Rumor vs Reality
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Militias are only legal if they have been activated by the state or federal government. Otherwise, they are just an armed mob with a name. If you see a so-called “militia” trying to enforce laws, that’s almost certainly illegal. Check with the police or call the Election Protection Hotline: 1-866-Our-Vote.
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References
The National Constitution Center: US Constitution, Section 8
Cornell University, Legal Information Institute: U.S. Constitution Annotated Article I. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT Section VIII Clause XV Clause XVI. Clauses 15 and 16. The Militia THE MILITIA CLAUSES
Georgetown Law, Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection: Fact Sheets on Unlawful Militias for All 50 States Now Available from Georgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection
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