The Minnesota Black Militia.

 Like everyone, I keep seeing images of black men and women walking around with firearms in tactical vests and looking intimidating. Recently I saw pictures of them at a funeral and found this a bit absurd, so I thought I would read into it. 
 I want to be clear, I think walking around with a firearm exposed is asinine; well unless you are out hunting/outdoors and ran in to grab some gas, etc and left your pistol in your holster. 
For those not from Montana where we are very laid back in this regard, it's perfectly normal, with that said I still largely do not support open carry. 
With that said there is definitely a white Supremacist movement trying to start a race war and I feel that minorities especially have to take it upon themselves to be properly armed and trained. 
What is interesting is the approach this "Militia" group in Minnesota is pursuing. 

First, they want to be clear they are a buffer, ok fair enough not sure what the difference is yet. 

Second, they wanted to protect businesses from looting vandalism, ok same shit different story. 

Third they want to be clear they are fathers, sons, uncles, professionals and business owners. Ok now I am listening to a little more. 

Fourth, they are having a meet and greet with the community to get to know and shed the scary image. 
Eh, so does the Hells Angles so that means little. 

Sixth; They want to work with, not against police, again, same story. 


Seventh; Now this is where it gets interesting, they are actually seeing psychologists, wait, what?

Now this is something new and suggests a new kind of seriousness in what they are doing and a level of professionalism. I still do not want armed Militia on the streets but apparently, this will be the new America. Or maybe not, remember the Black Panthers were an armed response to police/government brutality in the 60s, old Ronald Reagan then Governor was quick to pass open carry laws restricting them. With tensions at a high and police as well as civilians being shot, I get it. 

I am not sure what their training background is, but I hope they get proper firearms training as well, perhaps some already do. I do know the short guy with the Krimkov style AK is not going to have a stable shooting platform, so I have trouble taking him seriously beyond the presence he is trying to convey. 


Full interview with their leader can be found here, I would encourage you to read. 
'Freedom Fighters' look to shed 'scary' image, solidify role in the community | MPR News