A well organized militia...

[m4strmind]

I was thinking about the secession movement thats been talked about and even laughed at as an impossibility. And sadly i do agree that the state of maryland would never allow western maryland to remove their tax base and form a new state.

However that did get me thinking ....

What laws are there about militia's in MD?

Do militias that are not a part of the government already exist in MD?

Who has a bunch of land that they would be willing to let a large group of people train on?

Who would have the skills necessary and would volunteer to train other volunteers?

note that firearms are not required at all for this idea, more on the lines of training and political movement. If i recall there are some laws in maryland about open carrying a firearm at a demonstration, that could be entirely avoided by not having firearms for training. As well not having firearms present during physical activity would increase safety so nobody gets shot

I'm sure the threat of the "Western Maryland Militia" would at least give the idea some credibility and turn some heads even if actual violence was never used.

 

[-Z/28-]

Pretty sure that's illegal in MD.

 

[Alea Jacta Est]

I was thinking about the succession movement thats been talked about and even laughed at as an impossibility. And sadly i do agree that the state of maryland would never allow western maryland to remove their tax base and form a new state.

However that did get me thinking ....

What laws are there about militia's in MD?

Do militias that are not a part of the government already exist in MD?

Who has a bunch of land that they would be willing to let a large group of people train on?

Who would have the skills necessary and would volunteer to train other volunteers?

note that firearms are not required at all for this idea, more on the lines of training and political movement. If i recall there are some laws in maryland about open carrying a firearm at a demonstration, that could be entirely avoided by not having firearms for training. As well not having firearms present during physical activity would increase safety so nobody gets shot

I'm sure the threat of the "Western Maryland Militia" would at least give the idea some credibility and turn some heads even if actual violence was never used.

"Militia" has lots of connotations you may not realize.

I suggest (if you haven't already) you Google the word you might find that in the less inhabited wilds of our United States, "militia" is another word for domestic terrorists and wackos.

BTW, there's lots of domestic LE agencies constantly digging and monitoring for all things related to "militia".

Just so you know.

 

[capman98]

CONGRATS, YOU JUST GOT YOURSELF ON A NEW LIST. LOL

 

[Morpheus]

Militia's are illegal under MD law, which prevents "armed assembly".

 

[Ungermc]

It's not a Militia group, It's just a very large male sewing circle with lots of guns.

 

[m4strmind]

Everyone please note that i mentioned UNARMED training

 

[Scratch]

I was thinking about the succession movement thats been talked about and even laughed at as an impossibility.

First rule of secession club is you gotta spell it right.

 

[bpSchoch]

I encourage you to read the constitution and laws:

Maryland Constitution (including the declaration of rights)
http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/43const/html/const.html

go to the statutes: http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/mdcode/
under Md. PUBLIC SAFETY Code Ann. § 13 Militia

Perhaps you may have something there under unorganized militia…….

 

[iH8DemLibz]

First rule of secession club is you gotta spell it right.

You beat me to it.

Second rule of secession club is don't talk about it on an open forum.

 

[m4strmind]

You beat me to it.

Second rule of secession club is don't talk about it on an open forum.

A freedom neglected is a freedom lost

the first amendment is every bit as important as the second.

 

[virtus]

First rule of secession club is you gotta spell it right.

Thank you! I'm not a spelling/grammar Nazi, at all but I've seen so much of this lately it is making my head hurt.

 

[Brooklyn]

You know if NSA can't spell either

 

[shaddydan]

Even MD can't prevent your freedom of assembly....yet.

 

[redeye505]

Even MD can't prevent your freedom of assembly....yet.

They might not be able to stop it but they can tax the crap out of it.

 

[annihilation-time]

I'm pretty militias are legal, but they require the state's approval. So.... It kinda works like G&S. Good luck.

 

[hogarth]

To the OP, you might start by quoting the Constitution correctly, as it is not a well-organized militia, but a well-regulated militia.

 

[Mr H]

It's not a Militia group, It's just a very large male sewing circle with lots of guns.

All "Singers".........




Actually, there is MDCDF.org

 

[2ndCharter]

Actually, there is MDCDF.org

That's a negative Ghost Rider.

 

[Blacksmith101]

The Maryland Constitution speaks of "....Volunteer Militia organizations....." note it is plural and is in addition to "....the Militia,...."

ARTICLE IX
MILITIA AND MILITARY AFFAIRS.
SECTION 1. The General Assembly shall make, from time to time, such provisions for organizing, equipping and disciplining the Militia, as the exigency may require, and pass such Laws to promote Volunteer Militia organizations as may afford them effectual encouragement.

And if all "Armed Assembly" is illegal and was intended to include any group of two or more persons bearing arms then turkey shoots, managed hunts, and the state police barracks are all in trouble.