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The Reality of Today’s Militias

My First Encounter

I never used to be aware of or believe in a Militia in America. I was naive, until I actually talked to its members and now better appreciate the fact that they are very real!

My first encounter came while I was going to the TDCJ Correctional Academy in deep East Texas.

I befriended a very outgoing class member who was very enthusiastic about being a correctional officer. He seemed like just another good old boy that I frequently meet throughout much of Texas. The “salt of the earth” as we sometimes say.

During our conversations about guns and shooting, he asked me if I would like to do some target practicing at his brothers shooting range, which was close to our academy.

The weekend came, and I followed him to the range, where I met his brother and his family. His wife was very pregnant at the time and they had several little ones running around, semi-clothed.

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