Since you're my shield team leader I've got to be honest with you. My financial situation is pretty bad right now and I cant afford anymore gear. I dont even have heat resistant gloves or the proper Empire Tactical hat.

I also have a bad knee that I have to be very careful with, I can hold a shield just fine but I realize I cant do any combat or "too dangerous" of things with such a sketchy knee and i realistically wont be able to stay on the shield teams forever.

That's alright. We'll play it by ear. So what all are you needing?

I see the chin straps come in pairs so im sure someone will have an extra one I could borrow. Last time I was on shields I borrowed someones gloves to hold smoke and flares with and might be able to do that again. So its mainly just the shin guards and paint for them that is my concern.

I'll bring you a pair of gloves you can have. And if I need to get you some pads I can also do that.

Thanks man. We will be meeting up with Utah and Arizona guys for drilling this weekend but that is the only practice I'll been able to get in before the Dec event since SoCal is such a small network.

The pads won't be here in time unfortunately. But the gloves I have.

Okay I just messaged Jon UT. Hopefully someone will have an extra pair.

Did you find a pair of pads?

Not yet, It looks like because of the supply chain crisis going on a lot of people are having issues getting their gear on time.

They are still showing as in stock.

Yeah I talked to my network director, Brandon Ca, about it and hes going to try and find me a pair.

We had to leave early so I gave your gloves to Victor IL, so i hope he got them back to you.

He didn't. No biggie.

Just want to say that it being your first event you did great, and considering you lead our shield team, you did an excellent. It was an honor being on your team. Keep it up.

Thank you so much. That means the world to me.

You guys did great. It was an honor to lead you fine men.