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The Lion Guard urged members to report to the [[2016 Republican National Convention]]. The group further urged its members to arm themselves, in accordance with Ohio's [[Open carry in the United States|open carry law]]s, due to the "danger of insurrection". The Republican National Convention, due to its high profile status, in fact was a guns-free area and there was no evidence that Lion Guard members arrived to attend or disrupt the function.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}} |
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Revision as of 17:14, 29 September 2017
Lion Guard Lions of Trump | |
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| Leader | Decentralized |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Dissolved | 2017 |
| Ideology | Conservative |
| Political position | Right Wing |
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| http://lionsoftrump.net/ | |
The Lion Guard (also known as the "Lions of Trump" or the "Lion's Guard Militia") was a paramilitary far-right wing political group that was formed in 2016 in order to provide self-imposed security (outside of private security and professional law enforcement) at the rallies of Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump.[1]
Origins and organization
On March 15, 2016, the group was formed after launching an official website with a stated mission to “Provide safety and security to Trump supporters while willing to forcefully protect Donald Trump from people who threaten him." Its name came from a tweet in which Trump quoted Benito Mussolini.[2]
The Lion Guard says on its website, "We do not endorse instigating fights or brawling with anti-Trump marauders. The Lion Guard seeks to identify and expose plots to attack Mr. Trump, Trump Supporters, and their rallies before they even can happen."[3]
Activities
North Carolina uniform drive
In March 2016, authorities in Cumberland County, North Carolina issued a press release that a new group, known as the "Lion Guard", had been observed forming possible chapters within county borders. The main cause for the attention of the authorities was an on-line campaign designed to solicit ideas for paramilitary uniform designs and raise funds for the purchase of uniforms for Lion Guard members.[4] The online advertisement stated the Lion Guard's purpose was protecting Trump supporters in the region as well as Donald Trump should he visit the area. The advertisement further stated "we are unarmed, but willing to to forcefully protect people if need be". The Cumberland County Sheriff's Department issued a warning that the Lion Guard appeared to be a "far right extremist organization" and should be monitored closely.[5]
Republican National Convention
The Lion Guard urged members to report to the 2016 Republican National Convention. The group further urged its members to arm themselves, in accordance with Ohio's open carry laws, due to the "danger of insurrection". The Republican National Convention, due to its high profile status, in fact was a guns-free area and there was no evidence that Lion Guard members arrived to attend or disrupt the function.[citation needed]
Known chapters
The Lion Guard was organized on a loosely defined chapter system, with no national leadership. during its existence, the following chapters were noted to have existed.
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- Lions Guard Arizona[6]
References
- ^ Edwards, David (March 14, 2016). "Trump militia forms to 'forcefully protect' rally goers against 'far-left agitators'". Rawstory.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Garofalo, Michael (March 18, 2016). ""Exposing plots to attack Mr. Trump": The Lion Guard, a pro-Trump group, is tracking protesters online". Salon.
- ^ http://lionsoftrump.net/about/ (Retrieved 25 Oct 2016)
- ^ www.inspectlet.com, "Record Session ip 96.10.36.220 - Mar-Apr2016" (Retrieved 13Aug17)
- ^ Sheriff's Department Press Release, Cumberland County Government Record, Issue 4, Vol 23, Pgs 23-57 (16 Mar 2016)
- ^ "Protesters, counter-protesters gear up for Trump rally in Phoenix" azfamily.com (Retrieved 25 Sep 2017)