What is private sector military?

A private military company (PMC) is a private company providing armed combat or security services for financial gain. The services and expertise offered by PMCs are typically similar to those of governmental security, military or police forces, most often on a smaller scale.

Are private militias legal in Illinois?

Prohibition on private military units: Illinois law makes it illegal for groups of people to organize as private militias without permission from the state. It is a misdemeanor for “any body of men or women, other than the regularly organized militia of this State,” the US.

Do we have to obey the law to protect militias?

There are also state laws and constitutions that need to be obeyed. “The laws of all 50 states prohibit, in one way or another, private militias that are not answerable to civilian governmental authority,” said Mary McCord, the legal director of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, at Georgetown University.

Is it illegal to join a paramilitary group?

Under most state laws governing paramilitary training, participation as a trainee is also illegal. Laws are on the books in 41 states to ban either the militias themselves or paramilitary training or both. Ref 11 The two types of laws operate differently.

What does the Wisconsin Constitution say about private military paramilitaries?

As for those private paramilitaries that took to the streets in Wisconsin, McCord points to Article I, Section 20 of the state constitution, which succinctly states, “The military shall be in strict subordination to, and governed by, the civil power.”

What do the fact sheets tell us about militias?

The fact sheets provide key information about lawful and unlawful militias, state laws prohibiting private militias and paramilitary activity, and what to do if citizens see groups of armed individuals near polling places.