The Militia Act of 1903 organized the National Guard into a component of the U.S. Military with funding provided by both the Federal and state governments, and made it clear that the U.S. Government could federalize the National Guard for national security reasons. Therefore, National Guard members recite a dual oath to the United States and their state government.
Although, to complicate matters, the Militia Act of 1903 classified the militia in two ways:
- The organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia
- The unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia
The Act goes into great detail about the “organized” militia, but nothing more is said to define the “unorganized militia”. Basic theory suggests that the unorganized militia pertains to able-bodied men that are not in the National Guard, Reserves, or the U.S. Military, who are subject to military conscription through the Selective Service System.
Any militia, organized or disorganized, is a vital component of our nation’s defense. Millions of American military veterans, like myself, are our nation’s strength. The only difference between our military and any militia is funding. If the various American militias banded together, you would have the largest, most potentent fighting force in the history of mankind. We don’t pledge our allegiance to our government. We pledge our allegiance to our Constitution.
So where would we be if the Founding Fathers waited for GEORGE to issue licenses, permits and other rules before they Revolted???
The 2nd Ammendment
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
To all it may concern,
You all missed the point. The path of the Warrior teaches WE are the Weapon! We have the right to DEFEND OURSELVES. This equates to Common Law Representation of ourselves to be a FUNDAMENTAL Right that cannot be be converted into a privilege. The extension is that we are allowed whatever arms we need to get the job done. To those of transparency the best offensive is that of a bitchin’ good DEFENSE!
The Corporation known as the UNITED STATES has knowingly and wantonly denied my 2nd Ammendment Right of self defense and refused to honor it’s duty by means of treaty to release my vessel, attend me injuries it caused to me and my loved ones in my jurisdiction and make us Right.
Steven Paul Deas
Unorganized Militia Wolfhouse