The birth of the modern militia movement -- The beliefs and philosophies of militias -- National and worldwide conspiracies -- Who belongs to militias? -- Militia training -- Weapons of militias -- The militia threat -- Fringe group crossover -- Militia internal security -- Militia publications and propaganda -- A national militia -- The power and influence of militias -- Militias and the law -- State and local response to militias -- The federal government's response to militias -- Citizens' response to militias -- Final thoughts about militias.