RTT Range Day - pt: 2 - Where The Border Fence Ends

Published on May 26, 2020
Duration: 46:52

This video details a range day focused on testing firearm modifications and observing border security challenges. The presenter discusses upgrades to a Palmetto State Armory pistol, including a Strike Industries charging handle, BCM grip, and Sharps Rifle Company BCG, noting a desire to replace the trigger due to unintentional doubles. The latter half of the video shifts to observing the border fence, highlighting its limitations and the ease of illegal crossings, with the presenter expressing frustration over the lack of effective border patrol presence in certain areas.

Quick Summary

The video explores firearm modifications, including an Armored Spec recoil spring and upgrades to a Palmetto State Armory pistol. It also highlights significant security gaps where the border fence ends, featuring minimal barriers and a perceived lack of consistent Border Patrol presence, making illegal crossings and smuggling easier.

Chapters

  1. 00:13Introduction & Early Morning Prep
  2. 01:42Arizona Patriot Groups & Departure
  3. 02:04Southern Arizona Militia Recruitment
  4. 04:32Waiting for Fellow Members
  5. 05:44Installing Armored Spec Recoil Spring
  6. 07:39Quiet Range Day & Initial Thoughts
  7. 07:54Palmetto State Armory Pistol Discussion
  8. 08:07Firearm Modifications Overview
  9. 09:32Testing Firearm Performance
  10. 10:10Fellow Shooter's Perspective
  11. 10:33Checking on Cameras
  12. 10:40Motivation for Border Patrol
  13. 12:23Recap of Part 1 & Camera Setup
  14. 13:19Vastness of Border Area
  15. 13:56Heading to Camera Locations
  16. 14:56Firearm Build Details
  17. 16:14Condition of Surveillance Area
  18. 16:47Locating Cameras & Tracks
  19. 18:07Camera Found & Data Retrieval
  20. 19:25Camera 1 Data: Pictures & Videos
  21. 20:38Camera 2 Data & Review
  22. 21:41Clearing Notifications & Camera Activation
  23. 22:27Reviewing Camera Footage
  24. 23:14Workload of Footage Review
  25. 23:34Nature of Surveillance Operations
  26. 23:52Continuation of Part 2: Week Later
  27. 25:14Preparation for New Location
  28. 26:34View of Where Iron Fence Ends
  29. 28:13Arrival at Fence End Point
  30. 29:19Border Barrier Details
  31. 30:24Terrain & Crossing Hotspots
  32. 31:42Potential Border Patrol Visit
  33. 32:12Ground Sensors & Gulleys
  34. 32:36Normandie Barrier Resumes
  35. 33:16Mexico Hilltop View
  36. 33:56Lack of Patrol Presence
  37. 35:21Discovery of Old Clothes
  38. 36:09Time Elapsed & No Border Patrol
  39. 36:27Further Discoveries in Gully
  40. 36:52Ease of Access on Road
  41. 37:15Scenario: Bad Guy Crossing
  42. 37:48Ease of Drug Smuggling
  43. 38:43Altitude Effects & Departure
  44. 39:07Load Picked Up & Fentanyl
  45. 39:19Distance to First Checkpoint
  46. 39:42The Point of Unprotected Border
  47. 39:56Disappointing Day & Roadblocks
  48. 40:10Low Engine Oil Issue
  49. 40:34Return to Truck Stop Oil Change
  50. 40:54Approaching Border Patrol Checkpoint
  51. 41:12First Time Through Checkpoint Ununiformed
  52. 41:40Approaching the Checkpoint
  53. 42:22Quick Exit from Checkpoint
  54. 43:01Ear Popping & Dog Sighting
  55. 43:48Checkpoint Experience & Gear
  56. 44:09Checkpoint Strategy Analysis
  57. 44:17Window of Vulnerability
  58. 44:47Driving Time Since Border Area
  59. 45:07Hope for Secondary Checkpoints
  60. 45:20Arrival Home & Day's Summary
  61. 45:30Blocked Routes & Border Patrol Presence
  62. 45:55Open Areas & Unprotected Border
  63. 45:58Conclusion of Part 2 of Part 2
  64. 46:12Future Video Plans
  65. 46:41Sign Off

Frequently Asked Questions

What firearm modifications were discussed in the RTT range day video?

The video discusses several modifications to a Palmetto State Armory pistol, including an Armored Spec silent captured recoil spring, Strike Industries charging handle, BCM Mod 3 grip, Sharps Rifle Company bolt carrier group with XPB bolt, and a polished milspec trigger. A Spike's Tactical lower with a CMMG parts kit, Aero Precision upper, Romeo 4 red dot, and UTG magnifier are also detailed.

What are the security concerns highlighted at the end of the border fence?

The video emphasizes that the border fence ends, leaving vast areas with only barbed wire and a Normandy barrier. This creates significant security gaps, allowing for easy illegal crossings and smuggling, with a perceived lack of consistent Border Patrol presence in these remote sections.

What challenges were encountered with surveillance cameras near the border?

The presenter found that surveillance cameras captured thousands of images, but a large majority were of animals like squirrels. This high volume of irrelevant data makes it time-consuming and difficult to identify actual human activity or illegal crossings.

What is the significance of the 'Normandy barrier' mentioned in the video?

The 'Normandy barrier' is described as a type of fencing used along the border, often in conjunction with barbed wire, where the main iron fence ends. It appears to be a less substantial barrier than the primary fence, highlighting a point of vulnerability in border security.

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