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46. You're familiar with the Deacons for Defense and Justice?

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Fri Aug 25, 2017, 01:53 AM

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'We're not racists': Private militias bring uncertainty and weapons to protests [View all] riversedge Aug 2017 OP

I'm calling bullshit on that Phoenix61 Aug 2017 #1

If you bring a weapon to a political protest, you are a political terrorist...period. pecosbob Aug 2017 #5

Exactly. Paladin Aug 2017 #9

But on many sides ...many sides jpak Aug 2017 #23

I'll believe that when... pecosbob Aug 2017 #2

This is insane Matthew28 Aug 2017 #3

Members of the John Brown Gun Club also in attendance at Charlottesville. EL34x4 Aug 2017 #4

Lemons: Lefties with Guns Ready to Rumble with Right-Wing Militias, Says Arizona Anarchist billh58 Aug 2017 #16

John Brown Gun Club in Phoenix last March (and two days ago) EL34x4 Aug 2017 #6

Just what we need tube man, another reason for white wing racists to arm up. Hoyt Aug 2017 #31

Simply breathing and having brown skin is enough for them to arm up NickB79 Aug 2017 #37

Not much for gunz on the left or right. Hoyt Aug 2017 #40

OK, not racists, just your average rightwing extremist, anti-government militia. procon Aug 2017 #7

A bunch of traitors Matthew28 Aug 2017 #8

So they aren't racists, but are just there to protect the racists Major Nikon Aug 2017 #34

Ah, it's cosplay Corgigal Aug 2017 #10

They like the dress up and attention they get, but what they would like more is an Dustlawyer Aug 2017 #30

How long before another Tim McVeigh? Major Nikon Aug 2017 #35

We'll soon see "technicals" rolled out PSPS Aug 2017 #11

Wannabe soldiers. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #12

Some can't or were kicked out Major Nikon Aug 2017 #36

We already have well regulated militias. They are called National Guard units. PatrickforO Aug 2017 #13

The National Guard really did a great job of amalasuntha Aug 2017 #22

They weren't involved until after things started cooling down. Yonnie3 Aug 2017 #25

It's a miracle, you've been dead since 535. All of us Ostogoths are celebrating. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2017 #38

Whew! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #47

Welcome to DU! IronLionZion Aug 2017 #43

The National Guard is half of the militia according to US law hack89 Aug 2017 #26

Then those over 45 need to turn their weapons in. That would be a lot of Gungeoneers. Hoyt Aug 2017 #32

Separate issue. 2A is an individual right independent of militia service hack89 Aug 2017 #41

According to gunners who ignore the first 13 words of the 2nd Amendment. Besides even Scalia Hoyt Aug 2017 #42

Not part of the 2016 platform Major Nikon Aug 2017 #45

Why do people call them militia? jimmil Aug 2017 #14

Militias are exactly what they are. Unregulated, private, rag-tag militias. EL34x4 Aug 2017 #27

Not according to the Miltia Act of 1903. hack89 Aug 2017 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Aug 2017 #15

This is becoming like a banana republic, with militias being funded by billionares Oneironaut Aug 2017 #17

At the very least...Rude and Inconsiderate KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2017 #18

This Maggiemayhem Aug 2017 #24

If the Huey P Newton gun club... Historic NY Aug 2017 #19

Ridiculous. Even if there intent is real, it's the wrong thing to do as they in their dress and... iluvtennis Aug 2017 #20

LARPers xor Aug 2017 #21

They better not try that in San Francisco on saturday. Mr.Bill Aug 2017 #29

Oh I see, they're members of the "tiny peen" club. Identified by their guns, oversized truck tires, flibbitygiblets Aug 2017 #33

Wannabe soldiers. Cosplay cowards. SunSeeker Aug 2017 #39

Under exactly what circumstances Cadfael Aug 2017 #44

You're familiar with the Deacons for Defense and Justice? S_B_Jackson Aug 2017 #46

Unnecessary goofballs of glory. truthisfreedom Aug 2017 #48

GUN HUMPING COWARDS Skittles Aug 2017 #49

Locking - this is a feature story, analysing an aspect of several stories over months muriel_volestrangler Aug 2017 #50