A Well Regulated Militia

**HoreTore** · 07-22-2008, 02:02

Originally Posted by Evil_Maniac From Mars

Or are you the terrorists to the other side?

Nah, I'm pretty sure the terrorists are who Our Great Leader, Mr. Bush, tells us it is....

**Hosakawa Tito** · 07-22-2008, 19:06

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.

**yesdachi** · 07-22-2008, 19:41

Originally Posted by 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.

Chavez can do it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4635187.stm

**Divinus Arma** · 07-24-2008, 19:04

Join your State Defense Force. It is the regulated and approved militia of your state, governed by State Law with no Federal attachments.

You sign up for a one year non-obligatory non-binding term of service, which means that you may quit with no consequences.

Of course, I know you aren't serious about joining a "real" militia, but I thought I would post this useless information anyway.

**Divinus Arma** · 07-24-2008, 19:18

Oh, and by the way, your State Defense Force / Militia is NOT DEPLOYABLE OVERSEAS. It is absolutely, positively, 100% unable to be federally activated. They serve only at the pleasure of the governor in State Emergencies. Out-of-State assignments within the U.S. are volunteer only, such as the CSMR's minor contribution to Hurricane Katrina.

This differs greatly from the National Guard.

**Tribesman** · 07-25-2008, 19:26

This differs greatly from the National Guard.

Yeah , but would it mean that I can't shoot criminals or lay my life down in the cause of vengance because that is what is needed till I build my batcave

**Hosakawa Tito** · 07-26-2008, 18:49

Originally Posted by Tribesman

Yeah , but would it mean that I can't shoot criminals or lay my life down in the cause of vengance because that is what is needed till I build my batcave

Manifest Destiny isn't for everyone...but the right to effective self defense is in my neighborhood.

**King Jan III Sobieski** · 07-31-2008, 15:49

Originally Posted by Reverend Joe

Seriously... keeping in touch with a government official (preferably a sheriff; they would probably be more lax than your average police officer) would be the best idea to make sure you don't seem threatening or step on any toes. Scouts is a better name than "militia" as well.

And yeah, practice with paintball.

Indeed.