Reply #9: California has a militia under state law

[jody]

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The California State Military Reserve (CA SMR) is the State Defense Force of California authorized by United States Code and the California Military and Veteran’s Code.

The CA SMR assists the California National Guard in its Homeland Defense mission by assisting in training the California National Guard so that the Combatant Commander receives soldiers and airmen prepared to get the job done, and to come home safely. In addition, the CA SMR assists the CNG in the mobilization of these soldiers and airmen.

The CA SMR assists the CNG in its Homeland Security Mission by providing individual soldiers and airmen as well as rapid response teams to Military Assistance to Civil Authorities in the preparation, prevention, deterrence, preemption, defense, and mitigation of natural and man-made threats to California.

The CA SMR is a volunteer operational force upon which the California National Guard depends. Its members are subject to call to state active duty by the Governor of the State of California.

Many examples of CA SMR activities and further information are contained on this website.
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