The Michigan Militia is a paramilitary Michigan -based organization founded in 1994 by Norman Olson, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. [9] The group was formed in response to perceived encroachments by …

All 50 states prohibit private, unauthorized militias and military units from engaging in activities reserved for the state militia, including law enforcement activities.

There are an estimated two to three dozen active militia groups in Michigan, which include some crossover with the SPLC’s 18 hate groups. According to experts, Michigan is a “hotbed” for militias …

3 days ago · The organized militia consists of the army national guard, the air national guard, and the defense force when actually in existence as provided in this act.

Oct 3, 2024 · At its peak the Michigan Militia Corps claimed to have 10,000 members, although its membership now is several hundreds. The Militia's main areas of focus are paramilitary training and …

Oct 9, 2020 · The FBI says it has foiled a plot to abduct Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer by six men involved with an armed militia group.

3 days ago · In 2008, the first black president was elected in the United States and the worst financial crisis in almost a century brought the worlds economy to its knees. Since then, a form of domestic ...

Oct 10, 2020 · State and federal officials have charged 13 men with various offenses related to an alleged coup plotted against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a scheme that involved months of …

Oct 9, 2020 · Reports I’m hearing indicate that the group the arrested men were part of, called the Wolverine Watchmen, likely started early this year as an offshoot of the Michigan Liberty Militia. That...

Mar 3, 2021 · Through infighting among leadership and a decline in membership, what was known as the Michigan Militia has since been broken down into many smaller groups with differing views and …