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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
Aren’t militias made up of “rednecks with guns”?
gpt
NO! There's two types of militias in the US. Organized (National Guard and Reserves) and unorganized (18 to 40 year old citizens in well physical and mental health). The unorganized group is just a pool of potential bodies to choose from. They have no official status. 
The unorganized ones will be drafted and turned into the Organized group. 

The key to a real militia is you MUST swear an allegiance to the US and take an oath protecting, defending and follow the orders of the government. 
These "militias" that are talked about on TV are not real militia. They are individuals with like minded ideas who are not loyal to any government agency. They are mostly just trying to push their own personal beliefs and trying to strong arm, or instill fear, people/communities.