The historical genesis of the Rangers was the Pacific Coast Militia Rangers.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...MQFnoECBMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3rmsi0ibGUJw0PKqWvKaBc
I suspect that a similar role would not be considered politically palatable today, for reasons that are probably self evident. I suspect this may be the nucleus of Brad's point, but I disagree with him nonetheless and as explained below.
No. Hard disagree. They are organized into formed bodies that have at least something of a C2 structure to them, and they have the drive and the gumption to respond in an organized fashion when an emergency befalls their local area. They have proven their ability to integrate with and contribute to the efforts of conventional CAF elements within the context of Op LENTUS domops, often providing the benefit of local knowledge and local resources that those conventional CAF units might have otherwise lacked. That's a lot more readiness than civilians have, man.
They're not going to be setting ambushes for Russian armour any time soon. But that's not what they're for. Lentus is a thing. GSAR is a thing. High intensity warfighting is not the only thing. Don't be so dismissive.