Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon John M. Britt James F. Keathley Van Godsey Governor Director. 0PS "Colonel. MSHP Director. MIC MIAC STRATEGIC REPORT 02/20/09 The Modern Militia Movement ‘Modern Miltéa Movernent: ‘The Militia Movement began in the 1980's and reached its peak in 1996. Several social, economic, and politcal factors con: tributed to the surge in mllitia participation in the 1990's. The primary motivator for the mewement wes the farm crisis of the 1980's, which caused the destruction of 34 of a millon small to medium size family farms. Overall, 11 million Americans Jost their jobs during this time period Academics contend that female and minority empowerment in the 1970s and 1960s caused a blow to white male's sense of fempowerment. This, combined witha sense of defeat from the Vietnam War, increased levels of immigration, and unem- ployment, spawned & paramilitary culture. This caught on in the 1980's with inject such as Tom Clancy novels, Soldier of Fortune Magazine, and movies such as Rambo tha glorified combst, ‘This culture glorified white males and portrayed thern as morally upeight heroes who were mentally and physically tough. Itwas during this timeframe that many individuals and organizations began to concoct conspiracy theories o explain their misfortunes. These theories varied but almost always involved 2 globalist dictatorship the “New World Order (NWO)", which conspized 0 exploit the working class citizens. United Nations troops were thought to already be ‘operating in the United States in support of the NWO. Much of this rhetoric would be. jon in pushing rightwing thetoric and informing individuals on how to forrn militia organizations. A series of incidents in the early 1990's caused a surge in militia participation, The 1992 standoff between federal authorities and the Weaver family at Ruby Ridge, Idaho became 4 spark forthe movement. On August 14, 1992, « 12 day standoff began that would result in the death of one federal agent and the wife and son of Randy Weaver. The following February, a $1-day siege would occur at the Branch Davidian com. pound in Waco, Texas, resulting in the death of 82 Davidians and four law enforcement agents. In November of 1993, the ‘enacting ofthe Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1992 additionally fueled the movement. The movement reached ‘akin 1996 with over 850 groups believed to be operating within the US. Noteworthy militia activity from 1995 t0 1999: 11/0995: Oklahoma Constitutional Militia members are arested as they plan to bomb the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPILC), gay bars, and abortion clinics 12/1895: A drum of ammonium nitrate and fuel oi is found behind the IRS building in Reno, Nevada, the device failed (9 explode. An anti-government tax protestr is later arrested for the incident. 1/1896: A member of the Aryan Republican Army (ARA) is arrested in Ohio after a shoot out with the FBI. ‘The |ARA way also associated with 22 bank robberies between 1994 and 1996, UNCLASSIFIED/ILAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U//LES)(OVOLIN6: 12 members of an Arizona Militia group called Viper Team were arrested on Conspiracy, Weapons, and Explosives charges aitor they were caught doing surveillance on government buildings. (07727196: A bomb is detonated atthe Atlanta Olympic Park, killing ope person and injuring 100. Eric Robert Ru- dolph i later arrested and linked to ether bombings at abortion clinics and gay bar 10/116: Seven members ofthe Mountaineer Militia were aerested for plotting o blow up the FBI fingerprint re cords conterin West Virginia. (07/0197: Members ofa splinter group of the Thitd Continental Congress were arrested in the process of plating at lacks on military bases, The group though that many military intillations were taining United Nations troops that were planning on attacking US. Citizens, (03/1898: Members ofthe North American Militia were arrested on firearms charges; prosecutors claimed that the ‘group conspired to bomb federal buildings in Michigan, a television station, and an interstate highway interchange. 12/05/99: Members ofthe California based San Joaquin Milla were charged with conspiracy t bomb critialinfia- slructure sites in hopes of provoking an insureetion, The leaders ofthe organization also plead guilty o ploting killa federal judge. 12/08/99: The leader of a militia coalition known as te Southeastem States Alliance was charged with conspiracy to ‘bom energy facilites in order to cause power outages in Florida and Georgia, Decline of the Movement: “The militia movement began to decline afer the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing and raids on the Montana Freemen and Re- public of Texas in 1996 and 1997. Poor publie opinion ofthe militia movement ané increased attention from law enforce- ‘ment caused many ofthe uncommitted members o leave the movemen. Many of the hardcore militia members grew angry ‘wih the militia for not mobilizing in response o perceived government aggressions. Some of these fanatics would splinter ico smaller or underground groups adhering (o the principle of “Teaderless resistance”. Many militia groups began to cally members inthe belief thatthe goverment would collapse due to the Y2K scare. This ‘theory claimed thatthe govemment would