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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club

@ctjbgc.bsky.social
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We’re a shooting sports club with abolitionist values. We are not a security agency. We are not a militia.

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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
www.reddit.com/r/Minneapoli... Yet another ICE execution out of Minneapolis. The CT John Brown Gun Club extends our condolences to the family of the victim. This is not a freak accident, nor an "unfortunate chain of events." This is our fascist state working as intended. We keep us safe.
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From the Minneapolis community on Reddit: Another ICE murder in front of Glam Doll Donuts
Explore this post and more from the Minneapolis community
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Poor fella must be thirsty for a milkshake again
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Get ready for the new wave of fascist propaganda targeting antifascist thoughts and actions. Nothing much new from trump 1, but we're starting where we left off, so let's see where this takes us. nypost.com/2025/08/27/u...
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Worse than Antifa: Inside the new breed of ultra-extremist groups dedicated to chaos, violence — and even alleged murder
The far-left radical movement known as Antifa has been getting its own taste of cancel culture.
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Harms Committed @harmscommitted.com · 20/08/2025
ICE will "no longer report the number of transgender people in their custody." "ICE has rolled back trans care requirements in [..] detention centers and removed a 2015 memo governing how the agency treats trans migrants." #NewYork #USA #Cuba #Kenya #Incarceration #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
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ICE has stopped reporting number of trans people in custody
Advocates say the lack of data hampers efforts to ensure people’s safety as the Trump administration ramps up immigration detentions
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
There sure are! We go where we're asked to and typically don't broadcast in advance where that's going to be as to not attract bad actors.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Another year on the books at Naugatuck Rainbow Festival. Thanks as always to the organizers for having us as well as @rijbgc.bsky.social for the assist. The dog quality was on another level.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
We were over in Rhode Island for this one. Not sure if anyone did anything similar here.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
A couple of us got to check out the Fuck the Fourth show with @rijbgc.bsky.social this weekend. You love to see anti-fascist music alive and well.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Go, go, go! cms.bleedingcontrol.org/class/search
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Class Search
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
As if folks needed even more reason to go take a free Stop the Bleed class ASAP! www.facs.org/media-center...
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ACS Applauds New Connecticut Law Empowering the Public to Control Severe Bleeding
The ACS commends the Connecticut General Assembly for becoming the 15th state to enact bleeding control legislation.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Happy Juneteenth!
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Obviously we like guns fine. What we don't like is Colt arming a genocide in Palestine for blood money. Very honored to stand with the CT Palestine Solidarity Coalition outside the Colt plant today.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Thanks again for having us!
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Happy Birthday to our namesake John Brown! On the 225th anniversary of his birth let us all reflect on his example of doing the right thing even if it's an unpopular or dangerous thing to do. His story is relevant at all times; not least of which now. His soul goes marching on. youtu.be/jso1YRQnpCI
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Pete Seeger John Brown s body
YouTube video by Kálmán Tóth
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Thank you for reaching out about this. I'm forwarding this to our MA chapter now to figure out how we can respond.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Because a real cool guy (/s) who won't pay child support but will post about genociding the libs said he'd be there, naturally we had to be there, too. Of course, for all his calls to action on Facebook, dude had no friends show up, which is tragic, because we really liked the people of New Milford.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
We'd only heard about the anti-LGBTQ+ flyering of Deep River Public Library's speaking event featuring Jillian Celentano a couple hours beforehand, but we made it out nonetheless! As usual, the solidarity of the community was stronger than the fascists' hate. It was a joy to hang out with everyone.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Happy Trans Day of Visibility, comrades!
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Free online narcan training. This is a very valuable, life-saving skill to acquire. www.eventbrite.com/e/opioid-ove...
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Opioid Overdose - Narcan Training
Community Naloxone Training: Learn to recognize overdoses, save lives with Naloxone, and find resources for Narcan and treatment.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
If anyone would like to help support the recently detained Columbia student/Palestine organizer Mahmoud Khalil, please hit the links below. chuffed.org/project/just... venmo.com/u/FreeMahmou...
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Justice for Mahmoud Khalil—Urgent Support Needed
Dear Friends, Allies, and Supporters,
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Always an honor and privilege to stand in the community with our comrades. Thank you, people of Providence, for having us in your lovely city. It's telling that while the local nazis can't help but all stab eachother, these three states of JBGC chapters just keep coming together as friends.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Shoutout to the Norwich city workers who got all those swastikas covered up this morning. That's an important service to the community.
