Nassau County's citizen militia draws challenge from Democrats
Democrats are looking to un-arm Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman's so-called "citizen deputies." They are ...
New York 'Militia' Lawsuit: What to Know About Armed Citizen Deputies
Democratic lawmakers in New York filed a lawsuit alleging that a Republican county executive is trying to create a civilian ...
The Boston Globe3d
Democrats sue GOP county executive over armed volunteer unit they say amounts to an illegal militia
“Blakeman’s militia is illegal and a clear threat to public safety.” Democrats, who are the minority in the county legislature, also complain Blakeman’s office has ignored their public ...
New York Daily News4d
L.I. lawmakers sue Nassau executive Blakeman for creating taxpayer-funded militia of armed civilians ‘in secrecy’
Long Island lawmakers have sued Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and a local sheriff over a program sanctioning a taxpayer-funded militia of armed civilians shrouded “in secrecy.” ...
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Montana militia member charged with child sex abuse has bond set at $250,000
The militia’s website touts members across Montana, aping military terminology by organizing its members into companies. A goal of the Yellowstone Militia, according to the organization’s ...
NBC New York4d
NY county exec's armed volunteer unit amounts to illegal militia, Democrats say in lawsuit
“Blakeman’s militia is illegal and a clear threat to public safety." Democrats, who are the minority in the county legislature, also complain Blakeman's office has ignored their public records ...
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Turkey hopes Trump will end US cooperation with Syrian Kurdish militia
The Turkish Defence Ministry said the 23 militants killed by Turkey's armed forces in northern Syria belonged to the YPG militia and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK. Turkey regards ...