List of militia organizations in the United States - Wikipedia
This is a list of active and armed militia organizations in the United States. While the two largest militias are the Oath Keepers and the 3 Percenters , there are numerous smaller groups. [ according to whom?
American militia movement - Wikipedia
The militia movement claims that militia groups are sanctioned by law but uncontrolled by government; in fact, they are designed to oppose a tyrannical government. The movement's ideology has led some adherents to commit criminal acts, including stockpiling illegal weapons and explosives and plotting to destroy buildings or assassinate public ...
The militia movement in transition | Southern Poverty Law Center
2024年6月4日 · The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) identified 52 active militia groups throughout the United States in 2023, a decline from 61 in 2022. This decrease stems from continued fallout from the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. More than 1,200 people faced charges for their actions on Jan. 6.
Militia Movement - Southern Poverty Law Center
Militia groups are characterized by their obsession with field training exercises (FTXs), guns, uniforms typically resembling those worn in the armed forces and a warped interpretation of the Second Amendment. Antigovernment militia groups engage in firearm training and maintain internal hierarchical command structures.
Examining Extremism: The Militia Movement - CSIS
2021年8月12日 · Militia groups* recently captured the public’s attention following their presence at racial justice protests in 2020 and participation in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Yet, the modern militia movement has operated in the United States for the past three decades, and the inspiration for these armed groups’ beliefs and methods date ...
The Militia Movement (2020) - ADL
2020年10月19日 · The militia movement in the United States is a right-wing extremist movement with an anti-government ideology and a strong emphasis on paramilitary activity. It emerged in 1993-1994, quickly engaging in criminal activity—often centered around illegal weapons and explosives—and violence, including some murders and numerous terrorist plots.
Inside the Turbulent, Secret World of the AP3 Militia - ProPublica
2024年8月17日 · The public’s impression of American militias is dominated by Jan. 6, 2021. Groups such as the Proud Boys had plotted to prevent the transfer of power from Trump to Joe Biden.
The Militia and the Mole - ProPublica
2025年1月4日 · The Militia and the Mole Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI.
Why armed militia groups are surging across the nation
2017年4月20日 · There are more than 500 militia groups in the U.S., more than double the number in 2008, according to the Anti-Defamation League. Most of them are right-wing and anti-government.
Citizen Militias in the U.S. Are Moving toward More Violent Extremism
2022年1月1日 · Some of the latter stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The more extremist militia bands tote guns in public, wear military garb and endorse various conspiracy fantasies. They have...