New York Light Foot Militia was founded by George Curbelo in 2015 as part of the militia movement, is a privately organized Constitutional Militia in the State of New York.
Organization
The organization is composed of United States citizens, barring no prejudice to sex, age, political or religious affiliation, who train together in several areas of civilian preparedness.
Activities
In 2017, The group's Leader, George Curbelo who lives in Delaware County, New York and says that the group has around 250 members who train monthly at firearms, reconnaissance, and navigation. Curbeo says the group does not "support white supremacy" and says that the group includes non-whites and non-Christians.
In June 2017, members of the group were present at an ACT! for America-sponsored "March against Sharia" protest in front of the downtown Federal Building in Syracuse, New York. The event was met by a larger group of counter-protesters. The Light Foot Militia group stated "they did not support either side, but were there to make sure all sides were able to excise their First Amendment rights."
In August 2017, members of the NYLFM, along with militiamen from several other states, were present during the "Unite the Right rally," a far-right gathering in Charlottesville, Virginia. The group carried rifles at the event. Although the groups were initially invited by the white nationalist organizers of rally, the militia groups said that they had come "in a neutral stance." The NYLFM's "commanding officer," George Curbelo, criticized the Charlottesville Police Department for failing to separate opposing sides during the rally. Mother Jones magazine reported that "a group of assault-rifle-toting militia members from New York State, wearing body armor and desert camo, played a more active role in breaking up fights" than police did.
Organization
The organization is composed of United States citizens, barring no prejudice to sex, age, political or religious affiliation, who train together in several areas of civilian preparedness.
Activities
In 2017, The group's Leader, George Curbelo who lives in Delaware County, New York and says that the group has around 250 members who train monthly at firearms, reconnaissance, and navigation. Curbeo says the group does not "support white supremacy" and says that the group includes non-whites and non-Christians.
In June 2017, members of the group were present at an ACT! for America-sponsored "March against Sharia" protest in front of the downtown Federal Building in Syracuse, New York. The event was met by a larger group of counter-protesters. The Light Foot Militia group stated "they did not support either side, but were there to make sure all sides were able to excise their First Amendment rights."
In August 2017, members of the NYLFM, along with militiamen from several other states, were present during the "Unite the Right rally," a far-right gathering in Charlottesville, Virginia. The group carried rifles at the event. Although the groups were initially invited by the white nationalist organizers of rally, the militia groups said that they had come "in a neutral stance." The NYLFM's "commanding officer," George Curbelo, criticized the Charlottesville Police Department for failing to separate opposing sides during the rally. Mother Jones magazine reported that "a group of assault-rifle-toting militia members from New York State, wearing body armor and desert camo, played a more active role in breaking up fights" than police did.
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