Right-wing extremism

Extremist Group Presses Govs To Step Down -- Seeking 'Final Remedy To Enslavement'

Zachary Roth | April 2, 2010, 11:25AM

Logo from the Guardians of the Free Republics Web site

In the latest flareup of extremist anti-government activity, the FBI is investigating a fringe group that says it wants to "restore America" by peacefully dismantling the government.

The group, Guardians of the Free Republics, recently sent letters to at least 30 state governors informing them that if they didn't step down within three days, they would be removed, according to an internal federal intelligence memo obtained by TPMmuckraker.

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