And just when we thought the GOP was all for freedom and less government.........the reddest of red states makes ALL 4,000,000 of it's citizens automatic members of the State Standing Army, a position which they officially must resign from to be considered just a "civilian".
Does this mean the SC Standing Army, at 4,000,000 strong, is one of the, if not THE largest Army in the world? Wow.
Again, you are being obtuse. It does not make shit. Re-read it and try to comprehend. It gives them the right to own what they want, saying **** you to federal laws. They are standing their ground 
It is not requiring everyone over 17 to go buy weapons and stand guard. Get a fuckin grip
READ the bill.
It clearly says all residents, able bodied, age 17 and above are designated by this bill as members of the South Carolina organized or unorganized militia. The GOP reps stated that this is the states of SC's "standing army" as allowed by the Constitution.
The bill reads:
- All members of the state organized and unorganized milita are subject to activation and orders by the state Commander in Chief (governor), and are exempt from any authority outside of the state of South Carolina.
- All members of the state organized and unorganized militia can resign their position, and thus will be considered a "civilian".
The bill literally says: You are NOT a civilian at age 17, you are considered a member of the state's "standing army", or, it's militia. You can resign this at any time (doesnt say how), and at that time, be considered a civilian.
You didnt read it. It does this to justify arming that militia with any military weapon that the militia deems fit. Only by making EVERY person a member of the militia is every person allowed these weapons.
So, the SC GOP is protecting the gun rights by literally enlisting every resident over 17, through a law, into the state standing army.
Like it or not, that is what the GOP here is trying to do. Yay freedom!
