Article 11. Militia.

Sec. 1. Persons Liable to military duty.

The militia shall consist of all able-bodied male persons, residents of the State, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, except such as may be exempted by the laws of the United States or this State, and shall be organized, officered, armed and equipped and trained in such manner as may be provided by law.

Sec 2. Volunteer companies.

Volunteer companies of infantry, cavalry or artillery may be formed in such manner and with such restrictions as may be provided by law.

Sec 3. Privilege of members from arrest.

The volunteer and militia forces shall in all cases (except treason, felony and breach of the peace) be privileged from arrest during their attendance at muster and the election of officers, and in going to and returning from the same.

Sec. 4. Authority to call out the militia.

The Governor shall, when the General Assembly is not in session, have the power to call out the volunteers or militia, or both, to execute the laws, repel invasion, repress insurrection and preserve the public peace in such manner as may be authorized by law.

After several months of open public debate, the Militia of Washington County, Arkansas, was established on the Fourth of July, in the Year of our Lord Jesus Christ, 1994, by the citizens of northwestern Arkansas, for the purpose of supporting the Constitution of the State of Arkansas: "… to execute the laws, repel invasion, repress insurrection and preserve the public peace…" as mandated by Article Eleven of the Constitution.

The Headquarters Building for The Militia of Washington County, Arkansas is located southeast of Fayetteville on 1.6 acres at 15566 E. Black Oak Road, County Road 57, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701. Headquarters Phone: 479-442-5260. Email: info@arkansasmilitia.com

The Official State Flag of The State of Arkansas flies over Militia Headquarters, and is a formal declaration and notification to all that The Militia of Washington County, Arkansas is under the jurisdiction of The State of Arkansas.

Musters are held every Friday evening at 7 p.m., and are open to the public. All freedom loving Patriots and their families are welcome. No alcohol, drugs, or profanity will be tolerated or allowed. See, Code of Conduct.

Militia Mission Statement

"To defend the liberty of the Citizens of the State of Arkansas, and these United States, through education, participation, and action." - Why I am here.

Explanation of the three principals in Mission Statement.

1. EDUCATION: to learn about our God given rights enumerated in our Arkansas State Constitution and the United States Constitution.

2. PARTICIPATION: in Militia musters to learn, improve, and share military skills with other militiamen.

3. ACTION: when necessary, to fight tyranny through the use of arms and knowledge of our God given rights.

Militia of Washington County, Arkansas Statement:

As should be obvious to all, and in keeping with the Almighty's Will and the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, no person shall be denied admission to the Militia of Washington County on account of Race, Color, or National Origin. Defenders of Liberty are always welcome.

Almighty God, we acknowledge You as our Creator, our Savior, and our Benefactor, the Law-giver and Judge of all the earth. We call upon You this day as our Witness, that we desire to live peaceably with all men. However, those who have denied You, and have scorned and mocked You relentlessly, now wish to enslave us by their folly, and to cause the Divine Liberties that You have bestowed upon this nation to be reserved for Your enemies alone. We now ask for Your Divine pardon for our many transgressions, thus sparing us from Your Terrible Wrath. Should battle come, Lord, we ask You to join our ranks and lead us surely to Victory over those who have rejected You and have willingly chosen the pathway to ruin........ In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ we humbly pray........ Amen.