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A '''militia''' is an informal, part time, or temporary armed force which differs from conventional [[military]] forces in that its members are generally regarded as [[civilian]]s mobilized in an emergency. The [[British]] [[Home Guard]] during the [[Second World War]] was a militia force.  
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A '''militia''' is an informal, part-time, or temporary armed force which differs from conventional [[military]] forces in that its members are generally regarded as [[civilian]]s mobilized in an emergency. The [[British]] [[Home Guard]] during the [[Second World War]] was a militia force.
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[[Liberal]] [[American]] history books conceal the instrumental role played by militias in helping the [[Union]] defeat the [[Confederacy]].  If history books mention the northern militias at all, it is using misleading terms such as volunteer commanders.  [[George Armstrong Custer|George Custer]] was one such volunteer "general" who played a key role in trapping [[Robert E. Lee]] for his surrender at the [[Battle of Appomattox Court House]].
  
 
Militias generally operate only on their home territory. However, formations such as the [[United States]] [[National Guard]] and the British [[Territorial Army]] serve as adjuncts to the regular forces and may be deployed overseas, and are not militias.
 
Militias generally operate only on their home territory. However, formations such as the [[United States]] [[National Guard]] and the British [[Territorial Army]] serve as adjuncts to the regular forces and may be deployed overseas, and are not militias.
[[Image:GW1755.jpg|thumb|220px|Colonel [[George Washington]] of the [[Virginia]] [[militia]], 1755]]
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[[Image:GW1755.jpg|thumb|220px|Colonel [[George Washington]] of the [[Virginia]] militia, 1755]]
  
 
==Militia in the US==
 
==Militia in the US==
When the [[Second Amendment]] was written during the founding of the United States of America, the included the [[Right to Bare Arms]]. One of the reasons, the Right was written was as a precaution that should there be a danger imposed within the borders of the States, there would always be people ready to fight against the threat. It was also obviously written for individual [[citizen]]'s right to [[self-defense]] and as a check against possible [[police state]] [[tyranny]] of the [[government]] against [[the people]].
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The First Congress wrote the [[Second Amendment]] to include the [[Right to Bear Arms]] framed in terms of a militia. One of the reasons, the Right was written was as a precaution that should there be a danger imposed within the borders of the States, there would always be people ready to fight against the threat. Many people claim that it was written to protect individual [[citizen]]'s right to [[self-defense]] and as a check against possible [[police state]] or [[tyranny]] of the [[government]] against [[the people]].
  
 
<center>A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a [[free State]], the right of the people to [[keep and bear Arms]], [[shall not be infringed]].</center>
 
<center>A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a [[free State]], the right of the people to [[keep and bear Arms]], [[shall not be infringed]].</center>
  
 
The usage of the word "Militia" is key here. During the early age of America, the word meant: "Any able-bodied male citizens between 18-45 with access to a [[gun]]." In modern America, the age and gender limit has been changed to include women, however, the statement remains the same. All Americans have the right to carry [[weapons]] as they are all part of a Militia. As shown by the modern 10 US Code §311.
 
The usage of the word "Militia" is key here. During the early age of America, the word meant: "Any able-bodied male citizens between 18-45 with access to a [[gun]]." In modern America, the age and gender limit has been changed to include women, however, the statement remains the same. All Americans have the right to carry [[weapons]] as they are all part of a Militia. As shown by the modern 10 US Code §311.
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The State militias have evolved over time into the present [[National Guard]].
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
"For a people who are [[free]], and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and [[armed]] [[militia]] is their best [[security]]." -- [[Thomas Jefferson]]
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"For a people who are [[free]], and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and [[armed]] militia is their best [[security]]." -- [[Thomas Jefferson]]
  
 
"I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole [[people]] except for a few public officials." -- [[George Mason]]  
 
"I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole [[people]] except for a few public officials." -- [[George Mason]]  
  
==See Also==
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==See also==
 
* [[Second Amendment]]
 
* [[Second Amendment]]
  
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Latest revision as of 04:05, September 22, 2021

A militia is an informal, part-time, or temporary armed force which differs from conventional military forces in that its members are generally regarded as civilians mobilized in an emergency. The British Home Guard during the Second World War was a militia force.

Liberal American history books conceal the instrumental role played by militias in helping the Union defeat the Confederacy. If history books mention the northern militias at all, it is using misleading terms such as volunteer commanders. George Custer was one such volunteer "general" who played a key role in trapping Robert E. Lee for his surrender at the Battle of Appomattox Court House.

Militias generally operate only on their home territory. However, formations such as the United States National Guard and the British Territorial Army serve as adjuncts to the regular forces and may be deployed overseas, and are not militias.

Colonel George Washington of the Virginia militia, 1755

Militia in the US

The First Congress wrote the Second Amendment to include the Right to Bear Arms framed in terms of a militia. One of the reasons, the Right was written was as a precaution that should there be a danger imposed within the borders of the States, there would always be people ready to fight against the threat. Many people claim that it was written to protect individual citizen's right to self-defense and as a check against possible police state or tyranny of the government against the people.

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

The usage of the word "Militia" is key here. During the early age of America, the word meant: "Any able-bodied male citizens between 18-45 with access to a gun." In modern America, the age and gender limit has been changed to include women, however, the statement remains the same. All Americans have the right to carry weapons as they are all part of a Militia. As shown by the modern 10 US Code §311.

The State militias have evolved over time into the present National Guard.

Quotes

"For a people who are free, and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and armed militia is their best security." -- Thomas Jefferson

"I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few public officials." -- George Mason

See also

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