The Three Percenters are a loose anti-government network comprising
militia groups and individual activists in the United States. Once a unified organization known as The Three Percenters Original, the movement has evolved into a number of ideologically diverse groups with
no centralized leadership at the national level.
The movement adherents advocates
gun ownership rights and resistance to the
U.S. federal government. The group's name derives from the erroneous
claim that "the active forces in the field against the King's tyranny never amounted to more than 3% of the
colonists
A settler or a colonist is a person who establishes or joins a permanent presence that is separate to existing communities. The entity that a settler establishes is a settlement. A settler is called a pioneer if they are among the first settli ...
" during the
American Revolution
The American Revolution (1765–1783) was a colonial rebellion and war of independence in which the Thirteen Colonies broke from British America, British rule to form the United States of America. The revolution culminated in the American ...
.
Though the Three Percent movement is broadly united by support for gun rights and has been described by
Malcolm Nance as
right-libertarian
Right-libertarianism,Rothbard, Murray (1 March 1971)"The Left and Right Within Libertarianism". ''WIN: Peace and Freedom Through Nonviolent Action''. 7 (4): 6–10. Retrieved 14 January 2020.Goodway, David (2006). '' Anarchist Seeds Beneath the ...
, it also encompasses
nativist and
Christian fundamentalist elements involved in planning bomb attacks.
The group is based in the U.S. and has a presence in Canada. It has been described as the "most dangerous" extremist group in Canada.
On February 21, 2021, their leadership dissolved the American national group in response to the
January 6 United States Capitol attack
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, condemning the violence. Multiple factions of the group and others adhering to the Three Percenter movement participated in the attack.
In June 2021, six men associated with the group were indicted in the U.S. for conspiracy, and Canada declared the group a
terrorist entity.
Foundation and membership
The movement has been characterized as part of the broader
patriot movement. Founded in 2008, it was given impetus by the
election of Barack Obama as president of the United States.
Members believed that Obama's presidency would lead to increased government interference in the lives of individuals, and particularly stricter
gun-control laws.
Many members are former or current members of the military, police and other law-enforcement agencies, as well as anti-government groups such as the
Oath Keepers
Oath Keepers is an American far-right anti-government militia whose leaders have been convicted of violently opposing the government of the United States, including the transfer of presidential power as prescribed by the United States co ...
.The movement was co-founded by Michael "Mike" Brian Vanderboegh from Alabama, a member of the Oath Keepers, a group with whom the Three Percenters remain loosely allied and are often compared.
Vanderboegh claimed to have formerly been a member of
Students for a Democratic Society
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) was a national student activist organization in the United States during the 1960s and was one of the principal representations of the New Left. Disdaining permanent leaders, hierarchical relationships a ...
and the
Socialist Workers Party, but abandoned
left-wing
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politics and politics in general in 1977 after being introduced to
libertarianism
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. Vanderboegh said the book ''
The Road to Serfdom
''The Road to Serfdom'' is a book by the Austrian-British economist and philosopher Friedrich Hayek. In the book, Hayek of the danger of tyranny that inevitably results from government control of economic decision-making through central planning ...
'' pushed him to the right. He became a Second Amendment activist and by the 1990s was involved with the militia movement.
The
Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reports that in the mid-1990s, Vanderboegh claimed to be commander of an Alabama militia group, the First Alabama Cavalry Regiment, though he appeared to be its sole member. After the
Oklahoma City bombing
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in 1995, Vanderboegh became better known for popularizing anti-government conspiracy theories.
The group's website states that it does not discriminate against anyone; however, in response to
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a Decentralization, decentralized political and social movement that aims to highlight racism, discrimination and Racial inequality in the United States, racial inequality experienced by black people, and to pro ...
protests following the 2014
shooting of Michael Brown
On August 9, 2014, 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.
Brown was accompanied by his 22-year-old male friend Dorian Johnson. Wilson, a white male Fergu ...
in
Ferguson, Missouri
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, the Three Percenters'
Facebook
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page featured numerous racist comments made by its supporters.
In response to events at the 2017
Unite the Right rally
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, the group issued a statement that they "strongly reject and denounce anyone who calls themselves a patriot or a Three Percenter that has attended or is planning on attending any type of protest or counter protest related to these
white supremacist
White supremacy is the belief that white people are superior to those of other races. The belief favors the maintenance and defense of any power and privilege held by white people. White supremacy has roots in the now-discredited doctrine ...
and
Nazi groups".
Ideology
The group's website states it is "not a militia" and "not anti-government".
