How armed are American civilians?

393 million
The Small Arms Survey stated that U.S. civilians alone account for 393 million (about 46 percent) of the worldwide total of civilian held firearms. This amounts to “120.5 firearms for every 100 residents.”

What does the Constitution say about the military?

military law: an overview The Constitution grants to Congress the power to raise and support armies and a navy, to suppress insurrections, and repel invasion among other military-related governmental roles. Thus, the main source of legal authority in this area is federal law.

What is the most armed state in the US?

Texas was the state with the highest number of registered weapons in the United States in 2021, with 1,006,555 firearms. Rhode Island, on the other hand, had the least, with 4,887 registered firearms.

Do military members have constitutional rights?

In reality, military members enjoy the same rights that civilians do, if not better. You should know that any person subject to the UCMJ who suspects someone of an offense must advise the suspect of his/her rights under Article 31 of the UCMJ.

Do soldiers have First Amendment rights?

Like all Americans, members of the Armed Forces have the right to free speech, but they also have a responsibility to protect the nation and to understand there are times when right and responsibility may not go hand-in-hand. A servicemember’s right to free speech is limited to protect the national interest.

What happened at Kandahar?

The Kandahar massacre, more precisely identified as the Panjwai massacre, occurred in the early hours of 11 March 2012, when United States Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales murdered sixteen civilians and wounded six others in the Panjwayi District of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. …

Why is it illegal to disarm people in the US military?

among those ideas are the right to keep and bear arms by the civilian populace. so an order to disarm that populace would be in direct violation of the sworn oath which would also make the order itself an illegal order. US Military service people are trained to recognize and refuse illegal orders.

What happens if you disobey an illegal order in the military?

US Military service people are trained to recognize and refuse illegal orders. all of this combined would mean that such an order would result in a general and widespread refusal to carry that order out (although many unscrupulous and spineless toadies would attempt to follow it even knowing it was illegal).

Can the federal government use the military to enforce domestic laws?

The gist of the act is that the Federal Government is not allowed to use Federal Military personnel to enforce domestic policies within the US. See below for a cut & Paste Snippet from Wiki. Technically the Air & Army National Guard unit are allowed to assist states, by order of the Governor.

Why can’t the National Guard replace the Army in the US?

The National Guard, not the Army can be “deputized” and assist with peace keeping “missions”, and to assist Law Enforcement when things go crazy be it riots or natural disaster. Basically, if the Armed Forces were brought to bear on it’s own Citizens, we wouldn’t be the United States any longer.