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... And in most cases they are illegal.
Yesterday NPR had a very interesting discussion about militias and Second Amendment. As far as the Founding Fathers and Constitution is concerned, the term “militia“ only applies to officially organized groups of soldiers that are subordinate to the State such as the National Guard. They are not private organized, independent, para-military vigilante groups with their own agenda “protecting their values” independent of the State.
Listen to the report here:
Are Citizen Militias Legal?
The gist of this report is that:
How to Neutralize a Militia
Though they vary across the states, the anti–private army laws target the same basic phenomenon: forming armed groups not answerable to civil authorities, providing paramilitary training for use in civil disorders, and falsely assuming police or military roles. The constitutional provisions and statutes can form the basis for injunctions prohibiting members associating together while armed or setting up training camps, restrictions on public events like rallies, and even criminal prosecutions.
Vigilante? Militia? Confusion And Politics Shape How Shooting Suspect Is Labeled
Yesterday NPR had a very interesting discussion about militias and Second Amendment. As far as the Founding Fathers and Constitution is concerned, the term “militia“ only applies to officially organized groups of soldiers that are subordinate to the State such as the National Guard. They are not private organized, independent, para-military vigilante groups with their own agenda “protecting their values” independent of the State.
Listen to the report here:
Are Citizen Militias Legal?
The gist of this report is that:
- The 2A gives the right to own a gun and protect yourself and your property but that is all.
- All States, Wisconsin included have laws prohibiting organized para-military activity.
- State Law does not allow citizens to band into unaccountable, unregulated, para-military vigilante groups assuming the role of a private police force.
- They threaten public safety and violate the Constitution, have no business at a protest.
- And real militias such as the State/National Guard are not independent, they can only be activated by State authority. They don’t self activate.
- Private Security the equivalent of a private police force to protect a business is different because it is highly regulated.
- Claim they are not ideological, just patriots, but often they are Right wing, and/or white Supremacists Who act independently of authority.
How to Neutralize a Militia
Vigilante? Militia? Confusion And Politics Shape How Shooting Suspect Is Labeled