it's a lifelong oath. >> reporter: tim foley traveled to the capitol on january 6th. foley didn't enter the building but says he doesn't think the violence was initiated by trump supporters. >> we were there, i would say 45 minutes before trump even ended his speech. and there were instigators already there, harassing the police and tear gas was already being shot. and i got gassed five times that day. >> reporter: this training is preparing recon members for a hypothetical attack by smugglers illegally crosng into the u.s. do you guys train with live ammo? >> no. it's a safety thing we do-- carry rounds with us and we do have sidearms that are loaded just in case. >> repter: foley says he finances his militia through paid training and speaking engagements. the recon also conducts armed patrols, using loaded ar-15's, pistols, and shotguns, on one of the routes where drugs are smuggled on foot for the sinaloa cartel. this militia patrols the area because they say the government has failed to. groups of men crossing this public desert by foot with backpacks can be seen i