Michigan civilians are forming a militia to enforce their 2nd Amendment rights, according to this report.

Yes, residents of Michigan have formed a militia to protect their Second Amendment rights. Holton Township, in Muskegon County, passed a Second Amendment Resolution on Tuesday night establishing itself as a “Second Amendment Sanctuary.” 

The resolution included an addendum establishing their very own militia. The town of 2,500 citizens has declared that it will not enforce new red-flag laws restricting gun ownership. The move has been made in response to the recent gun control legislation passed in Michigan.

The resolution reads, “The people of Holton Township, through their duly elected members of the Holton Township Board, hereby designate Holton Township as a Second Amendment Sanctuary in order to preserve for the people of, on and in Holton Township, the inalienable rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States of America. The Holton Township Board hereby declares its intent to oppose any infringement on the right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. We, the people of Holton Township, hereby declare our inalienable rights, our freedom and our Liberty as guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States of America.”

According to this report, all legal residents with primary residence within Holton now have the opportunity to join the militia but must adhere to federal firearm checks. The addendum laid out conditions for residents wishing to join the militia. 

Residents must be over the age of 18, have passed a federal firearms background check and state on open social media or by letter that they wish to join the militia. 

The addendum also says that the township will not acknowledge any new laws that are associated with red flag laws. A red flag law is a prevention law that permits a state order to have a person’s firearms temporarily removed if they present a danger to themselves or others.

It is important to note that the Supreme Court decided in 1886—and repeated in 2008—that the Second Amendment “does not prevent the prohibition of private paramilitary organizations.” Therefore, the legality of the militia is questionable.