Posted on 07/05/2020 4:01:01 PM PDT by CedarDave
WAGON WHEEL – Bryce Provance scratches combat formations into the dry earth as four others – camouflaged in bulletproof helmets and vests – watch intently.
Each man holds a high-powered rifle tight to his body with a pistol and several magazines often ready on his hip.
You would never guess it by looking at them, but they’re thousands of miles from the nearest battlefield.
These are members of the New Mexico Civil Guard, the group that made international headlines for its heavily armed presence at an Albuquerque protest that culminated in a shooting last month.
“The world is a scary place and, it seems like, if you don’t have friends with weapons – you better find some,” Provance, ... founder, told the Journal. “So we decided we want to protect our communities, we want to be an auxiliary force.”
He later added, “We go out and train, we learn cool stuff, then we barbecue on Fridays.”
It was their first get-together since the June 15 incident, when tensions rose between the Civil Guard and protesters who were trying to topple the statue of Juan de Oñate near Old Town before Steven Baca – a counter protester – shot and critically injured Scott Williams after a scuffle.
Since then, authorities have condemned the group’s actions even though the guard says it was not there to instigate and had “no clue” who Baca was.
Frank Fisher, an FBI spokesman, said the agency doesn’t designate hate groups and will “not confirm or deny” whether the agency is investigating the group.
Kia Russ, an organizer with Black Lives Matter, considers NMCG a hate group.
Russ said the group – with its guns, armor and posturing – is a prime example of “white male fragility” emboldened by the likes of President Donald Trump.
(Excerpt) Read more at abqjournal.com ...
Nope.
I am my own dog.
Musician/songwriter, pipefitter/designer, cattle farmer, carpenter, dirtmonger/excavator, dog killing bastard. and everything between...
Tell me you don’t cry at the tv commercial with the forgotten singer chick talking about the doggies and kittens?
Your pitbull bullshit is out of hand.
Putter might just like you, I don’t think I will....
Off!
Lousy link there, Dac!
Albuquerque Journal wants your soul to read the message.
Really sucks to try to read their print.
Good bye, cold ass.
God dang man......
Your name fits you perfectly.
Sorry, you are not bright enough to figure out life’s simple problems.
BatShit.
Your comments are cryptic.
I was just asking why you found it surprising we agree on something.
“Zero % chance?” Is that like a snowball’s chance in hell?
I agree. It is distasteful to be blocked by a questionnaire and a $14/month fee to read the drivel.
New Mexico. Yeah, I caught that just after I hit post, and it was too late to go back and add New Mexico. I hate that some posters don't put the state in the title when they post from a local newspaper and Podunk Junction doesn't come up as a location name most are familiar with.
For the geographically challenged person in #31, Albuquerque is in New Mexico and the state was named in the fourth sentence.
Firing from the prone position, good way to tell quality militia from trash militias. Wish we had something like this in PA.
The big lie. The article ties the NMCG to the shooting, when the shooting was in self-defense, and had nothing to do with the NMCG.
I believe you are incorrect.
A majority of state police are not on the side of BLM. A majority of the Federal Military forces are not on that side.
A majority of the federal police forces are not on that side.
Even with the big city police forces, they have been threatened with defunding and dissolution by the BLM activists.
There are a great many who do not agree with that.
Many of them are already showing symptoms of Blue Flue over it.
My question was for “lurk” who is in Utah. (I knew you were in NM.)
Cryptic my ass.
You know me.
Pits are bad......
You are a goof.
I can hijack a thread like no other here.
Off! (well, it works on my pit) (the most loving dog ever; and he would love you....me on the other hand not so much).
Looks like the only thing they are motivated to take control of is a Hostess truck.
Local BLM organizer considers these guys a hate group. Why? Because these guys don’t hate America and our Constitution. These guys hate BLM and love our country. They’re well-armed and training to defend themselves and their community. Therefore, they are a threat to the BLM Marxists.
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Well and truly said, and every word of it. What hardcore patriots should do ASAP is establish Civil Guard militias in all 50 States. By hardcore patriots I mean every able-bodied adult of every race, religion, creed, and ethnic background who will do whatever is necessary to stop physical violence against persons and property.
The locals set up a canopy and a table, and were signing people up for a citizen militia. They got a ton of names.
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That is exactly what should be done ASAP in every State and County in the country.
“The group said things would have escalated “either way” but they admitted the protesters called their bluff on the firepower when they pulled out a pickax to remove the statue despite the armed patrol.”
Middle of very long post #21.
Yup,
Tough call.
Save a Statue or
Face a murder charge.
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