About Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club Helping marginalized communities in organizing community defense against white supremacists / fascism. In 2019, an anarchist whom police claimed had previously associated with the Puget Sound chapter of the group attempted to carry out a terroristic act on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility before he was fatally shot by police officers. While not affiliated with other John Brown Clubs across the country, they do have the same goals but prefer to speak for themselves. The website also argues for the necessity of revolution. *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. It is our mission to encourage, organize, and support these efforts throughout Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. . Facebook (Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club), Twitter (Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club), Twitter (Mid-Missouri John Brown Gun Club), Twitter (Connecticut John Brown Brown Gun Club), Twitter (Rhode Island John Brown Gun Club), Twitter (John Brown Mountaineer Gun Club), http://www.midmojbgc.org/2020/08/20/the-great-fb-purge-of-2020/. https://psjbgc.org/blog/say-hello-to-spokane-john-brown-gun-club/. x, The John Brown Gun Club chapters act independently and have no formal hierarchy. We may sound familiar you may have heard of other John Brown Gun Clubs in the news. On March 1, 2022, the Philippine army launched a predawn raid on a base belonging to the ISIS-linked group Daulah Islamiyah. Members of the Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club hold a memorial service for van Spronsen a year after his death. Of particular importance is their Gramscian effort to read for the 'good sense in the common sense' of right-wing populism through radical and grassroots engagement. There are still some John Browns around, but most transitioned as the org fell apart. In addition to community defense, we participate in other forms of mutual aid, with the goal of limiting our reliance on oppressive state institutions. Antifascists blocked his path and he attempted to barrel through them. [12], The group does not identify itself as part of the political left,[21] nor as politically liberal. [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. Below will be a regularly updated list of fascist/racist violence and threats, police brutality, and the bigotry of public officials. *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. It wont be a complete list, but it will show why solidarity is key., Willem Van Spronsen, final statement, July 2019: Fascism serves the needs of the state serves the needs of business and at your expense. The following probably frightens the Dallas Voices advertisers. [1], The group's website includes statements in opposition to capitalism, the nation state, white supremacy and "the wars of the rich" and advocates a "right of militant resistance". Link at the very end of this report.). Nazis Go to East Palestine Ohio to Exploit the Railroad Disaster, Bullsh*t on Parade: Fake Anti-War Rally a Flop, but Neo-Nazis were Fine with That, Portrait of a Punkass: How Joey Gibson Settled an Antifascist Lawsuit & Told the World He is a Damned Liar. 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". x Members who have spoken publicly, including chapter founders, did not provide their full names. They declared support for those opposing Trump, including immigrants, LGBTQ people and Muslims. Accessed November 7, 2022. [7], During the Dakota Access Pipeline protests in 2016, Redneck Revolt published a pamphlet addressed to members of right-wing militias that argued there was no reason why "the white working-class [should] find solidarity with rich white ranch owners against the government, but not working-class people of color defending their own land and community". We will bash back.. [26], In May 2017, a member said that Redneck Revolt had reached out to groups such as the 3 Percenters, a predominantly right-wing group, with whom they have some common ground. Required fields are marked *. x. Redneck Revolt is a national network of community defense projects from a broad spread of political, religious, and cultural backgrounds. John Brown 1800-1859, PBS, accessed September 1, 2020. Founded in Kansas in 2009, members were present at several protests against Donald Trump and against the far-right in 2017. [8] The John Brown Gun Club sought to "demystify" firearms and to distinguish their commitment to community self-defense from clandestine groups that advocated guerrilla warfare. White Workers Resisting Capitalism and White Supremacy: An Interview With Redneck Revolt. RedneckRevolt.org; originally appeared in The Hampton Institute and Its Going Down. [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. Over the past five years, we have run taillight clinics, where we check and (if needed) replace taillights. About Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club Helping marginalized communities in organizing community defense against white supremacists / fascism. Anderson Distillery and Grill hosted a drag brunch that gained national attention. Back to the story about the Dallas Voice. 