1st Mechanical Kansas Militia

October 2020 American terrorist group 1st Mechanical Kansas Militia Bradley Glover 1996–unknown United States Kansas United States Militia movement The 1st Kansas Mechanical Militia was a militia-movement organization based in Kansas, United States. The group became known for openly campaigning for war against the federal government of the United States and claiming that Chinese communist troops were training on American soil. It is unknown if the group is still active.https://www.trackingterrorism.org/group/1st-mechanical-kansas-militia 1st Mechanical Kansas Militia Treacking Terrorism September 23, 2020https://archive.org/details/militiasarmeddan00gayk/page/n3/mode/2up?q=West+Virginia+Mountaineer+Militia Militias : armed and dangerous December 5, 1997 9780894909023 2020-01-19 Gay Kathlyn Enslow Publishers Activities and failed attacks The group was led by Bradley Glover, a conspiracy theorist. The Militia itself claimed to have around 1000 members. The group maintained contact with other anti-government groups and individuals such as Kevin and Terry Hobeck from Ohio, Ronald Griesacker from the Republic of Texas Militia Group, and Merlon "Butch" Lingenfelter, Jr., a longtime follower of the UFO phenomenon. Two FBI agents infiltrated and observed the group. Glover and others wanted to attack the 4th of July Independence Day celebrations of 1997 at Fort Hood. Glover and Michael Dorsett were arrested in July 16.https://www.upi.com/Archives/1997/07/16/Two-held-in-alleged-terrorist-plot/1615869025600/ Two held in alleged terrorist plot Upi-com September 23, 2020https://greensboro.com/police-thwart-militia-plot-to-hit-military/article_ac329fd6-dde1-58ce-8040-c578dd5dcfa2.html POLICE THWART MILITIA PLOT TO HIT MILITARY\ News & Record-Greensboro July 22, 1997 September 23, 2020 Seven men and women arrested during the month of July had planned to use antipersonnel bombs and other weapons at bases where they believed United Nations troops were stationed, said Lt. Richard Coffey of the Missouri Highway Patrol. They were initially charged with possession of illegal weapons.https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/jul/23/bomb-plot-thwarted-officials-say-anti-government/ Bomb Plot Thwarted, Officials Say Anti-Government Group Accused Of Planning Attacks On Bases The Spokesman-Review September 23, 2020https://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/23/us/7-arrests-are-linked-to-militia-plot-to-attack-military-bases.html 7 Arrests Are Linked to Militia Plot to Attack Military Bases The New York Times July 23, 1997 September 23, 2020 Thomas Jo https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article109797977.html More in the militia movement are finding a new target: American Muslims The Kansas City Star September 23, 2020 The FBI investigation and the work of the Missouri State Highway Patrol prevented the attack. Glover was sentenced to five years in prison.https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1997-07-23-9707230060-story.html FBI SAYS IT STOPPED MILITIA ATTACK ON BASE Chicago Tribune July 23, 1997 September 23, 2020https://www.adl.org/education/resources/backgrounders/militia-movement The Militia Movement The Anti Defamation League September 23, 2020https://www.kansas.com/news/article18900834.html Network to nab rising domestic terrorism failing The Wichita Eagle September 23, 2020 The group was also known as 7th Division Constitutional Militia, Kansas Militia, Southern Kansas Regional Militia, Southern Kansas Regional Militia (suspected), First Kansas Mechanized Infantry (suspected) https://books.google.com/books?id=D4N52gLe46oC&q=1st+Mechanical+Kansas+Militia&pg=RA1-PA27 Pre-Incident Indicators of Terrorist Incidents: The Identification of Behavioral, Geographic and Temporal Patterns of Preparatory conduct 978-1-4379-3061-0 September 23, 2020 Smith Brent L. 2011 DIANE References 2 Category:1996 establishments in Kansas Category:Crimes in Kansas Category:Law enforcement operations in the United States Category:American organizations established in 1996 Category:Christian conspiracy theorists Category:Patriot movement Category:Organizations based in Kansas Category:Right-wing militia organizations in the United States Category:Military units and formations established in 1996