Missouri Citizens Militia

The Missouri Citizens Militia (MCM) is a private militia in the U.S. state of Missouri composed of military veterans, sheriff’s deputies, police, firefighters and private citizens. It was founded in 2010 by Aaron Penberthy.[2]

This article is about the privately-organized militia group in Missouri. For the state defense force of Missouri, see Missouri State Defense Force.
Missouri Citizens Militia
AbbreviationMCM
MottoPreparing and Defending our Communities
Formation2010
Typeprivate non-governmental Paramilitary militia
Key people
Aaron Penberthy (founder), Jeremy Decker (State Commander)
Volunteers
400+[1]
WebsiteMissouri Citizens Militia

Aaron left the militia in July 2015 and Jeremy Decker was voted in as the State Commander.Decker they have denied been an "antigoverment militia"[3]The Missouri Citizens Militia is distinct from the state's National Guard and state defense force in that it is not associated with or funded by the state or federal governments.

Training

Training offered to members of the MCM includes safe weapons training, survival and sustainability techniques, search and rescue, first aid, and ham radio communications.Their training is open to the public without discriminating in race, sex or religion.[4]

Activities

The Missouri Citizens Militia has been involved in several regionally located public activities( usually training in Missouri Ozark Mountains, including:[2]

  • responding to natural disasters
  • holding clothing, food and toy drives to help victims of natural disasters.
  • blocking members of the Westboro Baptist Church when they have staged protests within Missouri.

In 2014, members of the MCM, including its founder, Aaron Penberthy, traveled to the site of the Bundy standoff to join other armed protesters in their standoff against the Bureau of Land Management.[2]

In July 2015, the militia was involved in an Oath Keepers mission, which involved standing guard outside an armed forces career center following the 2015 Chattanooga shootings which killed four marines and one sailor.[5][6]

In May 2017, the Oregon County Sheriff requested flood relief assistance from the militia. The militia deployed for two weeks in Thomasville, Missouri.[7]

References
  1. Londberg, Max (7 August 2015). "Guns, rights and the Missouri Citizen Militia". Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  2. Jenkins, Kevin R. (30 June 2014). "County resident continues work to build strong militia". Daily Journal Online. Daily Journal. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  3. "A day with the Missouri Citizens Militia". Lake News Online. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  4. Mroczka, Cody (18 April 2017). "A day with the Missouri Citizens Militia". lakenewsonline.com. Lake Sun Leader. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  5. Bronaugh, Renee (22 July 2015). "UPDATED: Oath Keepers and militia 'guarding' local Armed Forces Career Center". Daily Journal Online. Daily Journal. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  6. Kopp, Dustin (22 July 2015). "Protect and Serve, Protecting Our Community". KDKZ18. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  7. Russell, Linda (4 May 2017). "Volunteers work to bring life back to flood-devastated Thomasville". ky3.com. Retrieved 6 April 2018.

Missouri Citizens Militia Official Website

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