However, there were enough men to form a militia, which would make up part of the city's defense force.

During the War of 1812, the town formed a local militia for home defense.

For this purpose they decided to form a municipal militia.

I'm going to try to form a tiddly little militia to cut down on that.

"We had to form a militia for self-defense even if it was illegal."

Scott formed a militia from his own employees and volunteers.

Meanwhile men and women take to the hills to form partisan militias.

In the interim, many communities formed militias to protect themselves from a potential attack by military forces.

Early in 1912 they began forming small local militias.

I've tried to form local militias, again no funds.