Purpose of militia defined by Constitution

1. Enforce the laws of the Union (The Constitution)
2. Suppress insurrections
3. Repel invasions
4. Assist communities we live in

The authority, duty, and obligation of the citizens, acting as the militia, is clearly expressed in our Declaration of Independence: "That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it..., " further "... it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government,..." Together these provisions codify the natural rights of all citizens to the defense of self, family, and country.

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"The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." -Thomas Jefferson