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2007-04-27 -Lurid Crime Tales-

6 members of 'The Free Militia' arrested

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Posted by Steve 2007-04-27 07:57|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 But potentially a bunch of Nichols-McVeigh wannabees. We'll need some independent militias eventually in the war against Islamism, but the ones that keep getting exposed seem decidedly un-useful - a bunch of stupid, racist and/or methie gangsters.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-04-27 08:28|| 2007-04-27 08:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Conspiracy to make a firearm? If making a firearm is illegal then there's a bunch of gun manufacturers that are in big trouble.

Did these guys say or do anything actually illegal other than pot farming and building some so-called IEDs (and I do not trust ATF to accurately describe what they actually found).

The grenades, rocket launcher with live rounds, and the so-called machinegun are somewhat suspicious, but I've known WW2 and Vietnam vets who had live LAW rockets, grenades, sniper rifles, and a lot more so I won't call foul till I hear some more from the ATF or these fellows attorneys.

Posted by FOTSGreg">FOTSGreg 2007-04-27 10:29|| www.fire-on-the-suns.com]">[www.fire-on-the-suns.com] 2007-04-27 10:29|| Front Page Top

#3 Now the "Not-so-Free Militia"...

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-04-27 10:40|| 2007-04-27 10:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Hmm I thought militias were implicitely protected in the second amendment, along with military class weapons.

Or maybe they meant "elk hunting militias"

Posted by flash91 2007-04-27 13:36|| 2007-04-27 13:36|| Front Page Top

#5 flash91, the phrase in the Constitution reads, "A well regulated Militia". This implies a State-sponsored Militia. Although it is implied, I don't think the Framers of the Constitution ment Private Militias. These types of militias owe allegiance only to the ones who organized them (or pay them) and could be counter to the will of the majority of the people. State militias have legitamcy because thet owe allegiance to the State through their elected officials.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2007-04-27 18:53|| 2007-04-27 18:53|| Front Page Top

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