I've caught a lot of grief from "militia" types when I explain that "the militia" is organized through the government, not just a bunch of wannabee bubbas playing army on the weekend at Jerry's peanut farm on the weekends. A few states actually have active militias already. Texas, Oregon are a couple that I know of. I wish every state had at least a vetted skeleton organization for a self-defense force so a legit militia could be spun up in an emergency. Back when Oath Keepers was legit, they had a good plan of local groups to support the Sheriiff, National Guard etc during emergencies but they devolved into... something else...
I've caught a lot of grief from "militia" types when I explain that "the militia" is organized through the government, not just a bunch of wannabee bubbas playing army on the weekend at Jerry's peanut farm on the weekends. A few states actually have active militias already. Texas, Oregon are a couple that I know of. I wish every state had at least a vetted skeleton organization for a self-defense force so a legit militia could be spun up in an emergency. Back when Oath Keepers was legit, they had a good plan of local groups to support the Sheriiff, National Guard etc during emergencies but they devolved into... something else...
We all should be worried that the Army is unable to properly train its soldiers in the most important skill a soldier must have.