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. July 13, 2019: 69-year-old Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club member Willem Van Spronsen snuck into the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements Northwest Detention Center facility in Tacoma, Washington, with a rifle. Its political positions are anti-capitalist, anti-racist and anti-fascist. They fit the description, so it was pretty hard not to include them". https://www.redneckrevolt.org/single-post/2016/07/28/WHITE-WORKERS-RESISTING-CAPITALISM-AND-WHITE-SUPREMACY-AN-INTERVIEW-WITH-REDNECK-REVOLT. * 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. On Friday, Paris criminal court found 3 men guilty of conspiring to prepare an act of terrorism against French Pres https://t.co/SNjBGUPlrm, The death toll in the ambush on a military patrol on Friday has reached at least 51. It is our mission to encourage, organize, and support these efforts throughout Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. [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. * 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/. Some of us are on your towns select-board or fire department. It is about keeping the Gay community informed of what is happening. Accessed November 7, 2022. Dirk Burhans has been a member of the club for two years. We need to abolish the police., Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club, tweet, July 9, 2022: The John Brown Gun club is at it's core founded on abolitionist points of unity. 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. Redneck Revolt's statement said the march aligned with their "belief in the right to community self-determination and self-defense". doesnt mention them in an article until Sept. 2, 2022 when it is basically unavoidable. And it was important, an armed group had formed to defend the LGBTQ+ and had paraded down Cedar Springs. 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. WebJohn Brown Brigades. Anderson Distillery and Grill hosted a drag brunch that gained national attention. Therefore, beyond our roles in the GMJBGC, many of us participate actively in the greater community. This is the same webpage I had saved at the Internet Archive. Hundreds rallied to demand police accountability and we were there promoting community defense. John Brown was a famous abolitionist in American history and died fighting slavery. Put simply: racists, fascists, and cops. * Kim Kelly, If others have rifles, well have rifles: why US leftist groups are taking up arms, Guardian (London), July 22, 2019, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jul/22/if-others-have-rifles-well-have-rifles-why-leftist-groups-are-taking-up-arms.x One Gun Club member did engage in a violent attack on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in 2019. However, we've been an exploited people that further exploits other exploited people. Location to follow when the time comes. It is a pro-worker, anti-racist organization that focuses on working class liberation from the oppressive systems which dominate our lives. Join us in Dallas to stand united against the escalation of violence by auth-right. [8][17][24][9][22] Chapters provide firearms and first aid training,[27] food and clothing programs[17] and community gardens[15][17][27] and host needle exchanges,[17] potlucks[15] and educational events. Radical responses to Trumpism in the rural US", "A Professor Brought His Guns to Protect Protesters at White-Supremacist Rallies. We need armed community defense programs in every community. The following is a screen capture incase the tweet disappears. One group, Redneck Revolt, came into existence after it split off from the gun club. 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. The phrase #WeKeepUsSafe is a rallying cry of community self-defense but also an acknowledgment of the terrors and ineptitude of the systems of power designed to control and not protect us., Cedar Breaks John Brown Gun Club, tweet, August 28, 2021: Fuck the pigs and give people money is the only acceptable political position., Spokane John Brown Gun Club, tweet, August 29, 2020: If there is a standoff against the cops, stick together to form a cohesive front. 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. Accessed November 7, 2022. About, Mid-Missouri John Brown Gun Club, accessed September 1, 2020. We recognize that while community defense includes firearms safety and training, it is a part of a bigger system, and it is only effective in conjunction with efforts to keep people sustainably housed, fed, healthy, and free. We need armed community defense programs in every community. [14] Also in June, members were part of a protest against the Christian conservative organization Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which coincided with a speech by Mike Pence to celebrate the group's fortieth anniversary. 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 [35], In October 2017, a branch of Redneck Revolt in Suffolk County, New York, was involved in organizing a candlelight vigil for people suffering from opioid addiction and families affected by the opioid epidemic. We believe the 2nd Amendment is best defended through grass-roots organization, education, and advocacy centered around individual gun owners. 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? The Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club was active in blocking the activities of Proud Boys protesting the drag show as shown in this tweet. [6] Its first major mobilization was a protest against the 2005 national conference of the Minuteman Project. WebJohn Brown Brigades. 