What do you think of militia?

[USMC_0311]

Now for a question completely unlike the recent conversation....

So, the Indiana national guard reserve is actually recognized by the state? Their website TOTALLY does not look legit!

What website you looking at?

I found this one
Indiana Militia Corps - The 2nd Amendment in Action

lead by this guy

William A. Flatt: American Patriot, Citizen-Soldier


Really anybody ready enlist? The application is quite detailed.

 

[stormryder]

What website you looking at?

I found this one
Indiana Militia Corps - The 2nd Amendment in Action

lead by this guy

William A. Flatt: American Patriot, Citizen-Soldier


Really anybody ready enlist? The application is quite detailed.

Just be ready to hear alot of rhetoric and not much training.
Personal experience talking here.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Just be ready to hear alot of rhetoric and not much training.
Personal experience talking here.

Kinda odd, but interesting. I can respect that they come out and say that racists aren't welcome.

 

[PistolBob]

If you guys want to help out in times of emergency, disaster, SHTF...do yourself a favor and register on the FEMA website and take the FREE NIMS courses they offer on the National Incident Management System. Another thing you can do is get certified in First Aid, your local Red Cross can setup the classes and don't forget about CPR training either. You might as well be useful as well as decorative.

FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency

 

[2500ekW]

This is what I was referring to.... Not legit looking to me...
Indiana Guard Reserve

 

[CarmelHP]

This is what I was referring to.... Not legit looking to me...
Indiana Guard Reserve

"Not legit looking" in what way? It's the official state militia.

 

[hornadylnl]

"Not legit looking" in what way? It's the official state militia.

Doesn't calling it the "official" militia kind of defeat the purpose of it?

 

[Cherryspringer]

I really can't answer this. A militia would only be as favorable as the people in it and the results of their actions. If ever need be I will defiantly band with likeminded individuals. At this time I'm still just trying to prepare myself and my family.

 

[CarmelHP]

Doesn't calling it the "official" militia kind of defeat the purpose of it?

No, there is select militia ("official") and general militia (everybody not part of the select militia or the regular or reserve military forces).

 

[2500ekW]

"Not legit looking" in what way? It's the official state militia.

Not legit looking because the website appears to have been made in 1994 and it doesn't have a .in.gov domain.

 

[CarmelHP]

Not legit looking because the website appears to have been made in 1994 and it doesn't have a .in.gov domain.

That's the website linked from the Indiana National Guard website at
Indiana National Guard > Home

Is that legitimate enough?

 

[2500ekW]

That's the website linked from the Indiana National Guard website at
Indiana National Guard > Home

Is that legitimate enough?

Yes, it is, thanks for pointing that out!

 

[.45 Dave]

and if youre not part of the militia, then how are decisions made?

I can't say for certain, but in the Egyptian instance people organized themselves and their neighborhoods after they saw the clouds on the horizon. Their intent was to protect themselves and their property. I believe the key difference between them and what is typically thought of as a "militia," is that the Egyptians were organized for defense, and didnt necessarily have like minds politically. Conversely, the common concept (either rightly or wrongly) of militias, is a group of old fat white guys Southern Baptists, that complain about illegals, minorities, and get together to plan for the upcoming civil war, in which they plan on being active participants.

I've never been a fan of militias as they are portrayed currently. Now, if you and your neighbors organize during a SHTF (zombies!) scenario to protect yourselves and your property, and are calling that a militia, no problem.

...by the way, before I get hate mail from the Baptists, I'm a Southern Baptist... it was a joke

I guess it really is a matter of perception. While I agree there are some like what you describe--no doubt about it. And they will likely be the first either to run or be shot down doing something stupid. I mean really, I can lift a 5 lb weight for a few minutes every other day and call myself a bodybuilder. But the description doesn't match the reality.
What I am referring to is people who train to work together to protect their families and possibly neighbors against marauders who slip past the guard barricades (if any) or who run out of food in the cities and decide to try raiding the country side. In that case, a well disciplined unit, even a small one, stands a much better chance than just a bunch of scared farmers and retired guys grabbing their shotguns and running out the front door. Thing is, it is important to begin to train together now because there may not be time later. In short, I'm not necessarily talking about a fighting unit that goes in search of an enemy but rather a fighting unit that defends against an attacking enemy. Either, I believe, could be called a militia.

 

[cbseniour]

So long as they take the same oath to protect and defend that soldiers, and police take and as long as they are properly led.

This is the rub, militia can easily become a mob without good leadership.

 

[E5RANGER375]

So long as they take the same oath to protect and defend that soldiers, and police take and as long as they are properly led.

This is the rub, militia can easily become a mob without good leadership.

so can soldiers and police

 

[.45 Dave]

so can soldiers and police

Agreed. Lots of Buford T Justice's out there, E5RANGER.

As far as militia taking oaths and such, that is not why it is called a militia. A militia is composed of non-professionals. Taking an oath is really non-applicable. That would be like having to be deputized to have a LTCH.