Idaho bill would repeal law banning private militias. Here’s how senators voted

Idaho bill would repeal law banning private militias. Here’s how senators voted

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Senate on Monday cleared a bill that would repeal a longstanding state law prohibiting private militias and paramilitary organizations. Read more...

Idaho bill would repeal law banning private militias. Here’s how senators voted

In this Oct. 28, 2000 file photo, white supremacist Richard Butler speaks through a megaphone at an Aryan Nations rally in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Sen. James Ruchti, D-Boise, said a bill repealing an anti-militia law would make it more difficult to oppose hate groups if they could parade with weapons. | TOM DAVENPORT, AP VIA IDAHO STATEMAN BOISE (Idaho Statesman) – The Idaho Senate on Monday cleared a bill that would repeal a longstanding state la…

Idaho bill would repeal law banning private militias. Here’s how senators voted

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Senate on Monday cleared a bill that would repeal a longstanding state law prohibiting private militias and paramilitary organizations. The Idaho National Guard last year introduced similar legislation as part of an effort to clean-up unused state code. The anti-militia law is currently not enforced, but legal experts say removing the statute would limit obstructions ...

Idaho Senate votes to repeal anti-militia law

Idaho’s anti-militia statute is one step closer to being repealed after state senators voted Monday to dump the law.