which remained the basic militia law of the United States until the twentieth century. This act established an “obligated” militia, based on universal military service. All able-bodied white ...

College Station, Tex.: Texas A&M University Press,. xii, 319. Glossary, notes, biblio., index. $44.95. ISBN:1-58544-181-3 Given the heightened national interest in internal security, this is a timely ...

In the 20th century alone, it is estimated that governments ... Does this not negate the usefulness of an armed civilian population or of the militia system, more broadly? Not at all!