Norman Olson Papers 1950-2001

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Norman Olson Papers 1950-2001

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One of the original organizers of the Michigan Militia, and founder of the Northern Michigan Regional Militia, organizations established to protect second amendment rights and individual liberties from government authority. Personal records, resource material and publications related to the activities of Norman Olson and the Michigan Militia.

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Olson, Norman.

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Norman Olson was a gun shop owner and pastor from Alanson, Michigan. He and one other person, Ray Southwell, founded the Michigan Militia in 1994. They created this organization in reaction to what they perceived as the government overstepping its authority during the 1990's, in the process threatening personal rights, especially on issues relating to the ownership of firearms and property rights. They expressed additional concern over the United Nations and a concept of an emerging...

Michigan Militia Corps

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Northern Michigan Regional Militia.

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