Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
At America's 250th anniversary, we take a look at the Modern Minuteman and what that would look like if we started over and rebuilt our gear backwards! What is a Modern American Minuteman...what skills would they have? What setups? What a fantastic question!
Loadouts and discounts here ➡️link.thinlinedefenseco.com/MinutemanLoadout
00:00 Modern Minuteman
01:11 What is the end goal?
02:00 A minuteman was a Normal Dude
03:52 Sponsor - Nocturn - Discount Code TLDco
04:44 What is the Modern Minuteman then?
05:40 Layer 1 - You
08:04 Layer 2 - Pew Pew time
11:45 Layer 3 - Zippy Zap
13:22 Layer 4 - The cool stuff
15:07 Layer 5 - Plates..Finally!
17:44 Layer 6 - Wingsuits (just kidding)
18:45 So - it has nothing to do with gear
DISCLAIMER: Filming adhered to safety protocols at a licensed public range, supervised by certified professionals, featuring only legal items. Compliance with all Federal, State, and Local laws was maintained throughout. This video does not reflect the opinions of any federal entity in any way and all opinions are solely those of the TLD team. Magazines in videos have all been modified to the much less scary 29-round magazines.
Remember, We're idiots.
This post may include paid advertisements or affiliate links. If you use one of the gear links, Thin Line Defense Co earns a small commission without any additional cost to you. This supports the growth of our channel and enables us to review more quality gear for you. Thank you for your incredible support!)
At America's 250th anniversary, we take a look at the Modern Minuteman and what that would look like if we started over and rebuilt our gear backwards! What is a Modern American Minuteman...what skills would they have? What setups? What a fantastic question!
Loadouts and discounts here ➡️link.thinlinedefenseco.com/MinutemanLoadout
00:00 Modern Minuteman
01:11 What is the end goal?
02:00 A minuteman was a Normal Dude
03:52 Sponsor - Nocturn - Discount Code TLDco
04:44 What is the Modern Minuteman then?
05:40 Layer 1 - You
08:04 Layer 2 - Pew Pew time
11:45 Layer 3 - Zippy Zap
13:22 Layer 4 - The cool stuff
15:07 Layer 5 - Plates..Finally!
17:44 Layer 6 - Wingsuits (just kidding)
18:45 So - it has nothing to do with gear
DISCLAIMER: Filming adhered to safety protocols at a licensed public range, supervised by certified professionals, featuring only legal items. Compliance with all Federal, State, and Local laws was maintained throughout. This video does not reflect the opinions of any federal entity in any way and all opinions are solely those of the TLD team. Magazines in videos have all been modified to the much less scary 29-round magazines.
Remember, We're idiots.
This post may include paid advertisements or affiliate links. If you use one of the gear links, Thin Line Defense Co earns a small commission without any additional cost to you. This supports the growth of our channel and enables us to review more quality gear for you. Thank you for your incredible support!)
