"The militia"
when properly formed, are in fact the people
themselves, ... all men capable of bearing arms;..."—
"Letters from the Federal Farmer to the Republic",
1788 (either Richard Henry Lee or Melancton Smith
"Who are the militia? Congress shall have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of
the soldier, are the birth-right of an American
... The
unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of
either the federal or state governments, but where I
trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the
People."— Tench Coxe, 1788.
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*** Who can become a member ***
Membership
Everyone
is welcome regardless of race, age, gender, color, religion, or
political affiliation, provided you do not wish to bring harm to our
country or citizens. We are here to promote, support and maintain
a free and Constitutional Government. The Militia is a volunteer
Citizen’s group composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense,
emergency law enforcement, or paramilitary service, in times of
emergency without being paid a regular salary or committed to a
fixed term of service. As Americans, it is "everyone’s"
responsibility to uphold and defend the Constitution; this is a
requirement of a free people. The militia is needed as the absolute
last line of defense against any threat, whether natural or man-
made, foreign or domestic; it is everyone’s responsibility to be
prepared to protect and defend state and country. As to the need
for armed citizens, as a human being you have the right to live for
your own sake, and while living, you are responsible for defending
the life of you and yours. The militia fulfills a long established
American tradition as the ultimate and final guarantor of freedom:
it establishes that as a free people we are ready, willing and able
to defend our lives and country. Code
"(a) The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males
at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of
title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a
declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and
of female citizens of the United States who are members of the
National Guard. The cl*filtered*es of the militia are — (1) the
organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval
Militia; and (2) the unorganized militia, which consists of the
members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or
the Naval Militia."
