If you are interested in signing the petition, email the address at the bottom of this website and tell me your county or town and put “Please” in the subject line. Please only send one e-Mail and I will announce when I will be in your area. If you are concerned that this may be a standing army at all times note that this militia is already written into the state of Oregons Constitution. The only difference is that there will be a way for the President or a Governor that is not tyrannical to call on the Adjutant General that was chosen by the people rather than the governor, along with officers, and volunteers chosen by the Adjutant General. THIS IS NOT A RECRUITMENT FOR A MILITIA IT IS A REQUEST FOR THE PEOPLE TO CHOSE A MILITIA OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE. THE GOVERNOR OR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES CALLS ON THE MILITIA IN EMERGENCIES, IT IS INSURANCE AGIANST TYRANNICAL GOVERNMENTS, AND IN TIMES OF PEACE BE NOTHING MORE THAN A NEIGHBOR AND FRIEND THAT IS WILLING TO RISK IT ALL TO PROTECT THE US CONSTITUTION AND TO ENSURE YOU MAINTAIN YOUR RIGHT TO LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.

**Disclaimer** This document is in no way attempting to construct a standing military type organization but used as an example of what the introduction of a volunteer citizens militia handbook would closely resemble.**

Oregonians Militia Handbook

The Militias mission is to defend the US Constitution, offer security to the people and indigenous tribes of the state of Oregon, to stand up to tyrannical Oregon government and beyond if necessary. If called upon by the state Governor or the President of the United States, help protect this nation. This is a great responsibility that shall not be taken lightly and those who serve shall do all these things with passion, compassion, and kindness. When the rights of others who cannot defend themselves have been violated, we will be there to be their strength.

Purpose:

The Militia’s sole responsibility is to protect the People from enemies both foreign and domestic and if necessary in times of tension the hierarchy of the Militia be ambassadors between the state and federal government.

As the US Constitution states the People are the commander-in-chief of the state’s militias.

ARTICLE X OF THE OREGON CONSTITUTION

THE MILITIA

Section 1. State militia. The Legislative assembly shall provide BY LAW for the organization, maintenance, and discipline of a state militia for the defense of the state.

Section 2. Persons exempt. Persons whose religious tenets, or conscientious scruples forbid them to bear arms shall not be compelled to do so.

By signing this petition and passing this law section 3 will read as follows:

Section 3. “The states single militia is to be made up of all able-bodied citizens over 18 years old who have proved to be of sound mind and possessors of strong moral values who were born in the state or have lived here for over 20 years. A well-regulated Militia is the proper and natural defense of a free government and maintaining a large standing army in times of peace is dangerous to the Liberty of a free state. The people choose the Adjutant General of the Militia to be Michael Lee Pedersen until retirement and the successor to be chosen prior to Adjutant Generals retirement. To be suggested by the Adjutant General and be voted in by those eligible to serve in the Militia. The Militia is to be under strict subordination of the People, and the legislation granted the people have not determined the legislation to be tyrannical by a 3/5th vote. The vote is to be on every ballot and used to determine voter approval of the current legislation. Adjutant General to select captains and co captains and shall be voted on by those eligible to serve in the Militia in each county. A Militia Persons Handbook shall be made by Adjutant General and the Captains of the counties within 90 days of this passing. The Militia is a constitutional check on government and provides the strict purpose of serving the people of the state.”

As of now section 3 and beyond reads:

Section 3. Officers. The governor in HIS capacity as Commander-in-chief of the military forces of the state, shall appoint and commission an Adjutant General. All other officers of the militia of the states shall be appointed and commissioned by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Adjutant General.

Section 4. Staff Officers commissions. Repealed. Amendment proposed by H.J.R. 5, 1961, and adopted by the people Nov. 6, 1962

Section 5. Legislature to make regulations for militia. Repealed. Amendment proposed by H.J.R. 5, 1961, and adopted by the people Nov. 6, 1962.

Section 6. Continuity of Government in event of enemy attack. Repealed. Created through H.J.R. 9,1959, and adopted by the people November 8, 1960.

Repeal proposed by H.J.R. 24, 1975, and adopted by the people Nov. 2 1976.

H.J.R 9, 1959 definition: Ballot title measure 12 and was as follows:

CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT IN ENEMY ATTACK- Purpose: To amend constitution to authorize Legislation to set up machinery to continue local and state government in the event of an enemy attack.

H.J.R. 24, 1975 definition: Ballot title measure 4 was as follows.

LOWER MINIMUM AGE FOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICE- Purpose: This measure would repeal the constitutional provision which authorizes legislation to provide for the continuity of government , in a disaster resulting from enemy attack.

