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[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]There is current legislation in Montana for a State Defense Force, i.e. Home Guard.
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Here is the link to the legislation: http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2009/BillHtml/HB0479.htm[/FONT]
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Difference between a State Defense Force/Home Guard/Militia and the National Guard is that the first is only commanded by the State while the latter is commanded by the Federal Government. The National Guard of each State can be mobilized by the President (Fed Gov) without the State's approval. Thus each state under the current Constitution is allowed to maintain it's own State Defense Forces.
Some states maintain State Defense Forces but the majority of them keep them unarmed. Alaska, Texas and now Montana (if this passes) will have an armed State Militia.
This once again is another State telling the Fed to stop encroaching on their rights.
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Here is the link to the legislation: http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2009/BillHtml/HB0479.htm[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]
Difference between a State Defense Force/Home Guard/Militia and the National Guard is that the first is only commanded by the State while the latter is commanded by the Federal Government. The National Guard of each State can be mobilized by the President (Fed Gov) without the State's approval. Thus each state under the current Constitution is allowed to maintain it's own State Defense Forces.
Some states maintain State Defense Forces but the majority of them keep them unarmed. Alaska, Texas and now Montana (if this passes) will have an armed State Militia.
This once again is another State telling the Fed to stop encroaching on their rights.
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