Redneck Revolt is a national network of community defense projects from a broad spread of political, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Members of the Antifa group John Brown Gun Club have started a GoFundMe after having their weapons stolen at the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ). The reporting of the Dallas Voice is sympathetic to the Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club. https://dallasvoice.com/protesters-hit-the-strip/. After pointing his rifle at four officers and refusing to drop his gun, the officers opened fire on Van Spronsen. Members of the Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club hold a memorial service for van Spronsen a year after his death. The following probably frightens the Dallas Voices advertisers. Dirk Burhans has been a member of the club for two years. Their event training people to harass school districts runs until 130. The Dallas Voice doesnt mention them in an article until Sept. 2, 2022 when it is basically unavoidable. [36], At the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, on August 1112, 2017, several Redneck Revolt chapters provided armed security and medical assistance for counter-protesters. We need to be ready to rapidly respond to the armed right wing threat that menaces our communities. WebJohn Brown Brigades. He also criticised the group for failing to challenge "institutions that reproduce white supremacyneither the criminal justice system, nor the schools, nor employment discrimination, nor real estate lending and renting policies" and concluded that "white people organized as whites are dangerous to the working class and to humanity, and white people with guns organized as whites are doubly soand this is true regardless of the intentions of the organizers". Anderson Distillery and Grill hosted a drag brunch that gained national attention. Back to the story about the Dallas Voice. [4] Some of the group's activities are modeled after the Survival Programs pursued by the Black Panther Party and the Young Patriots Organization in the 1960s. [7][11] Van Sant wrote in March 2018 that "[t]hrough patient dialogue and popular education, several Redneck Revolt chapters have been able to challenge the white nationalist ideologies of these right-wing libertarian militias and flip them away from anti-immigrant and pro-capitalist positions". *Steel City John Brown Gun Club, Twitter account, accessed July 26, 2022, https://twitter.com/SteelCityJBGC.x The Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club in Texas has one of the networks largest Twitter followings with 16,800 as of August 31, 2022. [3][49] The consent decree prohibits members from returning to Charlottesville "as part of a unit of two or more persons acting in concert while armed with a firearm, weapon, shield or any item whose purpose is to inflict bodily harm, at any demonstration, rally, protest or march". Steel City John Brown Gun Club. Twitter.com. The masked, armed supporters of the drag show were from the Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club, an anti-fascism group. We may sound familiar you may have heard of other John Brown Gun Clubs in the news. [3] [4] [5] [6] The club calls itself an " anti-fascist, anti-racist, pro-worker community defense organization". Members of the Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club hold a memorial service for van Spronsen a year after his death. Members of the Antifa group John Brown Gun Club have started a GoFundMe after having their weapons stolen at the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ). It provides armed security to left-wing protestors and trains other leftist groups in the use of firearms. Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club, Twitter post, August 21, 2022, 3:57 p.m., https://twitter.com/EFJBGC/status/1561442268388671488. didnt approve of them and so didnt give them coverage. It holds brake light clinics to limit potential interacts with law enforcement, it provides armed security to protestors, and provides support, financial and otherwise to various efforts led by other groups, including a community bail fund and a nation-wide prison strike. [6], The Steel City John Brown Gun Club is a chapter operating in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [28], A local chapter of Redneck Revolt was part of a counter-protest against a June 2017 rally in support of Trump in Portland, Oregon. Redneck Revolt is a national network of community defense projects from a broad spread of political, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Mid-Missouri John Brown Gun Club, Twitter account, accessed July 26, 2022. Patriot Prayer rally in Seattle: Plenty of guns and shouting. Southern Poverty Law Center, August 20, 2018. https://archive.org/, https://web.archive.org/web/20221031122236/https://firepit.campstrategic.com/vm.cfm?i=4E4743CE98FDAB0D. x By July 26, 2022, it had increased to 14,100 followers. While the CHAZ has instituted its own form of unelected security throughout the area, the John Brown Gun Club has been one of the groups to spearhead the effort. The Gun Club arms itself to defend against far-right violence and often appears as a security force at protests to protect against expected far-right violence. John Brown Gun Club On the Showdown in Virginia on Gun Control Filed under: Anarchist Movement, Interviews, Radio/Podcast, The State, US Red Strings and Maroons Red Strings and Maroons podcast speaks with a member of the Steel City John Brown Gun Club about the