According to the
ADL, Three Percenters constitute a significant part of the broader anti-government
militia movement, whose ideology they share. Three Percenters believe that ordinary citizens must take a stand against perceived abuses by the
U.S. federal government, which they characterize as overstepping its
Constitutional limits. Its stated goals include protecting the
right to keep and bear arms
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, and to "push back against tyranny". The group opposes federal involvement in what they consider local affairs and states in its bylaws that county
sheriffs are "the supreme law of the land".
Like other American militia movements, Three Percenters believe in the ability of citizen volunteers with ordinary weapons to successfully resist the United States military. They support this belief by claiming that only around 3% of American colonists fought the British during the
American Revolution
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, a claim which underestimates the number of people who resisted British rule, and which does not take into account the concentration of British forces in coastal cities, the similarity of weapons used by American and British forces, and
French support for the colonists.
Organization and activities
The group's members have a record of involvement in criminal activity,
[ and some have been associated with acts of violence as well as violent threats.][
While hierarchical at a local level, nationally they operate as a decentralized system of networks or cells. In addition to political activism, chapters also engage in ]paramilitary
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activities such as marksmanship training. Membership requires voting and opposing laws the group sees as unconstitutional. Members take an oath similar to that of the US armed forces. Three Percenters who are also active military members are asked to swear an additional oath promising to disobey certain official orders, such as orders to disarm US citizens. The group's Facebook page mostly features posts supporting gun rights
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Vanderboegh self-published a serial novel online, ''Absolved'', in 2008, which he called "a cautionary tale for the out-of-control gun cops of the ATF". On the movement's website, it claims that it is not a militia group, but rather a "national organization made up of patriotic citizens who love their country, their freedoms, and their liberty."
Vanderboegh and his novel ''Absolved'' first received wider media attention in 2011, when four suspected militia members in Georgia
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* Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States
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* Georgia (name), a list of pe ...
were arrested for a plan for a biological attack that the novel had supposedly inspired. Vanderboegh distanced himself from the alleged plot.
In 2013, Christian Allen Kerodin and associates were working on the construction of a walled compound in Benewah County, Idaho, "for Three Percenters", designed to house 7,000 people following a major disaster, an initiative which local law enforcement has described as a "scam".
In April 2013, a group of , police officers were disciplined for wearing patches reading "One of the 3%".
Following the 2015 Chattanooga shootings at a strip mall
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, a military recruitment center and a United States Navy
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Operational Support Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee
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, Three Percenters, Oath Keepers, and other militia groups began organizing armed gatherings outside of recruiting centers in several states, with the stated objective of protecting service members, who were barred from carrying weapons while on duty in civilian recruitment centers. In response, the Army Command Operations Center Security Division issued a letter ordering soldiers not to interact with or acknowledge armed civilians outside of recruitment centers, and that "If questioned by these alleged concerned citizens, be polite, professional and terminate the conversation immediately and report the incident to local law enforcement", noting that the issuing officer is "sure the citizens mean well, but we cannot assume this in every case and we do not want to advocate this behavior".
An Idaho Three Percenter group protested refugee resettlement
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in that state in 2015. In 2016, the "3 Percenters of Idaho" group announced it was sending some of its members in support of the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon
Oregon ( , ) is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is a part of the Western U.S., with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while t ...
, allegedly in order to "secure the perimeter" and to prevent a " Waco-style situation". They left several hours later after being told their assistance was not needed. Two days previously, Vanderboegh had described the occupiers as "a collection of fruits and nuts". "What Bundy and this collection of fruits and nuts has done is give the feds the perfect opportunity to advance their agenda to discredit us", he said.[ Michael "Mike" Brian Vanderboegh died August 10, 2016. The group provided security for a 2017 event held by ]Patriot Prayer
Patriot Prayer is an American far-right group founded by Joey Gibson (political activist), Joey Gibson in 2016 and based in Vancouver, Washington, a suburban city in the Portland metropolitan area. Since 2016, the group has organized several doz ...
called "Rally for Trump
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and Freedom". Several Three Percenters were also present and providing security for the Unite the Right rally
The Unite the Right rally was a White supremacy#United States, white supremacist rally that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, from August 11 to 12, 2017. Marchers included members of the alt-right, neo-Confederates, neo-fascists, whi ...
held in Charlottesville, Virginia
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, in August 2017; along with members of the Redneck Revolt
Redneck Revolt is an American political group that organizes predominantly among working-class people. The group supports gun rights and members often openly carry firearms. Its political positions are anti-capitalist, anti-racist and anti-fas ...
