Number: 95-574 Title: The National Guard, State Defense Forces, and the Militias: Official and Unofficial Status Authors: Robert L. Goldich, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division Abstract: Speculation about ties between suspects in the Oklahoma City Federal Building bombing and "state militias" have raised concern over what these militias are and from where they derive their authority, if any. Pages: 2 Date: Updated May 9, 1995