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St, Petersburg, Florida (CNN)Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to reestablish a World War II-era civilian military force that he, not the Pentagon, would control.
DeSantis pitched the idea Thursday as a way to further support the Florida National Guard during emergencies, like hurricanes.

DeSantis proposes a new civilian military force in Florida that he would control

@disk4mat Why do they need to be militarised? Australia has state-based volunteer rescue associations that assist during times of natural disaster, and a nary a gun required.

(Slightly rhetorical question...)

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