Salon, “NRA seeks to mainstream — and monetize — the “alt-right’s” paranoid, racist talking points”
“Right now, we face a gathering of forces that are willing to use violence against us,” LaPierre said. “If the violent left brings their terror to our communities, our neighborhoods or into our homes, they will be met with the resolve and the strength and the full force of American freedom in the hands of […]
CityLab, “Lab Report: How Phoenix Prevented Chaos in Trump’s Visit”
Aside from the odd anarcho-communist gun club, there were barely any armed groups either—and that’s in a proudly open-carry state. Continue Reading
Guns.com, “Arizona anarchist says guns carried at left-wing demonstration were real”
A self-proclaimed anarchist from Arizona and member of the John Brown Gun Club has said guns carried by members at a recent rally were all real. Continue Reading
Phoenix New Times, “Lemons: Lefties with Guns Ready to Rumble with Right-Wing Militias, Says Arizona Anarchist”
Initially, Redneck Revolt began as a blog run by JBGC member Dave Strano, an anarchist activist who previously has operated out of Kansas and Colorado. Our sister paper in Denver, Westword, has written articles about Strano’s work organizing protests against police brutality in the Denver area, and has identified him as a leading member of […]
Phoenix New Times, “Lemons: Gun-Totin’ Left-Wingers Demonstrate at the Arizona Capitol: Is Bloodshed on the Horizon?”
Hey, lefties with guns, that’s cool. At least, that was my first impression upon seeing about 40 or so assorted anarchists, Brown Berets, and members of a group calling itself the Phoenix John Brown Gun Club across the street from the state Capitol, openly armed to the proverbial teeth. Continue Reading
BuzzFeed, “Police Worry Radical Trump Backers Will Bring Guns To Inauguration”
In addition to the estimated 800,000 people expected to attend the inauguration in support of Trump, thousands of anti-Trump protesters are also coming to town. While most are expected to participate in peaceful demonstrations, according to an MPD source, police believe at least one anarchist group is planning to try and block the inaugural parade […]