After the local Indian threat ended (in most places by 1725), the militia system was little used, except for local ceremonial roles.

The Swiss militia system was proposed as the best form of protection.

In the early 1850s, he had stopped believing that Irish units should be organized within the militia system since it created a conflict of allegiances.

Pownall was able to move a bill through the General Court implementing reforms of the militia system.

The Virginia militia was established in 1607 as part of the British militia system.

In colonial times, the Thirteen Colonies used a militia system for defense.

However, under the country's militia system, professional soldiers constitute about 5 percent of military personnel.

A militia system was also developed for local security, including over twenty 'area protection units'.

Enabling the people to organize a militia system.

The alternatives for conscription are militia system, as in Switzerland, or professional army made up from volunteers.