text: A little food for thought this morning.We all have members due to finances that simply can not afford an AR or equivalent. How many leaders here have considered a shotgunner in there teams. The shotgun has been a military standard weapon used in war since WW1 and still used today.Most patrols in WW2,Korea,Vietnam and so on have used shotgunners to be point on patrols. The shotgun if trained and used correctly is an extremely effective weapon. A shotgunner is your door breecher,room clearer and is a very effective weapon in urban combat.Hell you can find the import shotguns cheap some as low as $200.00 plus the ammo can be found and bought easily. We are doing a tactical shotgun class this Saturday. Just an idea to help get members involved that just can't afford weapons. Think about it it may be something to add to your training and your teams.