, a left-leaning militia group. After the events at Charlottesville, the group's "National Council" issued a "stand down order", stating, "we will not align ourselves with any type of racist group".
In 2017, a 23-year-old Oklahoma
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man, Jerry Drake Varnell, was arrested on federal charges of plotting a vehicle bomb attack on a bank in downtown Oklahoma City
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, modeled after the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing
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. During a meeting in 2017 with undercover FBI
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agents, Varnell identified with the Three Percenters movement, saying that he subscribed to "III% ideology" and intended "to start the next revolution." In March 2020, Varnell was found guilty of conspiracy to use an explosive device to damage a building used in interstate commerce and planning to use a weapon of mass destruction against property used in interstate commerce. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
In 2018, three men were arrested in connection with the bombing of the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington, Minnesota
Bloomington is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It is located on the north bank of the Minnesota River above its confluence with the Mississippi River, south of downtown Minneapolis and just south of the Interstate 494/Inter ...
. The bombing was non-lethal. One of the men involved, former sheriff's deputy Michael B. Hari, had connections to the III%s.
In June 2019, Oregon Governor Kate Brown
Katherine Brown (born June 21, 1960) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 38th governor of Oregon from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she served three terms as the state representative from the 13th distr ...
sent the Oregon State Police
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to bring 11 absent Republican state senators back to the Oregon State Capitol
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. The Republican state senators had gone into hiding to prevent a vote on a cap-and-trade
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proposal to lower greenhouse gas emissions
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by 2050 to combat climate change. The Three Percenters offered support for the Republican senators, declaring they would be "doing whatever it takes to keep these senators safe". On June 22, 2019, a session of the Oregon Senate
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was cancelled when the Oregon State Capitol was closed due to a warning from the state police of a "possible militia threat".[
In May 2020, during a Second Amendment rally on ]Memorial Day
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weekend in Frankfort, Kentucky
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, Three Percenters and other protesters breached several off-limit barriers to access the front porch of the Governor's Mansion, Governor Andy Beshear's primary residence, and began heckling the Mansion's occupants in response to the Governor's restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Soon afterward, members of the group moved several hundred yards away. They hung an effigy
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bearing the Governor's face and a sign reading '' sic semper tyrannis'' ("thus always to tyrants") from a tree. The event drew condemnation from Beshear and from across the political spectrum. Some state officials had joined the Three Percenters at earlier events, including Kentucky State Representatives Savannah Maddox and Stan Lee
Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber ; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book author, writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Comics which later bec ...
, and Kentucky State Senator John Schickel
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Schickel earned an M.P.A. degree from Northern Kentucky University. A ...
. Beshear labeled the group as "radical", that their actions were "aimed at creating fear and terror", and declared that officials who appeared at previous Three Percenter events "cannot fan the flames and then condemn the fire."
Three Percenters Barry Croft and Adam Fox took part in a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
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. Michael Jung, a prominent Three Percenter in Wisconsin, offered a location for members to train, he claims to be the second-in-command of the Wisconsin branch.
Colorado congresswoman Lauren Boebert has close ties to the group.
Chris Wisnovski of the Washington State Three Percenters said in 2019 that his organisation "is not affiliated with the national movement and focuses more on charitable works and community preparedness."
Participation in the January 6 United States Capitol attack
Supporters of the Three Percenters were present and wore emblematic gear or symbols during the protests and storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Other groups attending included the Proud Boys
The Proud Boys is an American far-right politics, far-right, Neo-fascism, neo-fascist militant organization that promotes and engages in political violence.Far-right: * * Fascist: * * * * * Men only: * * * Political violence and militancy: ...
and Oath Keepers
Oath Keepers is an American far-right anti-government militia whose leaders have been convicted of violently opposing the government of the United States, including the transfer of presidential power as prescribed by the United States co ...
. After breaking through police lines or being let through multiple police perimeters, these groups occupied, vandalized, breached the Capitol Building and ransacked it for several hours.
At least one man tied to the Three Percenter movement was arrested and charged with involvement of the attack; the man was also reportedly tied to two other extremist groups, the Proud Boys
The Proud Boys is an American far-right politics, far-right, Neo-fascism, neo-fascist militant organization that promotes and engages in political violence.Far-right: * * Fascist: * * * * * Men only: * * * Political violence and militancy: ...
and Oath Keepers
Oath Keepers is an American far-right anti-government militia whose leaders have been convicted of violently opposing the government of the United States, including the transfer of presidential power as prescribed by the United States co ...
