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DAVENPORT — A group looking to establish an organized Lincoln County militia is planning to have its first meeting from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at Memorial Hall.

The effort is being led by Randy Mace, a retired Marine and National Rifle Association gun safety instructor.

Mace said an active militia can assist local law enforcement and protect local communities in case of emergency.

“We are living in a time when our law enforcement officers are outnumbered by violent anti-American groups,” Mace shared. “We are reestablishing a ‘lawful militia’ in Lincoln County that can provid...