Three Percenters
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The Three Percenters are a loosely organized American far-right militia movement known for their anti-government ideology, gun rights advocacy, and involvement in armed protests and confrontations.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-government extremist movement
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far-right militia movement ⓘ |
| activity |
armed protests
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online propaganda and recruitment ⓘ open-carry demonstrations ⓘ paramilitary training exercises ⓘ participation in standoffs with law enforcement ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Boogaloo movement
NERFINISHED
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Oath Keepers NERFINISHED ⓘ broader American militia movement ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
U.S. federal government is tyrannical or on the verge of tyranny
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armed citizens must resist perceived government overreach ⓘ strong opposition to gun control laws ⓘ support for expansive Second Amendment rights ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizedFor |
extremist and conspiratorial rhetoric
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intimidating armed presence at protests ⓘ promoting political violence ⓘ |
| designatedAs | extremist organization by some watchdog groups ⓘ |
| foundedAfterEvent | election of Barack Obama ⓘ |
| foundedInPeriod | late 2000s ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
anti-federal government sentiment
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conspiracy-oriented rhetoric ⓘ decentralized structure ⓘ loosely organized ⓘ paramilitary orientation ⓘ |
| ideology |
anti-government ideology
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far-right politics ⓘ gun rights absolutism ⓘ right-wing populism ⓘ |
| monitoredBy |
Anti-Defamation League
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Southern Poverty Law Center NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. law enforcement agencies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty ⓘ |
| movementType |
militia movement
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patriot movement ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | claim that only three percent of American colonists took up arms against the British in the American Revolution ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
United Nations influence on U.S. sovereignty
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federal gun regulations ⓘ perceived federal overreach ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure |
lack of centralized national command
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local chapters and state-level groups ⓘ |
| recruitmentMethod |
gun rights rallies
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social media platforms ⓘ veterans and law enforcement networks ⓘ |
| selfDescription |
defenders of liberty and gun rights
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patriots defending the Constitution ⓘ |
| symbol |
III surrounded by a circle of stars
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Roman numeral III ⓘ three vertical lines ⓘ |
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