I am just curious about this. Feel free for anyone to join in please.
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I think they serve a purpose but they make a great target for anyone who is anti firearm and you can bet the government knows who they are. So I never will join one in this political climate.
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That all depends on how you define militia? If you mean the militia defined under US law, than Iād say it needs to be revised to be gender neutral, otherwise, the militia pretty much encompasses all able body persons ages 17 to 45. 10 U.S.C. 246
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The Idaho State Constitution says all able-bodied males between 18-45 are in the militia. I agree the wording should be gender-neutral. I also believe the age range should be extended, perhaps have an auxiliary or home guard designation for those over 45? If we ever lose the battle over whether the 2nd Amendment only applies to militias, it is state constitution articles like this that may be our only protection for gun rights. Iād hate for people to lose those rights at 45 years old.
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I watched a documentary about the Missouri Militia last month. I thought it was cool. They look & seem legit. Not sure if I would join oneā¦
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Dude, I seriously did not know about that, and I live in Missouri. Going to go watch it.
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For real? The 51st, those folks, Iād be interested in joining them.
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I think that at some point some states are going to have to sack up and militias form as it stands right now, the police do not seem to be in a position to intervene in certain situations (politically) without making it worse but people shouldnāt have to lose their homes, businesses, or lives, because itās not expedient for the LEO community to be there.
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In most states, the Militia is the section of the National Guard that cannot be deployed outside the State, operating under the Stateās Military Department as the State Military Reserve, State Defense Force or State Militia.
Good men and women, nearly all former military, doctors or lawyers.
I was a Captain in the USAR, medically discharged just before retirement and bumped up to Major in the SMR
Physical requirements are relaxed, but every member cycles through Boot Camp which is more of an indoctrination. Boot camp is held about every three years and the DIs were former Marine DIs who relished their roles.
I went through SMR Boot shortly after 9/11 and it did my heart good to see all the ā Nam vets who joined up in response to 9/11, old and many with handicaps, many in their old Army BDUs, all with fire in their eyes.
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Incidentally one of the functions of a militia is to deal with riots when the National Guard is deployed elsewhere.
Interesting, eh?
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Consider this bit of wisdom from an officer who went through WW1
The most improper job of any man, even saints, is bossing other men. Not one in a million is fit for it, and least of all those who seek the opportunity. . J.R.R. Tolkien
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The 18-45 age thing is more of a guideline.
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The realityā¦anyone who is white and honors the Constitution is a target. The so called black lives matter and so called āantiā fascist have publicly stated this! And you are worried about how you as a militia member, your Constitutional duty by the way, will be perceivedā¦
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I hear what youāre saying Mike. However, Iām always leery of revising things like this. Luckily, ārevisingā the Articles of Confederation turned out pretty well.
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Laws are modified all the time @Patrick47. If the statute didnāt already address women it would Likely be interpreted to be gender neutral today.
Constitutions and similar foundational documents are, and should be, more difficult to amend.
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Understood Mike. I was being sarcastic more than anything.
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Madison, in Federalist #46, talks about local governments forming a militia of armed citizens to fight a tyrannical federal government. I think in terms of whatās happening now, a county sheriff might organize a militia of local gun owners, and hopefully provide some type of training, in case of either mass rioting which the sheriffās office cannot control due to limited man power, or to oppose a federal government that no longer respects our Constitutional rights. I might be open to joining a local militia formed up by private citizens, depending on the stated mission (i.e. protecting and defending the Constitution for all citizens).
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My view on a militia is thereās gonna be a LOT more if all this protest nonsense keeps going on along with this ādefund the policeā idiocy! How would you like to live in Minneapolis right now???
Militias could be a good or bad thingā¦depending on their purpose and who leads them. Something to be careful about.
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Here you go labeling BLM well I have something for your lable go take it back to George Sors cuz black people donāt own it nor support it . Itās your race that funds supports and highjacked that movement . So while your labeling you might want to to do your research before hand and or label yourself.
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