Supporters of a large defense budget often claim that a high-tech military is the only possible way to defend a country in today's world. They are both wrong, as Somalia has so clearly proved. Mere weaponry and training, no matter how advanced, is not the sole or even primary factor of military success. A well-organized citizen militia, protected by the right to keep and bear arms, is still the most effective protection for the security of a free state. It is not necessary to have the latest high-tech gizmos or paid professionals.
Militias can use tools other than sheer military force to achieve their goals.