H.J.R. 5, 1961 definition: Ballot title measure 1 was as follows.

REORGANIZE STATE MILITIA- Purpose: To amend Constitution by authorizing legislature to reorganize state militia. Eliminates election of certain officers. Empowers Governor and Adjutant General to appoint all officers.

Officers of the militia shall be eligible for compensation equaling to the pay of the lowest paid congress person if they need it and have no other source of income if the Militia requires their full attention at the time.

Officers include Adjutant General, Captains, and Co Captains of each county.

Adjutant General duties are to keep the militia captains and co captains informed and prepared and be a Liaison between the People and the Government. The title does not give authority over citizens but gives citizens authority over government if necessary.

Officers duties are to keep in touch with volunteers and conduct required trainings for federal and state and has every duty to refuse any authority not given by the US Constitution.

Hebrews 13:6 So we may boldly say:

“The lord is my helper; I will not fear what man can do to me.”

michaelpedersen777@outlook.com

Locations, Dates, and Times as Requested by the People.

Lebanon - TBA Union County - TBA Coos County - TBA

Salem- Keizer - Coming Soon Eugene - TBA Harney County - TBA

Pendleton - TBA Walton- TBA Jackson County - TBA

Irrigon - Will be at the marina time and date TBA Cave Junction- TBA Josephine County - TBA

Aumsville - TBA Hermiston- TBA

The great heist of the Peoples Militia

In the beginning there were 13 great colonies that made up the united states and there constitutions all made provisions for their militias. They go as follows:

CONNECTICUT-Original constitution of 1818 Article First Sec. 18: The military shall, in all cases, and at all times, be in strict subordination to the civil power.
DELAWARE- Constitution of 1792 Sec. 17. No standing army shall be kept up without the consent of the legislature; and the military shall, in all cases and at all times, be in strict subordination to the civil power.
GEORGIA- Constitution of January 5, 1777: ART. XXXIII. The governor for the time being shall be captains general and commander-in-chief over all the militia, and other military and naval forces belonging to this State.
Constitution of 1789: Art. II 6. He shall be commander in chief, in and over the state of Georgia, and of the militia thereof. (Danger George Walton.)
MARYLAND- Original constitution 1776: XXV. That a well-regulated militia is the proper and natural defence of a free government.
MASSACHUSETTS- Oldest constitution to date was adopted on October 25, 1780 and no amendments made.
Art. XVII. The people have a right to keep and to bear arms for the common defence. And as, in time of peace, armies are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be maintained without the consent of the legislature; and the military power shall always be held in an exact subordination to the civil authority and be governed by it.
NEW HAMPSHIRE- Constitution of 1792: ART. XIV. A well-regulated militia is the proper, natural, and sure defense of a State.
NEW JERSEY- Constitution of 1776 Article 1 Section 12. The military shall be in strict subordination to the civil power.
NEW YORK- Constitution of 1777 two part: I. This convention, therefore, in the name and by the authority of the good people of this State, doth ordain, determine, and declare that no authority shall, on any presence whatever, be exercised over the people or members of this State but such as shall be derived from and granted by them.
XL. And whereas it is of the utmost importance to the safety of every State that it should always be in a condition of defence; and it is the duty of every man who enjoys the protection of society to be prepared and willing to defend it; this convention therefore, in the name and by the authority of the good people of this State, doth ordain, determine, and declare that the militia of this State, at all times hereafter, as well in peace as in war, shall be armed and disciplined, and in readiness for service. That all such of the inhabitants of this State being of the people called Quakers as, from scruples of conscience, may be averse to the bearing of arms, be therefrom excused by the legislature; and do pay to the State such sums of money, in lieu of their personal service, as the same; may, in the judgment of the legislature, be worth. And that a proper magazine of warlike stores, proportionate to the number of inhabitants, be, forever hereafter, at the expense of this State, and by acts of the legislature, established, maintained, and continued in every county in this State.
NORTH CAROLINA- Constitution of December 18, 1776: XVII. That the people have a right to bear arms, for the defence of the State; and, as standing armies, in time of peace, are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be kept up; and that the military should be kept under strict subordination to, and governed by, the civil power.
PENNSYLVANIA- Constitution of September 28th, 1776: Chapter 1 XIII. That the people have a right bear arms for the defence of themselves and the state; and as standing armies in the time of peace are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be kept up: And that the military should be kept under strict subordination to, and governed by, the civil power.
RHODE ISLAND- Constitution of 1842: Section 18. Subordination of military to civil authority — Martial law. The military shall be held in strict subordination to the civil authority. And the law martial shall be used and exercised in such cases only as occasion shall necessarily require.
SOUTH CAROLINA- Constitution of 1778: XLII. That the military be subordinate to the civil power of the State.
VIRGINIA- Constitution of June 29, 1776: SEC. 13. That a well-regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free State; that standing armies, in time of peace, should be avoided, as dangerous to liberty; and that in all cases the military should be under strict subordination to, and governed by, the civil power.