. At the time of the January 6 protests, a truck owned by Illinois State Rep. Chris Miller (the husband of U.S. Representative Mary Miller) was in a restricted area next to the Capitol and bore a Three Percenters decal logo. On March 18, 2021, the Illinois House voted to censure Miller for attending the January 6 “Save America” rally that preceded the insurrection at the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.
Multiple factions of the Three Percenters were also involved in the attack, including 'DC Brigade', 'Patriot Boys of North Texas', and 'B Squad'. The B Squad and DC Brigade conspired with the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
Indictments and sentences
Guy Reffitt, a member of the Three Percenters from Wylie, Texas, was present at the January 6 United States Capitol attack
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wearing body armor and carrying a handgun and plastic handcuffs on the Capitol grounds with the intent to remove House speaker Nancy Pelosi
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and Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell
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from the premises. He was referred to as the guy that "lit the match" and helped to ignite the crowd into an “unstoppable force”. He was found guilty of five charges and was sentenced to more than seven years in prison.
In June 2021, six men who identified as members of the Three Percenters were indicted by a grand jury for "conspiring to obstruct congressional proceedings." The indictment alleges that they coordinated travel to Washington, D.C., with intent for disruption; some were wearing body armor and tactical gear, and at least one carried a knife. They alleged they were acting as security for principals such as Trump friend and advisor Roger Stone
Roger Jason Stone (born Roger Joseph Stone Jr.; August 27, 1952) is an American Political consulting, political consultant and lobbyist. He is Donald Trump's longest-serving political adviser, best known for the Mueller special counsel investi ...
. All have pled not guilty. They are:
# Alan Hostetter of San Clemente, California, former police Chief of La Habra and yoga instructor, was accused of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding. Hostetter was sentenced to 135 months in prison.
#Erik Scott Warner of Menifee, California, is charged with federal offenses that include conspiracy, obstructing an official proceeding
Corruptly obstructing, influencing, or impeding an official proceeding is a felony under U.S. federal law. It was enacted as part of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002 in reaction to the Enron scandal, and closed a legal loophole on who could b ...
, and unlawful entry on restricted buildings or grounds.
#Felipe Antonio “Tony” Martinez of Lake Elsinore, California, is charged with federal offenses, including conspiracy, obstructing an official proceeding, and unlawful entry on restricted buildings or grounds.
#Derek Kinnison of Lake Elsinore, California, is charged with federal offenses, including conspiracy, obstructing an official proceeding, unlawful entry on restricted buildings or grounds, and tampering with documents or proceedings.
#Ronald Mele of Temecula, California, is charged with federal offenses, including conspiracy, obstructing an official proceeding, and unlawful entry on restricted buildings or grounds.
#Russell Taylor of Ladera Ranch is charged with federal offenses, including conspiracy, obstructing an official proceeding, and unlawful entry on restricted buildings or grounds. He is also charged with obstructing law enforcement during a civil disorder and unlawful possession of a dangerous weapon on Capitol grounds.
Canada
On June 25, 2021, the group was added to the Canadian Criminal Code's list of terrorist entities to prevent them from accessing financial support. One Canadian expert, Maxime Fiset, a former neo-Nazi
Neo-Nazism comprises the post–World War II militant, social, and political movements that seek to revive and reinstate Nazism, Nazi ideology. Neo-Nazis employ their ideology to promote hatred and Supremacism#Racial, racial supremacy (ofte ...
who works with the Centre for the Prevention of Radicalization Leading to Violence, considers the group the "most dangerous" extremist group in the country. Hate crime expert Barbara Perry said that Islamophobia
Islamophobia is the irrational fear of, hostility towards, or hatred against the religion of Islam or Muslims in general. Islamophobia is primarily a form of religious or cultural bigotry; and people who harbour such sentiments often stereot ...
was the main focus of the Canadian chapters, urged that police investigate the group, and called the group "scary".
See also
* American Patriots Three Percent
* Boogaloo movement
* Christian Patriot movement
* Five Percenters
* List of militia organizations in the United States
*Oath Keepers
Oath Keepers is an American far-right anti-government militia whose leaders have been convicted of violently opposing the government of the United States, including the transfer of presidential power as prescribed by the United States co ...
* Patriot Front
*Posse Comitatus
The ''posse comitatus'' (from Latin for "the ability to have a retinue or gang"), frequently shortened to posse, is in common law a group of people mobilized to suppress lawlessness, defend the people, or otherwise protect the place, property, ...
*Proud Boys
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