I read every comment posted here. (Yes Trolls, even your screeds that I sh*t-can.) Some mornings and some comments make everything worthwhile. This is one of them.
From Comments:
@aesop
Thank you for recognizing our work to create the muster here in Bedford County. Yes, there are many of us that read your blog. Like you said, it didn’t take much to be honest. Just a close knit group of guys that have had enough. We have been lobbying at Lobby day for years now, went to the rally, sent our emails, made our phone calls and we have been training with a more quiet and smaller group for years now.
We decided it was time to make this happen. We put out the flyer which was a copy of the Floyd County muster flyer (which happened back in Jan), and then started posting it in every convenience store, fire station, YMCA, etc we could post it. Called the news media and sent them the flyer, told them what was going on, etc. Some of our team met with the Sheriff and his team and he was very supportive and glad to see we were organized, had thought through everything and he saw no reason for him nor any of his deputies to attend after he learned of our intentions and why we were calling it.
With that, we borrowed a PA system, had some signs made to place in the roads to direct people, found more volunteers, created our muster cards, had hats made for sale, and made it happen. Again, the work of a dozen focused men to create this and then about 25 of us (men and ladies) on the day.
Now what? Now, we go to the Board of Supervisors and make this an official militia so there is legal weight to it. We have training scheduled for the next two months already, we have emails and info regarding next steps ready to go, we are looking for more trainers and land to train on. We are meeting with the Sheriff again and keeping a dialogue open.
We are also organizing the Campbell County Muster as well (adjacent to Bedford County) and hoping for the same turn out.
#wewillnotcomply
But wait, there’s more:
h/t WRSA
Any contact info on the Bedford group? I had intended on being at the muster (even though I’m an older guy) but my DIL decided to go into labor, which was OK since we now have a spanking new Grandson right off the showroom floor!
[…] Pointless, and Stupid people, will these Militia’s also be Futile, Pointless, and Stupid by putting forth strong candidates that will truly represent the commonwealth, and more rallying… like those Futile, Pointless, and Stupid people did back in […]
Their age limit is 55. They really need to develop a group of support folk. Over 55 can pull guard duty, work supply and/or collecting supplies or drive people. Perhaps man LPs/Ops to warn the youngins’. They don’t seem to be able to sit still for very long. Me, thats about what I do all day.
(a)The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard.
(b)The classes of the militia are—
(1)the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and
(2)the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/246
Back then, the average life span was only about 36 to 40. Some did indeed live much longer, but not many. Makes one wonder if SHTF big time, what will the new life span be?