Where does Oregon stand in the attack on the Citizens militia?

Oregon Constitution of February14, 1859: ARTICLE X THE MILITIA: Section No. 1 The Militia of the state shall consist of all able-bodied male citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty five years, except such persons as now are, or hereafter may be exempted by the laws of the United States, or of this state.- Section No. 2 Persons whose religious tenets, or conscientious scruples forbid them to bear arms shall not be compelled to do so in time of peace, but shall pay an equivalent for personal service.- Section No. 3 The Governor shall appoint the Adjutant General and other chief officers of the general staff, and his own staff, and all officers of the line shall be elected by the persons subject to military duty in their respective districts.- Section No. 4 The Majors General, Brigadiers General, Colonels, or Commandants of Regiments, Battalions, or Squadrons shall severally appoint their staff officers, and the Governor shall commission all officers of the line, and staff ranking as such.- Section No. 5 The Legislative Assembly shall fix by law, the method of dividing the militia, into divisions, brigades, regiments, battalions, and companies and make all other needful rules, and regulations in such manner as they may deem expedient not incompatible with the constitution, or laws of the United States, or of the constitution of this state, and shall fix the rank of all staff officers.

Oregon Constitution Now:

Hidden inside bills was the power to repeal the very super power of our nation. Section 1. State militia. The Legislative Assembly shall provide by law for the organization, maintenance and discipline of a state militia for the defense and protection of the State. [Constitution of 1859; Amendment proposed by H.J.R. 5, 1961, and adopted by the people Nov. 6, 1962]

Section 2. Persons exempt. Persons whose religious tenets, or conscientious scruples forbid them to bear arms shall not be compelled to do so. [Constitution of 1859; Amendment proposed by H.J.R. 5, 1961, and adopted by the people Nov. 6, 1962]

Section 3. Officers. The Governor, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the military forces of the State, shall appoint and commission an Adjutant General. All other officers of the militia of the State shall be appointed and commissioned by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Adjutant General. [Constitution of 1859; Amendment proposed by H.J.R. 5, 1961, and adopted by the people Nov. 6, 1962]

Section 4. Staff officers; commissions. [Constitution of 1859; Repeal proposed by H.J.R. 5, 1961, and adopted by the people Nov. 6, 1962]

Section 5. Legislature to make regulations for militia. [Constitution of 1859; Repeal proposed by H.J.R. 5, 1961, and adopted by the people Nov. 6, 1962

Section 6. Continuity of government in event of enemy attack. [Created through H.J.R. 9, 1959, and adopted by the people Nov. 8, 1960; Repeal proposed by H.J.R. 24, 1975, and adopted by the people Nov. 2, 1976]

As the people got complacent there were infringements periodically installed and complete removal nearly attained in some cases. How did these colonies fare through these attacks?

