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Oaktree45

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Am I reading these two Missouri statutes correctly? It seems to me that every able-bodied citizen of Missouri between the ages of 17 and 64 is in the unorganized militia of the state. Or am I reading this wrong?

41.050. State militia, members. — The militia of the state shall include all able-bodied citizens and all other able-bodied residents, who, in the case of the unorganized militia and the Missouri state defense force, shall be more than seventeen years of age and not more than sixty-four, and such other persons as may upon their own application be enrolled or commissioned therein, and who, in the case of the organized militia, shall be within the age limits and possess the physical and mental qualifications prescribed by law or regulations for the reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United States, except that this section shall not be construed to require militia service of any persons specifically exempted by the laws of the United States or the state of Missouri. The maximum age requirement may be waived by the adjutant general on a case-by-case basis.

41.070. Organized and unorganized militia. — 1. The militia of the state is divided into two classes, the organized militia and the unorganized militia.

2. The organized militia shall consist of the following:

(1) Such elements of the land and air forces of the National Guard of the United States as are allocated to the state by the President or the Secretary of Army or Air, and accepted by the state, hereinafter to be known as the National Guard and the Air National Guard;

(2) Such elements of the reserve naval forces of the United States as are allocated to the state by the President or the Secretary of the Navy, and accepted by the state, hereinafter called the naval militia; and

(3) The Missouri state defense force, when organized.

3. The unorganized militia shall consist of all persons liable to serve in the militia but not commissioned or enlisted in the organized militia.
 
Well, I’m just guessing your age but I assume you remember the time in Missouri when there was no concealed carry and in fact you would be arrested and charged with unlawful use of a weapon just for having a loaded gun in your car. Well back then and actually looooooong before then open carry was legal in Missouri per the Missouri constitution. In practice however if you strapped up and went walking through town you would have been arrested and charged.

My point being that I am 100% certain that no man in the state of Missouri will ever be forced by the state to serve in any kind of militia.
 
Oaktree45 said:
Am I reading these two Missouri statutes correctly? It seems to me that every able-bodied citizen of Missouri between the ages of 17 and 64 is in the unorganized militia of the state. Or am I reading this wrong?

41.050. State militia, members. — The militia of the state shall include all able-bodied citizens and all other able-bodied residents, who, in the case of the unorganized militia and the Missouri state defense force, shall be more than seventeen years of age and not more than sixty-four, and such other persons as may upon their own application be enrolled or commissioned therein, and who, in the case of the organized militia, shall be within the age limits and possess the physical and mental qualifications prescribed by law or regulations for the reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United States, except that this section shall not be construed to require militia service of any persons specifically exempted by the laws of the United States or the state of Missouri. The maximum age requirement may be waived by the adjutant general on a case-by-case basis.

41.070. Organized and unorganized militia. — 1. The militia of the state is divided into two classes, the organized militia and the unorganized militia.

2. The organized militia shall consist of the following:

(1) Such elements of the land and air forces of the National Guard of the United States as are allocated to the state by the President or the Secretary of Army or Air, and accepted by the state, hereinafter to be known as the National Guard and the Air National Guard;

(2) Such elements of the reserve naval forces of the United States as are allocated to the state by the President or the Secretary of the Navy, and accepted by the state, hereinafter called the naval militia; and

(3) The Missouri state defense force, when organized.

3. The unorganized militia shall consist of all persons liable to serve in the militia but not commissioned or enlisted in the organized militia.
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Doesnt Texas have that too?
 
Bassbob said:
Well, I’m just guessing your age but I assume you remember the time in Missouri when there was no concealed carry and in fact you would be arrested and charged with unlawful use of a weapon just for having a loaded gun in your car. Well back then and actually looooooong before then open carry was legal in Missouri per the Missouri constitution. In practice however if you strapped up and went walking through town you would have been arrested and charged.

My point being that I am 100% certain that no man in the state of Missouri will ever be forced by the state to serve in any kind of militia.
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If some assh decides to take your firearms this able bodied man will serve, oh i live in Oklahoma 😁
 
CAPMARINE276 said:
Doesnt Texas have that too?
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From Wikipedia
State Guards (sometimes called State Defense Force or State Military Reserve) are active in Alaska, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. /QUOTE .

Texas has an actual State Guard. Not connected to the Texas National Guard and answerable only to the governor.

Unless I'm completely mistaken (which is entirely possible) Abbott called up to Texas State guard for the Border crisis.

Alaska also has the state militia body called the Alaskan State Guard. They currently help to State Police guard Alaska's waters and their predecessor, the Alaskan Territorial Guard was called up during World War II and participated in the defense of Dutch Harbor.
 
I knew several states have such a thing, but was just saying that it might be interesting in this day and age, to see how such laws are viewed today from a legal standpoint.
 
The Night Rider said:
From Wikipedia
State Guards (sometimes called State Defense Force or State Military Reserve) are active in Alaska, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. /QUOTE .

Texas has an actual State Guard. Not connected to the Texas National Guard and answerable only to the governor.

Unless I'm completely mistaken (which is entirely possible) Abbott called up to Texas State guard for the Border crisis.

Alaska also has the state militia body called the Alaskan State Guard. They currently help to State Police guard Alaska's waters and their predecessor, the Alaskan Territorial Guard was called up during World War II and participated in the defense of Dutch Harbor.
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Yes, Texas does have a state guard, but I don't know if they were called up to go to the border. It's possible but that would mean Texans are paying for 100% of their operations budgets. The National Guard is funded by the feds in what proportion I can't remember and state funding. In Texas, the State guard is a volunteer outfit under the Texas military department that is designed to take over key roles of the National Guard if it is called up and sent out of state, or to respond to natural disasters and emergencies. See here: https://tmd.texas.gov/state-guard

There is also an active militia https://texasstatemilitia.org/. The website contains some pretty good info. BTW, the first individuals I saw wearing the then new multi-cam utilities were members of the militia, not active, reserve and national guard .
 
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