All material and financial contributions will be accepted with the clear understanding that the inalienable rights of all will be protected without qualification. All militia members will be required to take the oath and sign it, to uphold the Constitution of the United States and to protect it from all enemies. As a member of the Missouri 51 st Militia, you are encouraged to procure and maintain items of uniform and equipment. When in uniform, you represent the 51st. Therefore your uniform will be clean, buttons buttoned, shirts tucked in, patches sewn on properly.
Proper impression is very important to the public.
It will be required of all militia members not otherwise opposed for conscience sake , to have his own weapon, ammunition, and deployment gear. Militia members are required to remain proficient in the maintenance and safe operation of the weapon and to have a minimum of 200 rounds of ammunition and 75 rounds per sidearm available at all times. The militia member's deployment gear shall consist of necessary items to be determined, based on the member's assignment. Thus outfitted, the deployment gear will be kept available at all times for rapid deployment by the militia member. If you are restricted to limited funds, set your priority on proper uniforms and attire rather than exotic military hardware.