Leaked FBI Documents Equate ‘Militia Violent Extremists’ with 2A Advocates

Project Veritas this week published leaked documents from an FBI whistleblower that draw an explicit connection between “Militia Violent Extremists” [MVEs] and Second Amendment advocates.

The documents, which say “FBI Internal Use Only,” are designed to educate agents on what to look for when they are investigating potential MVEs.

Under the category of “Symbols” is the “2A,” and is described thus, “MVEs justify their existence with the Second Amendment, due to the mention of a ‘well regulated Militia,’ as well as the right to bear arms,” states the document.

The “Gadsden Flag” is found under the “Commonly Referenced Historical Imagery and Quotes” section with the caption, “Historical American symbol representing gun rights and limited government,” the document points out.

However, there is the following caveat in bold, “The use or sharing of these symbols alone should not independently be considered evidence of MVE presence or affiliation, or serve as an indicator of illegal activity, as many individuals use these symbols for their original historic meaning or other non-violent purposes.”

The leak docs come on the heels of a letter written by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) that accuses the FBI of reclassifying cases of “domestic violent extremism” (DVEs) to increase the numbers, per a Fox News report.

“From recent protected disclosures, we have learned that FBI officials are pressuring agents to reclassify cases as ‘domestic violent extremism’ even if the cases do not meet the criteria for such a classification,” wrote Jordan in a letter sent to FBI Director Chris Wray last Wednesday.

“Given the narrative pushed by the Biden administration that domestic violent extremism is the ‘greatest threat’ facing our country, revelation that the FBI may be artificially padding domestic terrorism data is scandalous,” he continued.

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