Most people may not know this but most states, including Oregon and Wa. have state militias that are separate forces from federal militias (like the National Guard) and are entirely under state control only. In Oregon we have the Oregon State Defense Force. These state militias are sanctioned and can be called upon and activated by the state governor. I'm not certain how this fits in with resisting tyranny maybe gives the individual states the ability to resist federal tyranny and or secede from the union, but as far as I know these are the only actual "organized" militas everything else is private militias.
I technically don't have a problem with private militias but the idea they can train to fight "their definition" of tyranny is the reason people generally don't accept them as anything but fringe groups. Anytime I research one I find loose organizational structure, poor vetting of members and controversial public statements, participating in political protests or causes.... and with hidden anti-govt agendas steeped in religious beliefs or sovereign citizen beliefs and it seems to me that religious motives violate the separation clause (ie: unconstitutional) and I'm not a supporter of the sovereign citizen movement. If someone knows of a private militia that is simply just there to support communities needs and/or are ready to volunteer to fight actual constitutional tyranny when called upon I'd be interesting in learning about them.
good to learn private militias are not illegal, thanks for citing the law @arakboss
I technically don't have a problem with private militias but the idea they can train to fight "their definition" of tyranny is the reason people generally don't accept them as anything but fringe groups. Anytime I research one I find loose organizational structure, poor vetting of members and controversial public statements, participating in political protests or causes.... and with hidden anti-govt agendas steeped in religious beliefs or sovereign citizen beliefs and it seems to me that religious motives violate the separation clause (ie: unconstitutional) and I'm not a supporter of the sovereign citizen movement. If someone knows of a private militia that is simply just there to support communities needs and/or are ready to volunteer to fight actual constitutional tyranny when called upon I'd be interesting in learning about them.
good to learn private militias are not illegal, thanks for citing the law @arakboss