SOMETIMES ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q: "I'm interested in starting a KISS rifle team, but I don't know anyone that's into it, or that I can start training with.
A: Since KISS is just getting off the ground it may be a while before you can find or connect with others. First get the handbook so that we are all on the same page, and then start training in the "SCOUT" role. This will build your basic skills and lay a foundation for patrolling and recon. It will also allow you to find areas to train in with others later. Use this solo time to build skills such as map and compass skills, shooting skills, and survival skills. Use opportunities such as gun shows and military rifle shoots to promote KISSATA. This can be as simple as making up a buisness card with the web-address of KISSATA, and giving it out to interested people. Post your Email address in the guest book. And then...they will come!
Q: "I am not real comfortable with posting my name and email address on the internet. What if some KOOK tries to hook up with me?"
A: I believe that the principals of KISSATA are spelled out well enough that the KOOKS and crazies will not be interested in KISSATA. Without bombs, black helicopters and other secret squirrel stuff KISSATA is probably quite boring to them. Some militias might even consider us kind of "lame". However, when you first have contact by email, do not give out your address or phone number. Get to know them a bit via email, then meet them somewhere. A shooting session at a range or shooting place is a good first meeting, and you can assess their firearms skill, handling, marksmanship and safety. When you start patrolling, you can still meet them at the AO. Then you can decide at any time if you want to share more info such as where you live and your phone number. It really does not take long to spot the pretenders. I personally have had good luck meeting good people. Even the more radical people I have met have just taken a look at KISSATA, discussed it with me, and decided it wasn't for them, shared some advice, and went their way.
Q: "What if I form a three person team, and a fourth person comes along. Do they have to start their own team?"
A: No. Train as normal with up to five people. When the sixth person comes along you can split into two teams. When you have two teams, training REALLY gets good as the two teams can compete against each other, which really shows your weak points. Teams are not "cells", so exchange people from team to team. On occasion, run a six person patrol and see if you are good enough to keep that many people on task and in charactor, all day long.
Q: "I don't have prior military experience, is that o.k.?"
A: AFFIRMITIVE MAGGOT! One of the basic principals of KISSATA is to give some military type fighting skills to the unskilled public, ordinary citizens that would not otherwise be able to obtain them, so as not to become a nation of helpless cowards. Commander Klick wants you! For that reason we also want those with experience, to help train others. Commander Klick wants everyone! (as long as you are sane, and have no criminal record)
Q: "Handbook Schmandbook, there are REAL military manuals out there that provide information on formal military recon, patrol, sniping, etc. Why do I need the stinking KISSATA handbook?"
A: A loose network of American citizens using these skills is a very different animal than military personnel using them in a formal military organization or structure. We don't have the support and supply of a "real" military unit, so our weapons requirements are different, and we depend on field survival more. Those are just a couple of "for instances". KISSATA is geared towards the citizen soldier more than the GI, although we want to take everything from formal military thinking/procedure that is of value to us. Also remember that KISSATA strives to provide some national coordination and organization to like minded people. Even the "good" militias at present are few and far between, and are not networked. Many opereate under the illusion that they must be secretive for various reasons, which kills networking and recruitment. You can run your chapter or KISSATA team any way you like, but by sharing the name, and the basic principals we can establish a working coordinated network.
Q: "I am a Vet with much military experience, and combat experience, but I have a disability that keeps me from doing physical things like all day hikes and patrols. Is there a place in KISSATA for me?"
A: DAMN RIGHT! When KISSATA grows, there will come a time when new people can be put through a series of classes on recon, patrol, ambush, marksmanship, weapons, etc., before they actually take to the field, which will greatly accelerate training. Instructors will be needed and valuable. Also, KISSATA patrols are often "inserted" and "extracted" by vehicle, so drivers are needed for vehicle support!
Q: "Equipment wise, I'm starting from scratch. I'm not sure that I can afford the AR15, FAL, or HK93 that my friends say I should get. Some of those rifles cost over a thousand bucks!"
A: All the above rifles are great, but to develope marksmanship and rifle handling skills you do not need an expensive rifle. I would rather see someone get an inexpensive surplus rifle such as a Mauser or SMLE, and spend the money saved on good field gear, a GPS, and enough ammo to melt the barrel down for target practice. Or, split the difference and obtain one of the AKM's on the market now (usually Romanian) for under $400. The SKS is also a very capable battle rifle, and can be had for around $200 or less.
Q: "If a high tech rifle is not that important, can't I just use my hunting rifle?"
A: NEGATIVE MAGGOT! I don't consider a rifle's ability to use up it's ammo quickly as that great of an asset, but it's important that the rifle can be quickly reloaded, a feature of almost all surplus military rifles. Hunting and sporting rifles, on the other hand, are slow loaders, and that IS a tactical handicap. We have to draw the line SOMEWHERE, so save your sporting rifle for "sport".
