s simply whatever rifle you’re carrying when you conduct reconnaissance.” That really struck home because so many people today are hooked on what they think is a classic recce build, that they are getting away from what they are comfortable with and train with. Sure there are certain things you would put on a rifle to help with recon but at the end of the day, your rifle is just a tool. Actual recon is the name of the game here.

[@BrassFacts]

Yep. I show rifle which I would consider a generalist rifle. While the thumbnail shows a "SPR" really both are good/bad, depending on certain factors that I would not know until I'm planning on that exact week. I mentioned something similar recently in a previous video A "recce rifle" (GPR) doesn't need to go on recce missions A recce, doesn't need a recce rifle (it might not even call for a rifle). I would argue that a recce rifle, is a specific mentality when designing a rifle (lightweight, lpvo, low frills). Thus certain rifles are for sure disqualified imo from being a "recce" rifle. But it's just word play at this point, and varies from person to person.

[@codysmith6617]

@@BrassFacts absolutely. I completely agree. I think people just get so caught up in that mindset that they have to have this perfect rifle setup for a Recce build when in reality, if you conduct a “recce mission” correctly, you’re not even going to use it. Personally, the emphasis should be on the skills of reconnaissance like hide selection, camouflage set up, note taking, reporting, etc. The rifle build is just the fun part because guns are just fun in general haha Update: not knocking your video selection of the build because it is an important aspect and something that should be considered greatly. I’m just speaking on the whole “Recce mindset” as a whole

[@BrassFacts]

@@codysmith6617 No i get it. I like the convo. I also understand that the term "recce" is beginning to get annoy due to it's proliferation and miss use. But I also think, like "SPR" back in 2014 being the hot word, it will eventually come to mean something useful, vs being a buzz word.

[@codysmith6617]

@@BrassFacts 100%. “Recce” has kind of turned into one of those words that people are using in videos and stuff because they know that’s the hot topic right now. But you’re absolutely right, I feel like it’ll eventually die down into something a bit more concrete, for lack of better terminology. Honestly, I think people just need to educate themselves to what it actually is. I think there’s a generality of thinking that recce is this like skulk through the trees in a ghillie suit with my two man sniper/spotter team and I’m getting ready to take this one shot, one kill kind of thing like back in the original modern warfare. But reconnaissance in practice, SUCKS. It’s freaking hours of hiking and stopping and observing. And if your kit is built wrong or you bring unnecessary gear, it just makes it that much worse. But honestly, I could just be blowing smoke out my ass about what everyone thinks it is. I’m just making assumptions based on what I’ve seen the content of other content creators make regarding this topic.

[@bubbafudd]

Excellent video. More content like this please.

[@LostCityExpeditions]

Good stuff. Moving to a new place soon, I have lots to consider.

[@chiefbanana1093]

Another point is that law enforcement will quickly turn into marauding pillaging gangs themselves in order to survive. Examples from South Africa, Columbia,Venezuela of "Law enforcement" vandalizing and looting stores and markets then pointing fingers. Always prepare a plan to eliminate these threats as well.

[@papermind4010]

Man I’m just waiting for people to admit that bullpups are the future

[@BrassFacts]

you're not wrong. The issue is we're not in that future yet, and that bullpup doesn't exist yet.

[@papermind4010]

@@BrassFacts I’m in school for mechanical engineering design.. I guess I have a dream now.

[@Minuteman_Medic]

I really liked that you brought up the idea that maybe you need to act offensively from time to time. I think a lot of folks get a little squeamish about the idea that they might need to iniate contact, whether that's for moral reasons or whatever, it's definitely a subject that needs to be talked about more.

[@kanaancross317]

The military just calls it urban recon

[@BrassFacts]

right, but Im not in the military, nor is the aimed towards the military. This is that, but with a twist for civilians. Where keeping a low footprint, avoiding a fight etc. is a larger priority.

[@joshdixon795]

well thought out and presented video thanks

[@chrisfarr6955]

Was that eagle mountain in the background 😆

[@jerrya714]

Chaz is the city or block that was created in the Summer of 2020.

[@universallaw8850]

Great topic to get the gears turning because it seems shtf is weeks/ months away and it will not be pretty. We just a snow storm of about 7or 8 inches and the stores we're hollow of certain goods. A rea long term emergency and it's going really dangerous out in the streets.