collapse due computers not being able t handle the transition from the 1900'S to the 2000's. The militis’s inaccurate assessment ofthe Y2K threat badly damaged its reputation. Adcitionally, thoughts that President George W. Bush was sympathetic their situation, and a wave of patviotism after 911 wuld further diminish ‘the militia movernent. The Militia Post September 11, 2001: [During this time period the militia had lost the attention of the mainstream media and public, butt continued 10 exist. The SPLC reports that between the Okluiioms City Bombing in 1995 and 2005 that roughly 60-rightwing extremist plots were uncovered Noteworthy milia activity from 2000 t» 2008, (03/09/00; The former leader of the Texas Militia was artsted for conspiracy to attack the Houston Federal Building, 03/01/01: A former Colonel in the Kentucky Militia peppered a deputy’s car with semi automatic weapons fie dur ing a tafti stop. (2/08/02: Two members of a group called Project 7 were arrested for plotting to kill judges and law enforeement officers in order to kick off the revolution. (0903/02: plot by the Idaho Mountain Boys Militia to rmurder a federal judge and e police officer and then break a friend! out of jail was uncovered, (7103: A Michigan Miliia member killed a Michigan ‘State Trooper that attempted to serve him a warrant UNCLASSIFIED//_AW ENFORCEMEN,10/25/04: A farmhand in Tennessee was arrested for atempting 10 obtain ingredients for sarin gas and C-4 explo. Sives in onder to conduct Anti Semitic and government stacks. (06/29107: Six members ofthe Alabama Free Militia were arested on weapons and explosives charges. An ATE. ‘agent would go on to testify that five of the men were planning an attack on Mexicans in a own near Binmingham. 12/08: Notional Guard and Reserve facilities received packages with ani ‘occur within a week of hoax anthrax mailings to State Governor's offices ‘ew World Order thetoric. This would Reemergence of he Movement: Righowing extremists and militia leaders continuously exploit current world events in order to increase participation in their ‘movements. Due to the eurrent economical and political situation, a lush envionment for militia activity has been crested. ‘Unemployment rates are high, as well as cost of living expenses. Additionally, President Elect Barrack Obama is seen as tight on gun control and many extremists fear that he wil enact firearms confiscations. White supremacists from within the nilitia movement have further become angered due to the election of te frst African American President. Many consti: ‘ionalists within the movement have claimed that President Elect Obama does not meet the residency requirements to hold the office of President, and therefore his election is unconstitutional, Newer versions ofthe NWO conspiracy have been concocted in onder to empower the movement. The NWO is seen as using law enforcement, military, national guard, and federal agencies ip onder wo carry out its elitst one world government, Law cenforeement and military forces ure believed to be utilized in order to confiscate firearms and place individuals into FEMA ‘concentration camps. This scenario has received additional atention duc to the US Amy NORTHCOM assigning horneland ‘security functions to an active duty Infantry Brigade. The movement sees this brigade as the force tha will tke thei fire: ‘arms and thatthe unit sin violation ofthe Posse Comitatus Act. There are also concerns tht the banking and media infra- Structure are also being controlled by the Jewish elite and that these leaders are members ofthe NWO. There isa great deal of anger towards the Federal Reserve System (FRS) and all forms of tax collection, Additional motivators for militia activity: Ammunition Accountability Act: The Ammunition Accountability Act has been up for legislation in ‘most staies. This legislation would require that an ID number be engraved on the round of all ami tion and this ammo could in tmn be linked to a place of purchase and the purchaser. Some states have ludded « clause o the act making ita misdemeanor to possess unvegistered ammunition, Bill did not pass in Missouri Anticipation ofthe i S Governments Many miliia organizations abet mith cnsraved feeliat the US. goverment will ll eto economic or racial sues They belcve that ducing the ebuoi fal ofthe goverment, moves wil bs wade to install Meal Law, confiscate Gramm and imprison many eens. Ths far has reveal eon heightened bya report oma Russian Economic aalyt igor Panarin. Panurn predited that — the U.S. would collapse and fraction Divided States | A Russian Professor's Prediction of How the U.S. Will Split into six different regions controlled ‘The Californian Republic The Central North-American Republic Atlantic Ameria by forign goverment, Panain | WileeprtetGucer Vitsepetat anor sr tv roan ten Cancerma emer | mmcmercan cnomeuncer vt of 2009, the eeonomic ess Willead acti wae “urrently 32 sates have ‘alled fora Constitutional Conven- jon (Con Con) that will add amend- ‘ments (the U.S. Constitation. The Con Con will be held if two more states request it. The convention is planned specifically for the reason of adding a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, The Militia Movement is concemed that if Con UNCLASSII Ta Tl pa of er or evarT Wi 99 ssa Wil 0 fit Joon or China Mera inne