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Re:U.S. Justice Department forming unit to counter domestic ... by lokar on Tuesday January 11, 2022 @05:33PM (#29899231)
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Re:U.S. Justice Department forming unit to counter domestic ... by notch656a on Tuesday January 11, 2022 @05:40PM (#29899335)
The paper you say just say the law prohibits militias "from engaging in activities reserved for the state militia, including law enforcement activities. Some, including California, also prohibit paramilitary activity during or in furtherance of a civil disorder."

Then it goes on to cite the California misdemeanor for doing so, in state law.

Why would DoJ (feds) be investigating misdemeanor state law in California?

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Re:U.S. Justice Department forming unit to counter domestic ... by lokar on Tuesday January 11, 2022 @05:47PM (#29899462)
I did not mean to imply they should. Rather to refute the common view that self organized private militias are allowed or even somehow encouraged and have some kind of official status.
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Re:U.S. Justice Department forming unit to counter domestic ... by notch656a on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @11:16AM (#29908568)
The source provided by throw0101a shows that 21 states allow organization of private military unit without any authorization of state government at all. The 'common view' that they are 'allowed' seems to be rooted in reality.

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