[LambSlave]

I can see how you can do this in Utah, but in many other states that once had powerful militias you risk your life and professional career if they decide to prosecute you.

States with Anti-Militia Laws

Alabama. ALA. CODE s 31-2-125.

Arizona. ARIZ. REV. STAT. ANN. s 26-123.

Iowa. IOWA CODE s 29A.31.

Kansas. KAN. STAT. ANN. s 48-203.

Kentucky. KY. REV. STAT. ANN. s 38.440.

Maine. ME. REV. STAT. ANN. tit. 37-B, s 342.2.

Maryland. MD. CODE ANN. art. 65, s 35.

Massachusetts. MASS. GEN. L. ch. 33, s 129-132.

Minnesota. MINN. STAT. s 624.61.

Mississippi. MISS. CODE ANN. $ 33-1-31.

Nevada. NEV. REV. STAT. s 203-080.

New Hampshire. N.H. REV. STAT. ANN. s 111:15.

North Dakota. N.D. CENT. CODE s 37-01-21.

Texas. TEX. GOV'T CODE ANN. s 431.010.

Washington. WASH. REV. CODE s 38.40.120.

West Virginia. W. VA. CODE s 15-1F-7.

Wyoming. WYO. STAT. s 19-1-106.

States with Anti-Paramilitary Training Laws

Arkansas. ARK. CODE s 5-71-301 to -303.

California. CAL. PENAL CODE s 11460.

Colorado. COLO. REV. STAT. s 18-9-120.

Connecticut. CONN. GEN. STAT. s 53-206b.

Louisiana. LA. REV. STAT. ANN. s 117.1.

Michigan. MICH. COMP. LAWS s 750.528a.

Missouri. MO. REV. STAT. s 574.070.

Montana. MONT. CODE ANN. s 45-8-109.

Nebraska. NEB. REV. STAT. s 28-1480 to -1482.

New Jersey. N.J. REV. STAT. s 2C:39-14.

New Mexico. N.M. STAT. ANN. s 30-20A-1 to -4.

Oklahoma. OKLA. STAT. ANN. tit. 21, s 1321.10.

Oregon. OR. REV. STAT. s 166.660.

Pennsylvania. 18 PA. CONS. STAT. s 5515.

South Carolina. S.C. CODE ANN. s 16-8-10 to -30.

Tennessee. TENN. CODE ANN. s 39-17-314.

Virginia. VA. CODE ANN. s 18.2-433.1 to -433.3.

[Cedar]

MS code says they are not allowed...”to associate themselves together as a military organization for drill or parade in public...”

That doesn’t seem to rule out having a militia or belonging to one. And if conflict should arise where they are needed, I’m sure they will be ready.

[metmom]

I am very surprised to see NH, the Live Free or Die state, have anti-militia laws.

[Axenolith]

The couple of them I looked at appeared to have truck passing sized loopholes, and make no proscriptions against associations of persons.

Id bet for the most part they are all like that, and few if any would pass constitutional scrutiny.

[eastexsteve]

Texas govt code 431 establishes and allows a militia. It doesn’t outlaw them.

[ConservativeInPA]

Thanks for posting the legal codes. I checked out PA’s paramilitary training code. I’m not a lawyer, but is seems to be centered around training for the purposes of civil disorder or instruction on the making weapons for civil disorder. In other contexts, and there are stated exemptions in the code, it is perfectly legal to teach someone how to make a weapon or how to handle a weapon, less explosives. I wonder where the line is for training for self/group or common defense and that for civil disorder. What qualifies for the protection of the Commonwealth or the Republic, particularly when government fails to protect citizens and their property?

[Turbo Pig]

The MO law stated says nothing anti about militias or para military. In fact it is quite the opposite:

"3. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prohibit the training or teaching of the use of weapons for law enforcement purposes, hunting, recreation, competition, or other lawful uses and activities. "

In fact, militia formation, training, and use by the Governor is codified in the MO Constitution.

