[Beave Meister]

I think this is actually a good thing...it's a win win situation.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Don’t throw OK in that briar patch!

[chajin]

So? Sounds like a good idea.

[atc23]

Correct! Refuse to give them back any equipment- like the Taliban did. What’s Brandon going to do about it? Nothing

[Radix]

A Militia is not bound by UCMJ or other legalese. The Militia is free men coming together in order to physically support a cause.

[DJ MacWoW]

If this happens, who owns their military equipment? DOD or OK?

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Becoming a state militia means a huge loss of federal money, no longer getting DoD equipment, etc.. so it's not just no longer being under federal control - it also means no more federal support.

That's why you're not seeing a rush by other states to do the same thing. Not opining one way or the other as to whether it is a good idea - just saying there are very real costs.

[Paladin2]

Why not just continue on to the Brandon-Free State of OK?

[ClearCase_guy]

In the movie “Gods and Generals” there is a scene from early in 1861 in which Gen Stonewall Jackson addresses his new troops and lets them know that President Lincoln called upon the state of Virginia to call up two regiments of militia, in case the South were to secede. As Jackson looks out at the two regiments, he says “Tell Mr. Lincoln we have done so.”

[Parmy]

Then they can become a well-regulated militia.

[gnarledmaw]

Please dont throw me in the briar patch!

[Blurb2350]

Agreed — this is a good thing. Each state should have its own state guard or militia NOT answerable to the federal government.

[Safrguns]

Does that mean OK National Guardsmen cannot be called up and sent to places like Afghanistan???

sounds good to me.

[greeneyes]

I’d say, good deal. Make it so immediately.

[Skywise]

It’s starting...

[null and void]

I’m failing to see a problem here.

[Salvavida]

Good! The state can pay for and train their own militia, returning it to its original constitutional organization.

And go after gangs, drug lords, and illegals.

[TheDandyMan]

Loss of federal funding, equipment, training, deployments.

Ultimately, will lead to a steep loss in recruitment. I don’t think too many people want to join a military unit that can’t deploy, doesn’t enable them to pursue advanced training like Ranger School, etc, and basically keeps them separate from the national mission of the military.

The Texas Army National Guard is almost ten times larger in terms of personnel than the Texas State Guard.

It’s good to see some organized objection to the vaccine mandates but it will come at a cost for the state and the OK NG.

[Lurkinanloomin]

More states should do this.

[Darksheare]

They are in effect admitting that National Guard is NOT “the militia” like gun grabbers like to claim.

[slouper]

So this becomes de facto succession? Sounds like a really good idea. Maybe it’ll catch on.