CONNECTICUT - Constitution of 1965 (Governor to command militia.)
Sec. 8. The governor shall be captain general of the militia of the state, except when called into the service of the United States.
DELAWARE- Untouched since 1897 as of 2023 Constitution:
§ 17. Standing army; necessity for legislative consent; subordination of military.
Section 17. No standing army shall be kept without the consent of the General Assembly, and the military shall in all cases and at all times be in strict subordination to the civil power.
GEORGIA- Constitution of March 1 1983: Paragraph VI. Superiority of civil authority. The civil authority shall be superior to the military.
MARYLAND- Constitution of 1867 : ARTICLE IX MILITIA AND MILITARY AFFAIRS.
SECTION 1. The General Assembly shall make, from time to time, such provisions for organizing, equipping and disciplining the Militia, as the exigency may require, and pass such Laws to promote Volunteer Militia organizations as may afford them effectual encouragement.
SEC. 2. There shall be an Adjutant-General, appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. He shall hold his office until the appointment and qualification of his successor, or until removed in pursuance of the sentence of a Court Martial. He shall perform such duties, and receive such compensation, or emoluments, as are now, or may be prescribed by Law. He shall discharge the duties of his office at the seat of Government, unless absent, under orders, on duty; and no other officer of the General Staff of the Militia shall receive salary or pay, except when on service, and mustered in with troops.
MASSACHUSETTS- SAME NOW AS IT EVER WAS! (IF IT AIN’T BROKE DON’T FIX IT HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!!! )
NEW HAMPSHIRE- Unchanged!
NEW JERSEY- Unchanged!
NEW YORK - Constitution as of January 1, 2025: ARTICLE XII11 DEFENSE [Defense; militia] Section 1. The defense and protection of the state and of the United States is an obligation of all persons within the state. The legislature shall provide for the discharge of this obligation and for the maintenance and regulation of an organized militia.
NORTH CAROLINA- Constitution of 1971: ARTICLE XII MILITARY FORCES: Section 1. Governor is Commander in Chief. The Governor shall be Commander in Chief of the military forces of the State and may call out those forces to execute the law, suppress riots and insurrections, and repel invasion
PENNSYLVANIA - Constitution of the Act of March 15th, 1967: Article III C. NATIONAL GUARD: § 16. National Guard to be organized and maintained. The citizens of this Commonwealth shall be armed, organize and disciplined for its defense when and in such manner as may be directed by law. The General Assembly shall provide for maintaining the National Guard by appropriations from the Treasury of the Commonwealth, and may exempt from State military service persons having conscientious scruples against bearing arms. (May 16, 1967, P.L.1037, J.R.3)
RHODE ISLAND- Unchanged!
SOUTH CAROLINA- Constitution of as of October 14, 2025. ARTICLE XIII: MILITIA SECTION 1. Militia. The militia of this State shall consist of all able-bodied male citizens of the State between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, except such persons as are now or may be exempted by the laws of the United States or this State, or who from religious scruples may be adverse to bearing arms, and shall be organized, officered, armed, equipped and disciplined as the General Assembly may by law direct. Editor’s Note
For similar provisions in Constitution of 1868, see Const 1868, Art XIII, Section 1.
SECTION 2. When exempt from arrest. The volunteer and militia forces shall (except for treason, felony and breach of the peace) be exempt from arrest by warrant or other process while in active service or attending muster or the election of officers, or while going to or returning from either of the same.
SECTION 3. Governor may call out. The Governor shall have the power to call out the volunteer and militia forces, either or both, to execute the laws, repel invasions, suppress insurrections and preserve the public peace.
Editor’s Note For similar provisions in Constitution of 1868, see Const 1868, Art XIII, Section 2.
SECTION 4. Adjutant General; appointment.
There must be an Adjutant General. The position of Adjutant General is recognized as holding the rank
of Major General, and the Adjutant General’s duties and compensation must be prescribed by law. The
Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint staff officers as the General
Assembly may direct. Beginning upon the expiration of the term of the Adjutant General serving in office on the date of the ratification of the provisions of this paragraph, the Adjutant General must be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, in the manner provided in Section 7, Article VI.
HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 1 (S.8), Section 1.B, eff March 5, 2015.
Editor’s Note For similar provisions in Constitution of 1868, see former Art XIII, Section 3.
2015 Act No. 1, Section 1.B, provides in part as follows:
“B. The amendment to Section 4, Article XIII of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, prepared under
the terms of Joint Resolution 297 of 2014, having been submitted to the qualified electors at the General Election of 2014 as prescribed in Section 1, Article XVI of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, and a favorable vote having been received on the amendment, is ratified and declared to be a part of the Constitution so that Section 4, Article XIII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read: [text of amendment follows].”
SECTION 5. Confederate pensions. The General Assembly is hereby empowered and required, at its first session after the adoption of this Constitution, to provide such proper and liberal legislation as will guarantee and secure an annual pension to every indigent or disabled Confederate soldier and sailor of this State and of the late Confederate States who are citizens of this State, and also to the indigent widows of Confederate soldiers and sailors.
VIRGINIA- Constitution after its 5th full revision and ratified in 1971 amended 15 time since 2006 Article I. Bill of Rights: Section 13. Militia; standing armies; military subordinate to civil power That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defense of a free state, therefore, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed; that standing armies, in time of peace, should be avoided as dangerous to liberty; and that in all cases the military should be under strict subordination to, and governed by, the civil power.

Massachusetts Constitution

How The Declaration of Independence works

We hold these TRUTHS to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their CREATOR with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are LIFE, LIBERTY and the pursuit of HAPPINESS.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the CONSENT of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE to ALTER or to abolish it, and to institute NEW Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their SAFETY and HAPPINESS. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a LONG TRAIN OF ABUSES and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, IT IS THEIR DUTY, to THROW OFF SUCH A GOVERNMENT, and to provide NEW Guards for their future security.--Such has been the patient sufferance of these UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; and such is NOW the necessity which constrains them to ALTER their FORMER SYSTEMS of Government.

The Declaration of Independence 1776

Hebrews 13:6 So we may boldly say:

“The lord is my helper; I will not fear what man can do to me.”