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.
I put this in the same category as Texas secession.
Lots of talk and no action.
Federal money is mostly a huge scam anyway. For every dollar they give they pile on several dollars in mandates and other stupidity.
The situation is not unlike the latter stages of the Roman empire when everyone realized Rome was just a big parasite and any other option was better. Even the barbarian invaders were easier to placate than the corrupt Roman officials.
Let 3 or 4 more States do this. I suggest Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama. Toss in Idaho and watch the Pentagon soil their Depends.
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You're 100% correct. This is basically the nuclear option for the DoD, and for the Oklahoma NG.
I live in OK, we just be find..
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.
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Then the State countermoves by not sending any tax dollars to the Fed.
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.>>> It is all the money. Secession or anything like it will require major resolve by each state. Net how much would it cost to supply each with a nice AR and 10,000 rounds? 20K?
Then the state militias can sue the Biden admin.