Neo-Nazis Gather for Secretive Combat Training in Virginia

A network of militant neo-Nazi active clubs from around the US has been participating in riot-style combat events with other white nationalist groups at a secretive compound in Lynchburg, Virginia. The compound is run by the Wolves of Vinland, a neopagan white nationalist hate group identified by the Southern Poverty Law Center, and has also hosted members of the white supremacist Patriot Front and the neo-Nazi Hammerskins group.

According to social media posts and group chats, members of so-called active clubs from Texas, Tennessee and Pennsylvania have traveled to the Virginia compound in recent weeks and months to train together. This training is part of what the founder of the active clubs called a "tip-off point for a fascist cultural revolution".

Among those participating in the combat events are a licensed school teacher and a one-time police officer, raising concerns about the threat these groups pose to public safety. Experts warn that the convergence of these militant neo-Nazi groups at the secretive Virginia compound is a troubling development that should be closely monitored.

The active clubs are part of a broader network of white nationalist and neo-Nazi groups that have been increasingly active in recent years, organizing rallies, protests, and combat training events across the country. The Southern Poverty Law Center and other civil rights watchdogs have sounded the alarm about the growing threat posed by these extremist groups.

Despite the concerning nature of these activities, the compound and its neo-Nazi occupants have managed to operate relatively unimpeded, highlighting the challenges law enforcement and community leaders face in addressing the rise of domestic terrorism and white supremacist violence. Continued vigilance and proactive measures will be necessary to counter this growing threat to public safety.