Absolutely. And why, when being raided, don't they use their arms to defend what they preach? I mean, they're are all about defending themselves from the Feds and we all know that they believe what they are doing is 100% legal and constitutional. I mean heck, if they don't use their arms when being seized, when would they use them and, what are they're arms really for since they don't use them for this purpose? For that matter, since they don't act on their beliefs, what is their purpose at all?
A militia is a potential terrorist group (terrorist is anyone who is not government, and is armed, and attempts to use violence for some political aim).
However, there is nothing wrong with someone being a member of a militia-like movement, if they don't cause any harm. (Except maybe scaring the **** out of some hikers in the woods).
Freedom? Right? What's not doing any harm shouldn't be banned?
If you don't agree, you should go visit my grandfather. A hardline communist, the likes of him you have never had in the US. Former paratrooper, used to be a good marksman (regularily won regional SMG/pistol events. Never owned a gun though). He would agree with you, that yes, that which isn't furthering the cause shouldn't be allowed.
Not sure about the state of US militias (never having seen the US first hand*), but being in a militia-like organization might be beneficial, if members perform military training (train small unit tactics, do P.E. together. Also such an organization could possibly get discounts... I suppose if someone wants to buy 100 000 rounds of ammo, it'll be cheaper than when you buy it in 1000 round batches. Economies of scale..
Not to mention that humans, by nature are herd animals, so they probably feel better off if they belong to a group.
I think it might be said that militia, like any organization, is a tool.
I mean heck, if they don't use their arms when being seized, when would they use them and, what are they're arms really for since they don't use them for this purpose? For that matter, since they don't act on their beliefs, what is their purpose at a
He who desires peace should prepare for war....?
Also, given the atomisation of present day western societies (most families are nuclear, people live apart from their parents, etc, etc, it's not bad if people associate more).