[Anti-Bubba182]

"The Minuteman Civil Defense Corps collected more than $54,000 in registration fees for background checks but spent only about $1,000 for that purpose last year, according to an IRS form and audit report released by group leader Chris Simcox."

I would like them to explain that.

[MikefromOhio]

See post 11 :)

[Ms. AntiFeminazi]

What kinds of information do they get with registration? Social Security numbers? Home addresses? If they aren't using that information for background checks, what are they using it for?

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