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1. NEW: Fenix Ammunition is a company in Michigan that sells its products to law enforcement agencies.
It's also a promoter of the "boogaloo" movement, which has been tied to the killings of two law enforcement officers in California. https://www.informant.news/p/selling-the-boogaloo
It's also a promoter of the "boogaloo" movement, which has been tied to the killings of two law enforcement officers in California. https://www.informant.news/p/selling-the-boogaloo
2. The problem is, Fenix Ammunition is not alone.
Gun and ammo sellers nationwide have openly begun to embrace the boogaloo movement, which believes the US is approaching a second Civil War. https://www.informant.news/p/selling-the-boogaloo
Gun and ammo sellers nationwide have openly begun to embrace the boogaloo movement, which believes the US is approaching a second Civil War. https://www.informant.news/p/selling-the-boogaloo
3. Journalist @iankarbal managed to identify 35 more dealers and manufacturers of guns and tactical supplies that have promoted this extremist movement on social media. https://www.informant.news/p/selling-the-boogaloo
4. The owner of Fenix Ammunition told @iankarbal there's a strategic reason he markets to anti-government extremists: “I’ll be honest, it drives sales." https://www.informant.news/p/selling-the-boogaloo
5. And that's a problem. Essentially, these companies are making money off of promoting a coming Civil War in the United States. https://www.informant.news/p/selling-the-boogaloo
6 I'm an independent journalist who runs a publication called The Informant, which tracks hate and extremism in America.
Today I was proud to partner with @teamtrace to bring you this important report by @iankarbal. https://www.informant.news/p/selling-the-boogaloo
Today I was proud to partner with @teamtrace to bring you this important report by @iankarbal. https://www.informant.news/p/selling-the-boogaloo
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