Armed Extremism
There has been an increase in counterprotesters and militia members carrying guns openly at protests. In addition, the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in January 2021 and several other arrests of extremists in the past year underscore the violent threat posed by armed extremism. These individuals and groups are often motivated by conspiracy theories, violent rhetoric, and hate. Failure to address this threat will lead to the continued growth of extremist groups and violent incidents. Learn more in the materials below.
In Aftermath of Buffalo Shooting, Everytown Sends Letter to YouTube Highlighting Dangerous Videos Named in Diatribe by Shooter
New Letter Shows that YouTube Videos May Have Helped the Buffalo Mass Shooter Plan and Carry out Racist Attack, Violate YouTube’s…
New Report: Everytown Details Intersection Between Far-Right Extremism and Misogyny
Analysis Shows Misogynist Violence is Enabled by Easy Access to Firearms in the United States NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund today…
NEW: Everytown, ACLED Release First-of-Its-Kind Report Revealing More Than 500 Armed Demonstrations Occurred in the Past 18 Months Alone
Report Finds There Were At Least 560 Armed Demonstrations Since 2020, and Armed Demonstrations Nearly Six Times More Likely to be Violent…
Armed Extremism
Guns and gun rights are central to many extreme-right groups and individuals.