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Oregon, a hotbed of extremism, seeks to curb paramilitaries
By ANDREW SELSKY ering a bill that, experts say,
Associated Press would create the nation’s
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An most comprehensive law
armed takeover of a fed- against paramilitary activ-
eral wildlife refuge. Over ity.
100 straight days of racial It would provide citizens
justice protests that turned and the state attorney
downtown Portland into general with civil remedies
a battleground. A violent in court if armed members
breach of the state Capi- of a private paramilitary
tol. Clashes between gun- group interfere with, or
toting right-wingers and intimidate, another per-
leftist militants. son who is engaging in an
Over the past decade, activity they have a legal
Oregon experienced the right to do, such as voting.
sixth-highest number of A court could block para-
extremist incidents in the military members from pur-
nation, despite being 27th suing an activity if the state
in population, according attorney general believed
to an Oregon Secretary it would be illegal conduct.
of State report. Now, the Members of the far-right group Proud Boys and anti-fascist protesters spray bear mace at each
state Legislature is consid- Continued on Page 2 other during clashes between the politically opposed groups in Portland, Ore., Aug. 22, 2021.
Associated Press