On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 18:23:01 GMT, Gunner
wrote:

It also mentions that it may be called up by the Federal government,
and by various local government officials. The Sheriffs for one, in
practical application. Though that would be under the Posse Comitatus
Act which is a slightly different ball of wax, drawing on the same
pool.

Posse Comitatus Act prevents the use of US armed forces as a "posse
comitatus".
Well, it used to....
It does much apply anymore.