As a member of the Northern Colorado Militia, you are encouraged to procure and maintain items of uniform and equipment. When in uniform, you represent the NCM. Therefore your uniform will be clean, buttons buttoned, shirts tucked in, patches sewn on properly. Proper impression is very important to the public. It will be required of all militia members not otherwise opposed for conscience sake, to have his own weapon, ammunition, and deployment gear. Militia members are required to remain proficient in the maintenance and safe operation of the weapon and to have a minimum of 500 rounds of ammunition and 150 rounds per sidearm available at all times. The militia member's deployment gear shall consist of necessary items to be determined, based on the member's assignment. Thus outfitted, the deployment gear will be kept available at all times for rapid deployment by the militia member. If you are restricted to limited funds set your priority on proper uniforms and attire rather than exotic military hardware. A professional image is more creditable than a lot of neat toys. Militia members WILL be expected to obey all Constitutional state and local firearms laws. Militia members are normally expected to carry military style firearms. Only in self-defense, sporting or training exercises, will a militia member discharge his weapon. As with members of organized military units within Colorado, militia members are expected to abide by all hunting rules and regulations pertaining to the use of firearms for that purpose.