[BadHumans]

> Unless otherwise noted, none of the militia members mentioned in this story responded to requests for comment

This is a serious story but this made me burst out laughing. Sorry, the PR agent for these heavily armed militias was unable to return my request for comments.

[9dev]

It’s just good journalism to give everyone in a story a chance to defend their position, even if those opportunities are often not taken up.

[mensetmanusman]

I have seen journalists give 24 hr to defend your position. Many times it’s zero time.

[kylebenzle]

The confusion comes from thinking these are organized groups with a solid chain of command, author seems wildly uninformed.

Most are loose gatherings of people who like shooting guns where people come and go week to week.

[totallynothoney]

The one who seems confused is you, the section in the article talks about members themselves not some imaginary PR person.