 Right-Wing (often Reactionary) Terrorist Groups

 At least 26 definitions of right wing extremism; common features include nationalism, racism, xenophobia, anti-democracy  Can be both revolutionary and reactionary; often focused on preserving status quo  Commonly associated with racial supremacists, “othering” and “us” versus “them”

 1791 Whiskey Rebellion  Klu Klux Klan (KKK)  Wesley Swift - Anglo-Israelism (Americans are the lost tribes of Israel  William Potter Gale - Posse Comitatus  Richard Butler - Aryan Nations

 Often thrive on conspiracy theories  Protocols of Zion: Jews are out to control the world  Often emphasize patriotism and anti-gun controls  Christian Identity: Jews have gained control of the United States, and white Christians must rise up to resist this  RAHOWA - racial holy war

 William Pierce (“Andrew Macdonald”), leader of the National Alliance (Christian Identity group); owned Resistance Records, Skinhead hate music  The Turner Diaries: Race war begins in U.S. after the government takes away firearms; very anti-Semitic; lots of “how to” guidance for conducting terror attacks (including truck bombs)  Hunter: story of a lone wolf who decides to launch a one- person revolution  Leaderless Resistance (Colonel Ulius Amoss, Louis Beam)

 April 19, 1985 – CSA seige, Elijiah, MO  Early 1990s – Congress debates Brady Bill (finally passed and signed into law November 1993)  August 1992 – Weaver siege, Ruby Ridge, ID  April 19, 1994 – Branch Davidians siege, Waco, TX  April 19, Oklahoma City (Timothy McVeigh)

 Increase in Right-wing extremist activity  Internet used to spread conspiracy theories and racial supremacist ideologies  Immigration has become hot topic, especially when combined with economic grievances

 Founded by Richard G. Butler  Aligned with Church of Jesus Christ-Christian  bought 20-acre compound, Hayden Lake, near Coeur d'Alene, ID  Dedicated to “the establishment of a white Aryan homeland on the North American continent”  Combines elements of Christian Identity and Neo-Nazi racial supremacy  Brought together several right-wing extremist movements

 Founded in early 1980s by Robert Matthews  Preparing to fight a future war against a corrupt, Jewish-influenced government   Armored car heist, bank robberies  Killed Jewish radio talk show host in Denver

 Founded during 1980s in Texas; claims to have chapters in Australia, Germany, Hungary, Italy and New Zealand  Members involved in assaults, arson, attacks with knives and isolated shooting incidents  Hammerskin Press: literature, hate music record label; rock concerts, etc.

 Advocates violence against all non-whites  Calls for the overthrow of the U.S. government and the establishment of an autonomous homeland for whites of European descent  Responsible for attacks against blacks, gays, and Jews  Originally founded in the Pacific Northwest, its leaders move the headquarters to Arkansas  Any believer in the cause can be a member

 Richard Kelly Hoskins - book (1990) Vigilantes of Christiandom: The Story of the Phineas Priesthood  A leaderless movement of vigilante Christian faithful, vehemently opposed to racial mixing, fraternization with Jews, and abortion  Act in accordance with the ideology; will eventually reassert the dominance of righteous white Christians on Earth  Adherents include Eric Rudolph, Paul Hill, James Kopp, Clayton Lee Waagner, Paul Evans

 For more, see:  Global Terrorism Database Profiles  National Counterterrorism Center Profiles  Racial supremacy, Jewish conspiracy, Christian Identity  Many view themselves as a “revolutionary vanguard” but can also promote “ leaderless resistance”  Most right-wing groups have failed to achieve their objectives, but unlike left-wing groups many are still active today