On June 15 , 1995 , Norman Olson , along with militia leaders from other states , testified before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Terrorism . Olson 's opening statement included the following words : Not only does the Constitution specifically allow the formation of a Federal Army , it also recognizes the inherent right of the people to form militia . Further , it recognizes that the citizen and his personal armaments are the foundation of the militia . Norman Olson retained the position of Commander of the MMC until after the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 , when he published a press release blaming the Japanese for the bombing , supposedly in retaliation for a clandestine US-sponsored gas attack in the Tokyo subway system . This press release was an embarrassment to the MMC membership and subsequently Lynn Van Huizen of Nunica , Michigan was elected state commander in 1996
Oklahoma City bombing
Oklahoma City bombing
Michigan Militia