upcoming January 20th mobilization against new gun control legislation in Virginia. WebThe Rhode Island John Brown Gun Club. ", "The Caucasian Panthers: Meet the Rednecks Armed, Ready and 'Bout That Anti-Racist Life", "Hundreds in Eugene march against hate amid national outcry over neo-Nazi rally in Virginia", "Setting the Terms after Charlottesville", "Militia madness: City files suit against August 12 participants", "New suits filed against Aug. 12 rally organizers", "League of the South: No more armed rallies in Charlottesville", "Why Is Charlottesville Suing Two Anti-Racist Groups Over Last Year's Violent 'Unite the Right' Rally? Members carried a banner in support of Muslims and said they were there to protect the protesters from counter-protesters supporting Sieting. They, quite obviously, make us less safe. Mid-Missouri John Brown Gun Club, homepage, accessed September 1, 2020. [6] Its first major mobilization was a protest against the 2005 national conference of the Minuteman Project. [12] Local groups use both the Redneck Revolt and John Brown Gun Club names. Therefore, beyond our roles in the GMJBGC, many of us participate actively in the greater community. x It had increased to 4,281 followers by July 26, 2022. [9] They also do not consider themselves an antifa group. *Chauncey Devega, Doomsday? [12] A member has said that the group tries "to acknowledge the ways we've made mistakes and bought into white supremacy and capitalism, but also give ourselves an environment in which it's OK to celebrate redneck culture". John Brown Gun Club is a name shared by dozens of groups who have similar goals, and who participate in similar activities, but we speak on behalf of only ourselves: we are not affiliated with any other John Brown Gun Clubs. x By July 26, 2022, the account had 1,376 followers. [4][7][11][37][38][39][40][41] Days later, members provided security at a "Hate Is Not Welcome in Lane County" march in Eugene, Oregon, in response to the events in Charlottesville. It is our mission to encourage, organize, and support these efforts throughout Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. WebThe group supports gun rights and members often openly carry firearms. [12], The group does not identify itself as part of the political left,[21] nor as politically liberal. Kelly, Kim. Every single one is a mass shooter in waiting. The Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club changes positions to the start of the Trans Pride March near Cal Anderson Park in Seattle, Washington, on 28 June 2019. Alan Buddug, The Great FB Purge of 2020, Mid-Missouri John Brown Gun Club, August 20, 2020. * John Brown 1800-1859, PBS, accessed September 1, 2020, https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p1550.html.x The affiliates of the John Brown Gun Club have dedicated themselves to emulating Browns brand of direct action in support of ideals of freedom and equality. Meet Redneck Revolt", "A redneck revolt? It is about keeping the Gay community informed of what is happening. [21] The practice of openly carrying firearms and a shared interest in guns has led to dialogs with right-wing militias. A very significant group has entered the affairs of the LGBTQ+ but the community doesnt learn of them until a little over 3 months later. The original club sought to militarize the white working class and spur it toward a social-justice revolution. It is affiliated with the Pittsburgh Union of Regional Renters and PGH Mutual Aid and fundraises with them. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/07/24/republicans-civil-war-midterms/, https://www.salon.com/2022/07/27/doomsday-nearly-half-of-strong-republicans-believe-its-almost-time-for-armed-violence/. PSJBGC at the Seattle Anarchist Bookfair 2019!, Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club, November 16, 2019. The original club sought to militarize the white working class and spur it toward a social-justice revolution. x, The John Brown Gun Club chapters act independently and have no formal hierarchy. [21] In September 2017, a member said: "It's not about seizing the gun culture or becoming obsessed about guns. They havent done an article on the group itself. This is the Dallas Voice reporting on what happened. While we've been living in tenements and slums for centuries, we've also been used by the rich to attack our neighbors, coworkers, and friends of different colors, religions and nationalities. He is consistently doing shitty things (because he is a cop), and now he has murdered a Black man. https://firepit.campstrategic.com/vm.cfm?i=4E4743CE98FDAB0D, This is the same webpage I had saved at the Internet Archive. Unlike other groups under the Antifa umbrella, Gun Club members typically do not cover their faces to maintain the appearance of an open, lawful organization rather than a militia. Although the fash looked and acted ridiculous; its important to expose the extreme violence and threats the community was attacked with on that day. WebAs the nationwide network of Redneck Revolt and John Brown Gun Club branches continues to grow, we are working hard to ensure each branch has training, resources, outreach materials, and the ability to help arm and outfit other liberatory community defense projects in This video, shared by Andy Ngo, shows the terrifying moment a man who stated: Im a Fascist, Not a Nazi charged at a family with two young children leaving the event. WebThe John Brown Gun Club is a leftist gun-rights group originally based in Kansas. [15] Although their goals are