[@sipafifth]

Whatever happened to plain ol “recon”

[@just-incase3483]

A bull pup gives you the recce range with the cqb advantage.

[@jonnyt16]

They also give you awkward controls and horrible triggers.

[@RealDevinPerry]

What happens when we scope out the same high vantage point and I make contact with you up there? Do we start a FOB together?

[@BrassFacts]

as long as you know the secret handshake, and password. Also no girls allowed.

[@RealDevinPerry]

@@BrassFacts Sounds good to me

[@uncreativename9936]

@@BrassFacts brassfacts freemason confirmed 😱

[@ATown875]

What’s the song in the background?

[@MaxQx6600]

i'm waiting for some esoteric Navy dude to tell you that you stole this from some esoteric article written 27 years ago. btw good content bro.

[@joquin4618]

lol 😝

[@SwheatCents]

I need a Recce mission fir muh recce rifle

[@theirishman6728]

Very well thought out and on point. Even if you've never been in decadent parts of the world or even disaster areas of the US where rule of law is minimal; a person that pays attention to historic events and some current events should easily get a pretty good idea that American against American, bad as we may not want to admit it, is the real threat factor. It isn't some "evil invader". It's your ill prepared neighbor, that's out of food & water, and a starving family, that remembers you mentioning having some rainy day supplies, while small talking over a friendly BBQ cookout 5 years ago. It's organized violent gangs that no longer have to operate in the shadows, that'll splice up city areas and stake kingship over their piece of the city pie. It's roving marauders pillaging supplies while raping & killing anybody caught in their path, along the way. That's just simply the reality of a worst case scenario. Civilized society is a fragile thing, that hangs but by a thread.

[@themischeifguide]

How often do you run an ambi-selector on your rifles? I'm a lefty too, but I learned to run the standard configuration in the army. I'm not against them but I never bothered to install any on my rifles. Is ambidexterity on the rifle important to you or is it not critical? I'd like to get your take.

[@patriot5.56]

Have you looked into using ATAK/CivTAK for mapping? You can use it to communicate with others using it in conjunction with Meshtastic if the cell towers go down/offline.

[@BrassFacts]

at some point it's on the agenda.

[@shark5575]

Bad thing about that is the CIV version is it very easy for “professionals” to access anything you send at least at the federal level and some state. All accomplished by a plug-in provided by the developer. This includes messages, linked radio transmissions, photo uploads, location information. The only way to bypass this issue is to utilize a closed mesh network, utilizing something like a Gotenna system or others.

[@lancetobacco8138]

When I get out of town head towards the countryside less people you have game water by myself as a native American from Montana in My tribe has a huge herd of buffalo and other big game on my reservation

[@VB-3]

We know from an evolutionary perspective, cooperation = survival. The larger the level of cooperation, the larger the possibility of surviving. Meaning your neighbors are more likely to ensure you don't die or starve to death or die from infection than running around with night vision. Neighbors offer lots of security while you sleep. Point being, lone wolves, or a few friends running around with NV are likely to get their head blown off faster by some 68 year old hunter with thermal and a bolt action from 300 yards away than a community of people with an interest in mutual survival. If the world has devolved to the point where community isnt feasible (astroid strike, nuclear holocaust) you're not being saved by bullets and NV. Prepare for human extinction then.

[@jgraham441]

"Living in a safer spot for an event that may or may nor happen". You know there are alot more benefits to living in the country than that?

[@BrassFacts]

it's more a commentary of those that tell people to move out of the city purely for the end of times. (as was stated in the video) Yes, we'd love to. But it's just not in the cards.

[@RealSkiReview]

IMO this needs another look in light of the aftermath of hurricane Helene. What does the breakdown of infrastructure, a major disaster, and a government response that is lacking due to other priorities (abroad, on wall st etc.) look like and why would it involve using a tactical rig/rifle? I'm still not convinced at all that you're going to need a rifle for survival on a multi-family level in any scenario we currently face with more than a 0.1% chance of occuring. The dots to convincingly connect are: how does a local/regional disruption of ROL like Appalachian flooding or riots against election results/police brutality turn into an autonomous zone or something that goes longer than a month without the State re-establishing control. My .02 is this will involve billionaires capturing enough public "servants" to get them to abandon the public in a long term way. And it doesn't seem like a single cool-ass LRRP (sounds like LARP) rifle helps fix that.