A Well Regulated Militia

[Hosakawa Tito]

TuffStuff, make sure you understand NYS Penal Law Article 35, as it applies to the justification and degree of physical force used for self defense. Your law enforcement friends should be thoroughly familiar with this since they deal with it on a daily basis and should be able to explain how it applies to you and what your rights and responsibilities are.

No State, County, or Town will officially sanction a "citizens militia" group for obvious legal reasons. Law enforcement personnel undergo rigorous & costly training throughout their careers, from Penal law to firearms to interpersonal relationship skills and on and on. The costs and legal ramifications would be enormous.