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BLM860 (Black Lives Matter Hartford CT) @blm860.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Get your permits.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Sorry. I misunderstood your post to mean that we follow that account. It appears we don't. Either way, good vigilance.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Yikes! Thanks for the tip. Unfollowing them now.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
We don't. We almost never announce ahead of time where we'll be for various reasons including safety, but if you end up at any leftist protest demonstrations or Pride events you'll likely see us eventually.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Nice! If you ever see us out and about be sure to say hey.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Happy to announce that after tying up some loose ends we are finally and officially off of the bad website formerly known as Twitter! If you see anyone over there claiming to be our chapter, that ain't us.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Please keep us posted!
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Just got back from the National Day of Action event in New Haven. It's always inspiring to see so many people turn out in less than perfect weather; and from such a broad coalition, no less! Thank you to all the organizers for having us.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
That's great, my friend! Congrats in advance on your permit and thank you for your support. Our pro-tip is to pair that permit with some Stop the Bleed training. I never handle guns without my tourniquet and IFAK in reach. The classes are usually free. cms.bleedingcontrol.org/class/search
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
We held it down at the We Will Not Go Back rally in New London today. It was a privilege as always to get to share the space with so many caring people. We continue to stand with our comrades no matter who's in the White House. On to the next one!
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
I actually just pinned a post to our profile with a guide to starting a chapter if you want to take a look.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
We just got asked about how one starts a new chapter and I noticed that we hadn't migrated over this pinned guide from the other site.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Be the change you wish to see, my friend. Anyone can start a chapter.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Just in time for the J6 anniversary, @propublica.org dropped this story on a mole within the ranks of the Oathkeepers and adjacent groups only a couple days ago. Important reading. www.propublica.org/article/ap3-...
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A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found.
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends....
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
We wish everyone a new year that is peaceful, safe, and abundant. If it fails to be any of those three things, we hope you can look to your community for support. For our part, we still strive to be a part of the community you can count on. Look out for eachother this year. Solidarity forever.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
There are many such cases. The police are instruments of and manifest expressions of patriarchy. They can't be the community's solution to domestic violence or stalking. www.newstimes.com/news/article...
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Danbury police officer stalked woman — making 17 trips to her home — while on duty, warrant says
Danbury Police Officer Myckol Rodriguez followed a woman for weeks, including to her home, while on duty, arrest warrant says.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
On this day, in 1969, The FBI and the Chicago Police assassinated Chairman Fred Hampton. He was only 21 years old. To paraphrase him: “You don’t fight capitalism with Black capitalism, you fight capitalism with socialism!” All power to The People!
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Captain John Brown was executed on this day in 1859. If you’d like to know more about this legendary abolitionist, this book (and audiobook) comes highly recommended. His soul goes marching on!
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
(2/2) Of course, Stop the Bleed training should always come first before guns. Also, a gun is just one tool for a few different purposes. If you're looking because you're scared, know it's okay if you can't or won't get armed. There are so many other ways to help your community.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
(1/2) We've had some questions lately about getting armed. If that's the right decision for you, yesterday's episode of the It Could Happen Here pod had some good advice. For training and CT permit testing we love @cdfcryo.bsky.social He's a comrade and a great instructor.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
We've been spitballing some skill-share ideas to help build community resilience. Out of curiosity, what are some things you folks would really like to learn more about? What are some things you think more people should learn about?
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
We love this @yesmagazine article on comdef activism. It's a solid rec for anyone interested in the history and present of leftist community self-defense. www.yesmagazine.org/social-justi...
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A Return to Leftist Self-Defense
Communities targeted by escalating right-wing violence are learning from their own histories how to keep each other safe.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 01/11/2024
The thing that caused what he’s discussing is the internet and smart phones. Ask any woman, they’re all still getting leered at.
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Connecticut John Brown Gun Club @ctjbgc.bsky.social · 01/11/2024
There will be no rapid radicalization by libs and as terrorism grinds our post voting system to a halt in key areas and fascism corrupts in the courts, we will need to do more than be smug about our “I Voted” stickers. We don’t suspect the system survives this, but we can keep each other safe.
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