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Countering Violent Extremism in the United States

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M4A1 Carbine with ACOG M150 optic commonly carried by US Military personnel, as well as US civilians in semi-auto configuration commonly known as the AR-15. These were made by Colt Firearms and FN(Fabrique Nationale Herstal, FN America, FN Manufacturing). Includes standard features such as pistol grip, Knights RAC forearm, collapsible stock, flash suppressor, and bayonet lug.
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Posted: August 14th, 2019

By The Cipher Brief

The U.S. has been fighting a global network of violent Islamic extremist organizations like ISIS and Al-Qaeda for close to 20 years, but as the U.S. continues to experience mass shootings at home – 17 so far in 2019 – the question of how to address the threat has become a pressing, and politically divisive issue.    

According to FBI Director Christopher Wray, since 9/11, more Americans have died in domestic terrorist attacks than in international attacks.   The Bureau says it has made close to 100 domestic terrorism arrests in 2019, many of them involving white supremacy. 

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