similar, Redneck Revolt members do not cover their faces and seek to be "as upfront about who [they] are and what [they]'re doing as possible". When anti-Gay individuals want to hide things that they said they delete pages. From a safety and ideological perspective we cannot support events where police have involvement in organizing. WebAs the nationwide network of Redneck Revolt and John Brown Gun Club branches continues to grow, we are working hard to ensure each branch has training, resources, outreach materials, and the ability to help arm and outfit other liberatory community defense projects in what the Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club believes or does. In July 2019, members of the chapter defended a Drag Story Time Hour event occurring at a library near Renton, Washington, against right-of-center protestors who allegedly included members of the Proud Boys and the Three Percenters. 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"[25] Rothschild noted that "contemporary social movement studies have begun to center groups that span multiple identities and causes, and movements like Redneck Revolt suggest exactly why that matters. Founded in Kansas in 2009, members were present at several protests against Donald Trump and against the far-right in 2017. Accessed November 7, 2022. Learn how your comment data is processed. While Protect Texas Kids has been allowed back on twitter. Keep informed on what the Dallas Voice wont or cant report. All Rights Reserved. Stragglers are more susceptible to getting arrested, but its hard to do that to a larger group. . Background The group is run by Kelly Neidert who constantly is finding something a menace to children. Then His Troubles Started", "Lemons: Lefties with Guns Ready to Rumble with Right-Wing Militias, Says Arizona Anarchist", "Pro-Gun, Pro-Labor and Anti-Racist, Redneck Revolt Is Trying to Steer Whites Away from Trump, Right-Wing Militias", "A New Wave of Left-Wing Militants Is Ready to Rumble in Portlandand Beyond", "Meet Redneck Revolt, the radical leftist group arming working-class people so they can defend minorities", "Militant anti-Klan protesters march through downtown Asheboro", "Redneck Revolt builds anti-racist, anti-capitalist movement with working class whites", "Extremism experts are starting to worry about the left", "What is Redneck Revolt? John Brown 1800-1859, PBS, accessed September 1, 2020. They are on Facebook, I, This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. While not affiliated with other John Brown Clubs across the country, they do have the same goals but prefer to speak for themselves. Dirk Burhans has been a member of the club for two years. Your email address will not be published. The Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club has also been a resource for journalists, as have related anti-fascist researchers, in identifying individuals who threaten queer and trans communities with violence. I don't want to call out specific groups and create drama; but the one in the county south of us turned into an SRA chapter and the one to the north of us has banned any interactions with the SRA. The original club sought to militarize the white working class and spur it toward a social-justice revolution. These left-wing activists protest minorities with guns", "The left's answer to emboldened white supremacists? We dont refer here to the constitutional right to bear arms: we are anti-state and do not align ethically with the U.S. Constitution. Background[ edit] [8], The Phoenix, Arizona chapter of Redneck Revolt openly carried firearms outside of the Arizona State Legislature on the day of the inauguration of Donald Trump in January 2017. Background[ edit] This isnt about approving or disapproving what the Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club believes or does. We believe the 2nd Amendment is best defended through grass-roots organization, education, and advocacy centered around individual gun owners. [8], Many of the Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club members participate in other left-wing groups in the region and actively seeks collaboration with communities of color, indigenous communities, LGBTQ communities, all kinds of workers (from sex workers to tech workers), poor communities, houseless and migrant communities, religious minorities, those harmed by state violence (including prisons), and organizations whose stated goals align with our goals. It has a contact form on its website for organizers to get in touch with them if they desire its security services for their events, or if they want trainings and lessons in concealed pistol license assistance. [9], Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club joined with other left-wing organizations such as Labor Solidarity, Radical Women and the Freedom Socialist Party in counterprotesting a Patriot Prayer rally in Seattle. Van Sant has also identified three lessons that Redneck Revolt offers to the American left, namely that working-class white people "are not inherently conservative"; that the group's success is drawn from their critique of modern American liberalism, including on firearms issues; and that they do not employ the rhetoric of white privilege, diversity or inclusion, but instead "position themselves as part of working class and white rural communities" and "act in solidarity with oppressed peoples". Armed antifascists were met by cheers and were joined in marching by random patrons of the Gayborhoods famous Strip, which had been targeted by over 50 violent self-described Christian Fascists led by John Doyle and Kelly Neidert just three weeks before. We still dont know much about them except as we might find out observing their Twitter feed. Its no surprise the defense industry is full of fascists, but the fact theyre not hiding it anymore tells us they believe this is good marketing. [1][17] Later in April, members hosted a barbecue in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where Trump was marking his 100th day in office. The website also argues for the necessity of revolution. WebDonate to the John Brown Solidarity Fund, to support anti-fascist community defense groups nationwide. Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club, Twitter post, August 21, 2022, 11:48 a.m.. Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club, Twitter post, August 18, 2022, 4:08 p.m.. Connecticut John Brown Gun Club, Twitter post, July 28, 2022, 1:13 p.m.. DMV John Brown Gun Club, Twitter post, July 18, 2022, 1:39 p.m.. Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club, Twitter post, July 9, 2022, 7:38 p.m.. DMV John Brown Gun Club, Twitter post, July 8, 2022, 11:15 a.m.. Connecticut John Brown Gun Club, Twitter post, July 8, 2022, 9:48 p.m.. DMV John Brown Gun Club, Twitter post, June 30, 2022, 12:56 a.m.. Connecticut John Brown Gun Club, Twitter post, May 30, 2022, 12:52 p.m.. Cedar Breaks John Brown Gun Club, Twitter post, August 28, 2021, 4:11 p.m.. Spokane John Brown Gun Club, Twitter post, August 29, 2020, 5:16 a.m.. Spokane John Brown Gun Club, Twitter post, August 8, 2020, 7:05 p.m.. On Willem Van Spronsens Action against the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, CrimethInc, July 14, 2019, Radicalization, Prevention, and Rehabilitation, White Supremacy Groups in the United States, Far-Left Extremist Groups in the United States, Radicalization / Prevention / Rehabilitation. [Redneck Revolt] reminds us of the capacity for a single organization to hold a multiplicity of meanings, aims, and practices. [9] They describe their purpose as follows:[9]. And it was important, an armed group had formed to defend the LGBTQ+ and had paraded down Cedar Springs. The Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club has also been a resource for journalists, as have related anti-fascist researchers, in identifying individuals who threaten queer and trans communities with violence. The Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club changes positions to the start of the Trans Pride March near Cal Anderson Park in Seattle, Washington, on 28 June 2019. About Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club Helping marginalized communities in organizing community defense against white supremacists / fascism. *Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club, Twitter post, August 18, 2022, 8:23 p.m., https://twitter.com/EFJBGC/status/1560422053605433345; Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club, Twitter post, August 18, 2022, 4:08 p.m., https://twitter.com/EFJBGC/status/1560357990208782337.x The Puget Sound John Brown Club in Washington state is one of the most visible chapters. This militia previously brought armed members and an armored Technical to UNT campus to intimidate students. To reach the Green Mountain John Brown Club, email them here. Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club @EFJBGC Armed antifascists were met by cheers and were joined in marching by random patrons of the Gayborhoods famous Strip, which had been targeted by over 50 violent self-described Christian Fascists led by John Doyle and Kelly Neidert just three weeks before. It provides armed security to left-wing protestors and trains other leftist groups in * Mid-Missouri John Brown Gun Club, Twitter account, accessed September 1, 2020, https://twitter.com/MidMoJBGC. Meet the Redneck Revolt", "They Hate Racists. It appears that earlier they were present and active against right-wingers attacking the drag show at Mr. Misster on June 4, 2022. On 8/28 about two dozen Christian Fascists including Proud Boys and Militia came to attack a drag brunch in Roanoke, TX. In 1859, Brown was convicted of treason in South Carolina and executed for his role in the failed raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry. We are a collective of antifascist activists, mostly anarchists, who are passionate about community defense. If others have rifles, well have rifles: why US leftist groups are taking up arms. The Guardian, July 22, 2019. [14][17] Members view the right to bear arms as connected to the necessity of overthrowing the state. However, it should be noted that the Dallas Voice in their article called them the Elm Fork John Brown Club, omitting the word Gun from their name. Redneck Revolt's statement said the march aligned with their "belief in the right to community self-determination and self-defense". We see this as part of our work, because this revolution is happening everywhere, every day, in every act of solidarity with our ever-intertwined communities. Redneck Revolt is an American far-left socialist[1] political group[1][2][3] that organizes predominantly among white working-class people. [13][14][20] Redneck Revolt supports the rights of Muslims, immigrants and LGBT people and is opposed to economic inequality. White Workers Resisting Capitalism and White Supremacy: An Interview With Redneck Revolt. RedneckRevolt.org; originally appeared in The Hampton Institute and Its Going Down. This event is to publicly denounce the Klan, their beliefs, and show