Every single state and the federal government have a militia statute that defines the milita. It is divided into 2 parts - (1) the organized militia and (2) the unorganized militia. The organized militia now consists of the national guard. The unorganized militia consists of all able bodied “residents” of varying ages depending on jurisdiction and if prior military service. Feds are 18-45 with up to 65 with prior military service. Some states start at 17 and go up to 45 with 65 if prior military service.
These are not limitations; rather, this is who is for sure is getting called up should the need arise. Note “resident” and not “citizen.” Every able bodied lawful resident of a state of the appropriate age is subject to militia service. Being subject to militia service does not mean there is a “restricted from” militia service as a result of the former - although some states do exempt state and local law enforcement and some political bodies from being subject to militia service.
although some states do exempt state and local law enforcement and some political bodies from being subject to militia service.
Of course. I'm medically exempt from the draft; if any state were to try to draft me, I'd do everything legal under the sun to make sure I don't need to do anything.
Every single state and the federal government have a militia statute that defines the milita. It is divided into 2 parts - (1) the organized militia and (2) the unorganized militia. The organized militia now consists of the national guard. The unorganized militia consists of all able bodied “residents” of varying ages depending on jurisdiction and if prior military service. Feds are 18-45 with up to 65 with prior military service. Some states start at 17 and go up to 45 with 65 if prior military service.
These are not limitations; rather, this is who is for sure is getting called up should the need arise. Note “resident” and not “citizen.” Every able bodied lawful resident of a state of the appropriate age is subject to militia service. Being subject to militia service does not mean there is a “restricted from” militia service as a result of the former - although some states do exempt state and local law enforcement and some political bodies from being subject to militia service.
Of course. I'm medically exempt from the draft; if any state were to try to draft me, I'd do everything legal under the sun to make sure I don't need to do anything.