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In reply to the discussion: Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Lets Vigilante Patrols Loose To ‘Protect’ Schools [View all]jody
(26,624 posts)23. See 10 USC § 311 - Militia: composition and classes
(a) The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard.
(b) The classes of the militia are
(1) the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and
(2) the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia.
(b) The classes of the militia are
(1) the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and
(2) the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/search/display.html?terms=militia&url=/uscode/html/uscode10/usc_sec_10_00000311----000-.html
Depending on your state's own definition of militia, you could be part of its unorganized militia.
One state includes both male and female 17 to 64.
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Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Lets Vigilante Patrols Loose To ‘Protect’ Schools [View all]
Coyotl
Jan 2013
OP
Good old Joe. You can count on him to ramp up the stupid/dangerous that is popular with Tea Baggers
PerceptionManagement
Jan 2013
#29
Coyotl I understand your post but under what conditions will you accept a Governor or Sheriff using
jody
Jan 2013
#9
Many people are not familiar with their own state's Reserve, Auxiliary and Special Police Officers.
jody
Jan 2013
#19
So the 'unorganized militia' includes all criminals of the right age
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2013
#24
Congratulations on reading the law. Please use google to answer your latest and other questions. nt
jody
Jan 2013
#25
He is a racist and we know his Paul Blart Zimmerman's will do the Zimmy on minorities
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#26