that we will not back down". Below will be a regularly updated list of fascist/racist violence and threats, police brutality, and the bigotry of public officials. Devon Douglas-Bowers, WHITE WORKERS RESISTING CAPITALISM AND WHITE SUPREMACY: AN INTERVIEW WITH REDNECK REVOLT, Redneck Revolt, July 29, 2016. Friday 6/24 around 40 heavily armed antifascist activists assembled in the Gayborhood of Dallas to send a message to Christian Fascism: whether that be Influencers, Proud Boys, or SCOTUS. Redneck Revolt is a national network. While Protect Texas Kids has been allowed back on twitter. UPDATE: Their twitter account has been suspended. *Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club, Medium account, accessed August 31, 2022, https://medium.com/@efjbgc.x The Gun Clubs presence at protests across the United States has garnered international media attention. Anderson Distillery and Grill hosted a drag brunch that gained national attention. Background[ edit] To date, Gun Club members have reportedly not engaged anyone with their weapons during one of these protests. * Alan Buddug, The Great FB Purge of 2020, Mid-Missouri John Brown Gun Club, August 20, 2020, http://www.midmojbgc.org/2020/08/20/the-great-fb-purge-of-2020/; Natasha Lennard, Facebooks Ban on Far-Left Pages Is an Extension of Trump Propaganda, Intercept, August 20, 2020, https://theintercept.com/2020/08/20/facebook-bans-antifascist-pages/. An individual that was handing out flyers for the group and who identified himself as Duke Aaron told the left-of-center Southern Poverty Law Center, If the far-right is going to show up with weapons, we show up with weapons. [10], In July 2019, a former member of the Puget Sound chapter, 69-year-old Willem Van Spronsen, was shot and killed by police officers after he allegedly hurled Molotov cocktails at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Tacoma, Washington. [41] The lawsuit identified Redneck Revolt and the Socialist Rifle Association, an anti-fascist group that defends working-class people's right to bear arms, as "private militia groups [that] helped create and secure a staging area for counter-protestors". https://psjbgc.org/blog/psjbgc-at-the-seattle-anarchist-bookfair-2019/; https://psjbgc.org/blog/see-us-today-at-debbie-bookchin-s-speaking-tour/. Members of the Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club hold a memorial service for van Spronsen a year after his death. A seriously significant group has become an agent in the ongoing struggle about drag shows and the Dallas Voice hasnt interviewed them or reported on them. Accessed November 7, 2022. [6], The group attributes their use of the word "redneck" to the time of the Coal Wars, a series of labor disputes in the United States occurring from around 1890 to around 1930, when the word became popular among coal-miners. But it might have been careless editing. Redneck Revolt was founded in 2009,[1][4][5] partly in response to the perceived contradictions of the Tea Party movement,[1] as an offshoot of the John Brown Gun Club, a firearms training and community defense project that was itself founded in Lawrence, Kansas, in 2004. While most of its projects are centered around advocating for marginalized communities, the club offers community range days at a local conservation area. Redneck Revolt is a national network of community defense projects from a broad spread of political, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Accessed November 7, 2022. [16][17] The group sees itself as part of a tradition of white working-class "rebellion against tyranny and oppression". Its political positions are anti-capitalist, anti-racist and anti-fascist. * Claudia Koerner, Police Shot And Killed An Armed Man Allegedly Attempting To Set Fire To An ICE Detention Facility, BuzzFeed News, last updated July 14, 2019, https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/claudiakoerner/tacoma-ice-shooting; Rest in Power, Will, One Year Later, Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club, July 13, 2020, https://psjbgc.org/blog/rest-in-power-will-one-year-later/. The Elm Fork John Brown Club twitter has shown ongoing engagement in opposing Kelly Neiderts campaign of attacking drag shows. "[52] Rothschild argued that while Redneck Revolt members see both anti-racism and bearing arms as part of a strategy of aiding marginalized people, media representations tend to depict them "as an oxymoronas if gun carrying and anti-racism are not two positions, but two opposing poles. Its no surprise the defense industry is full of fascists, but the fact theyre not hiding it anymore tells us they believe this is good marketing. Location to follow when the time comes. Nearly half of "strong Republicans" believe it's almost time for armed violence,. The incident in northern Burki https://t.co/wumd9vTLSw, Singapores Internal Security Department reports the arrest of the youngest person to be charged for terrorism-rela https://t.co/PhimWufbBi, RT @StewGlobal: Ottawa-based ISIS recruiter has agreed to plead guilty to all counts. Van Spronsen was a resident of Vashon Island, Washington, who claimed to be affiliated with Antifa and who had written and distributed a political manifesto prior to the attack. Formed in 2017, the Rhode Island John Brown Gun Club is a leftist working class community defense organization based in and serving the communities of Rhode Island. WebThe John Brown Gun Club is a leftist gun-rights group originally based in Kansas. 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