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. [50] Gabriel Kuhn responded to Ignatiev in a 2018 article. WebDonate to the John Brown Solidarity Fund, to support anti-fascist community defense groups nationwide. *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. *John Browns Mountaineer Gun Club, Twitter account, accessed August 31, 2022, https://twitter.com/mountaineer_gc.x, Rightwing political candidates and pundits, as well as those on the far-right, blame groups like the John Brown Gun Club, Redneck Revolt, and Antifa for organizing riots and other violent protests against police and municipal authorities while promoting anarchy and societal breakdowns. * Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club, Twitter account, accessed September 1, 2020, https://twitter.com/PugetSoundJBGC. That same month, the chapter provided security for the 2019 Trans Pride March in Seattle, an event organized by the Gender Justice League. * About, Mid-Missouri John Brown Gun Club, accessed September 1, 2020, http://www.midmojbgc.org/about/; Say Hello to Spokane John Brown Gun Club!, Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club, accessed September 1, 2020, https://psjbgc.org/blog/say-hello-to-spokane-john-brown-gun-club/. They havent done an article on the group itself. The original club sought to militarize the white working class and spur it toward a social-justice revolution. This event is to publicly denounce the Klan, their beliefs, and show that we will not back down". About Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club Helping marginalized communities in organizing community defense against white supremacists / fascism. Each local is unique, for better or worse. It provides armed security to left-wing protestors and trains other leftist groups in the use of firearms. 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. You can use the Wayback Machine at the Internet Archive to save webpages which have a risk of disappearing so a permanent record will be kept. * Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club Leaves Redneck Revolt Network, Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club, January 23, 2019, https://psjbgc.org/blog/puget-sound-john-brown-gun-club-leaves-redneck-revolt-network/.x Other independent John Brown Gun Clubs have since organized. Kelly, Kim. 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. [16][17] The group sees itself as part of a tradition of white working-class "rebellion against tyranny and oppression". PSJBGC at the Seattle Anarchist Bookfair 2019!, Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club, November 16, 2019. John Brown Gun Club is an anti-capitalist, revolutionary-activist organization that advocates for gun rights from a left-wing perspective and seeks to radicalize the rural working class. Redneck Revolt, homepage, accessed September 1, 2020. left". Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club, Medium account, accessed August 31, 2022. [1], John Brown Gun Club is comprised of multiple local chapters allegedly without a national leadership or hierarchy. [7], The group focuses on anti-racist organizing among white poor and working-class people,[1][14][17] although members are not exclusively white. We need real formulated responses for the upsurge in reactionary and racist violence. 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. On its website, Redneck Revolt explains that John Brown Gun Club consciously conceived of itself as an outreach group to the white working class to prevent them from becoming foot soldiers of capitalism by adhering to a politics of white supremacy. [4], The Mid-Missouri John Brown Gun Club is one of the major chapters of the John Brown Gun Club. 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). [7], The Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club is a chapter based in the Seattle and Tacoma areas of Washington state. [a] During the George Floyd protests in June 2020, the group attended the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone in Seattle. 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. [9], The group argues that the white working-class have more in common with working-class people of color than with the wealthy. Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club, Twitter post, August 18, 2022, 8:23 p.m.. Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club, homepage, accessed August 19, 2020. And it was important, an armed group had formed to defend the LGBTQ+ and had paraded down Cedar Springs. We're at a crossroads between unrelenting violence against the queer community & the autonomy to live in peace. Denton police are allowing the uniformed militia Texas Defense Force to take control of the government building where Christian Fascist Kelly Neidert is speaking. Kuhn argued that "organizations with the aim to primarily mobilize and organize among the white working class are mandatory if we don't want to simply abandon this part of the population and hand it to the right on a silver platter". Firearms are a big part of the mid-Missouri chapter of the John Brown Gun Club. Please. Its political positions are anti-capitalist, anti-racist and anti-fascist. [11], In 2020, Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club provided armed security and patrolled the streets of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), a radical anarcho-communist takeover of six blocks of Seattle amid the wave of protests against police brutality following the murder of George Floyd. [13], Redneck Revolt is an anti-capitalist,[17] anti-racist[17] and anti-fascist group[5][20] that uses direct action tactics. [42][43], In October 2017, Redneck Revolt was one of a number of groups named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed on behalf of the city of Charlottesville and several Charlottesville-based businesses and neighborhood associations which sought to prohibit militia and paramilitary activity in Virginia. [6][7] In the early 2000s, John Brown Gun Club members operated anti-racist stalls at gun shows in Kansas. [4] The increased visibility of Redneck Revolt in 2017 has sparked debate among activists over the effects of armed protest and the possibility that the use of guns may lead to heightened violence. x Various Gun Club chapters maintain a presence on Twitter. Accessed November 7, 2022. "[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. 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