Here are a couple articles on different aspects of the militia. I do not necessarily agree with either article; they are presented for your consideration. CCRKBA/SAF Attorney MacNutt's article is somewhat negative, cautioning that joining a militia puts you under government control. The London Free Life article is a outsider's view of militias with some speculation about the reasons for their appearance. http://rkba.org/militia/macnutt.legal http://rkba.org/militia/free-life.london Militias are somewhat of a side issue for the political side of arms rights, and these articles offer interesting and differing viewpoints. I hope everyone (including militia members) participates in election campaigns, letter writing and other traditional non-violent grassroots political action. Jeff C.