[clamper1797]

A google search on ARIZ. REV. STAT. ANN. s 26-123 came up with 26-123. Maintenance of private troops prohibited; violation; classification A. No person, partnership or corporation shall maintain troops under arms, but this section shall not be deemed to prohibit a business, plant or firm from maintaining armed guards for protection of their property from damage or loss, or formation of a state police or highway patrol, or the existence of county and municipal police forces and sheriff's posses.

It does NOT refer to a militia but rather refers to the formation of private armies ...

however this did come up as well ...

The Arizona State Militia is a locally organized body of armed American citizens committed to defending their Constitutional liberties and serving their local communities. We are free and independent from the control of any local, state, or federal government, except when called to service by the State Governor under AZ SB 1495 and ARS 26-124. Our whole purpose is to defend our freedoms. So, the Arizona State Militia acts freely to defend freedom and our community.

Sec 26-124. Service by members of unorganized militia; volunteers during emergency; enrollment; selection; organizing selectees Latest version. A. When the governor proclaims an emergency, and, upon advice of the adjutant general, determines that the national guard does not have sufficient troops to meet the emergency, the governor may authorize the adjutant general to accept for service from the unorganized militia a specified number of volunteers. B. If the governor deems an emergency of a nature that all or a large portion of the unorganized militia should be called into service of the state, he shall by proclamation order all members of the unorganized militia to enroll with the county recorder of the county in which they reside. The enrollment shall be in triplicate stating the full name, residence, age, occupation and previous service of each person enrolled. The rolls shall be verified by the enrolling officer who shall retain one copy and file one copy with the adjutant general and one with the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the person is enrolled. The persons called into service shall be determined by lot in accordance with a plan devised by the governor and implemented by him. The plan shall be patterned upon the latest selective service act of the United States and executive orders of the president issued to implement the law. C. Upon mobilization for state purposes members of the unorganized militia shall be organized under the command of the officer the governor designates into units comparable to units of the national guard. The Arizona governor has authorized and supports the Arizona State Militia. The Sheriffs of several Arizona counties have stated their support for the ASM and have stated in the militia meetings that they have attended their intention to deputize the militia members in times of emergency

[old-ager]

LambSlave claims that this is an anti-militia law > Missouri. MO. REV. STAT. s 574.070. Folks, it is hard to believe that this person has been on FR longer than a few days. LambSlave is promoting extreme disinformation. LambSlave what the hell is your point? Folks, read the law that LambSlave says prohibits patriot groups, while sheriffs all around the state are thanking them for their support.   574.070. Promoting civil disorder in the first degree — penalty. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean:   (1) "Civil disorder", any public disturbance involving acts of violence by assemblages of three or more persons, which causes an immediate danger of or results in damage or injury to the property or person of any other individual;   (2) "Explosive or incendiary device", includes:   (a) Dynamite and all other forms of high explosives;   (b) Any explosive bomb, grenade, missile, or similar device; and   (c) Any incendiary bomb or grenade, fire bomb, or similar device, including any device which consists of or includes a breakable container containing a flammable liquid or compound and a wick composed of any material which, when ignited, is capable of igniting such flammable liquid or compound, and can be carried or thrown by one individual acting alone;   (3) "Firearm", any weapon which is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any projectile by the action of an explosive, or the frame or receiver of any such weapon;   (4) "Law enforcement officer", any officer or employee of the United States, any state, any political subdivision of a state, or the District of Columbia. The term "law enforcement officer" shall specifically include, but shall not be limited to, members of the National Guard, as defined in Section 101(9) of Title 10, United States Code, and members of the organized militia of any state or territory of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia, not included within the definition of National Guard as defined by Section 101(9) of Title 10, United States Code, and members of the Armed Forces of the United States.   2. A person commits the offense of promoting civil disorder if he or she teaches or demonstrates to any other person the use, application, or construction of any firearm, explosive, or incendiary device capable of causing injury or death to any person, knowing or intending that such firearm, explosive, or incendiary device be used in furtherance of a civil disorder.   3. The offense of promoting civil disorder is a class D felony.   4. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prohibit the training or teaching of the use of weapons for law enforcement purposes, hunting, recreation, competition, or other lawful uses and activities. ­­-------- (L. 1983 S.B. 72 § 3, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17