Connecticut State Militia
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The Connecticut State Militia are the Armed Forces of the State of Connecticut under the authority of the Governor and the Adjutant General of the state.
Classes of Militia
[edit]The Connecticut State Militia is divided into two classes: the National Guard and the naval militia.[1]
- The organized militia consists of the Connecticut State Guard (the four units of the Governor's Guards are active), the Connecticut State Guard Reserve, and the Naval Militia.
- The Connecticut National Guard comprises both the Army and Air National Guard.
Private militias
[edit]In Connecticut, it is illegal to train or act as a militia without express authority of the Governor or federal law.[2]
Citations
[edit]Sources
[edit]- Connecticut General Assembly. "Chapter 504 – Militia". Title 27. Armed Forces and Veterans. Retrieved 1 January 2018 – via CGA.ct.gov.
- "Fact Sheet: Unlawful Militias in Connecticut" (PDF). Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection. Georgetown Law. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.