(DM) Thomas & John OH

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Thomas @thomas

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John OH @PF-434635

I got out to do some stickering with Michael and Samuel from NW13, and I'm planning to get together with Ryan to do more. I'd be glad to help with spreadsheet work and hopefully have the know-how to do so. I have the uniform list and am getting that together. I have no questions for you.

Thomas @thomas

Very good. How are you getting along with those guys? Is everything flowing smoothly? Have you reserved to attend December's event?

John OH @PF-434635

They're good guys, and I was glad to see Michael again since he did my in-person. I think PF's onboarding is pretty good because of the guides. I've been waiting for Ryan to fly home today before I followed up, so I haven't done anything beyond uniform yet.

John OH @PF-434635

Something I remembered to mention is the no weapons policy. I don't think it was in the general conduct guide (though I could be mistaken), and it causes me discomfort to think that each meeting and all activism is unguarded. So the questions I do have are, how is the membership protected? And, what thinking/experience led you to view an armed membership as more dangerous to its own cause than a disarmed membership?

John OH @PF-434635

I don't mean to offend, but I take security seriously and assume that you do also. I see many reasons why an organizer would take this approach, but I would rather not make assumptions.

Thomas @thomas

Considering we aren't actively looking for confrontations with antifa and the like, which usually only happens if you are actively looking for it, the only present danger to our actions is police. A gun or a knife is not going to prevent you from getting arrested, unless you prefer to be murdered.

Thomas @thomas

Also, the simple act of having firearms or weapons present during any action brings about legal ambiguity, and immense danger. Especially considering we cross state lines monthly, and federal agents are almost exclusively interested in finding infractions relating to drugs, guns, and violence in dissident groups. Again, opposition political agitators aren't equipped in number or information to run into us during our day to day actions, but police are, and the best protection there is planning.

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