DISCLAIMER

I do not condone violence. None of the guides prersented share violent acts. The purpose of this page is to PROTECT regular people from violent and hateful police practices. I support freedom of speech, this does not include violent or hateful speech. These tactics are intended to be used by the oppressed not the oppressor.

My experiences that I cite do not reflect the experiences of all who protest.

An aside about weapons:

Don't bring anything that can be easily taken from you or pointed against you. If it can be wrestled away from you and used to hurt you then leave it at home.

ESSENTIAL PREFACE

You need to train your body and mind for a protest. There are places you can go for classes to do this, I won't name them for infosec reasons but all great civil rights protestors had some kind of training before they acted. The most notable example was Rosa Parks who worked for the facility that traioned her. A lot of people don't know this, because it was erased from our history books so we would never rise up like they did. If you look into the history of black liberation however you will find the place Rosa Parks was trained and worked.

Suffice to say, you're starting with a major handicap if you don't have some kind of idea of what you're going to deal with.

Another thing protests of the past utilized was the agreement that people who could afford bail would stay behind in the event of police interference. So if you can't afford bail, every day better be leg day! Or upper arm day if you are wheelchair bound.

Before you go:

A lot more goes into protesting than you would expect. I highly reccomend also reading my page with 1st aid and other life saving information because if there is any police presence, they are not trained to de-escalate conflict nor are they instructed to in most cases. There are also police that go to protests undercover to observe and possibly instigate conflict. Of course, there are other parties that have something to gain from harassing you at a protest. It's an entire right wing niche on youtube, they love humiliation. Did you now that protests can be super spreader events too? So many things!

A single humble webpage can't prepare you for all of that! Even when this page finishes I highly reccomend searching for information outside of it. I'm just like one disabled guy so I will be the first to say that I don't know everything, I just make these sorts of pages because I like thinking that I'm helpful in giving people a starting point for information searches.

What to wear:

the proper protestor graphic drawing of a man with the following descriptions of his attire Shatter proof goggles with good seal. Bandana soaked in apple cider vinegar. long sleeves and long pants. Closed-toed shoes or steel toed boots. Hat to protect hair from chemicals and face/eyes from sun. Comfortable backpack or fanny pack filled with food, extra clothes, hygiene products, hand warmers, band-aids and lots of water. Out in the streets, style takes a backseat to utility. When the state is breathing down your neck with an arsenal of chemical or less lethal weaponry, looking good means being dressed for safety. Paul(ine) models the latest spring protest fashion. How to make a ninja mask out of a tee shirt Step 1: put the shirt over your head inside out, with the tag sticking down, hold the sleeves out to the side. Step 2: Take the sleeves and tie them into a knot behind your head. Step 3: Fold the top part of the collar up and under close to your brows. Step 4: Pull bottom collar over nose and fold the tag inside the shirt. Step 5: perform a wicked karate chop to establish ninja skills and intimidate enemies and bystanders.

What to bring:

Basic protestor starter pack respirator 3M 6500 and Gas and Vapor cartridge 3M60926 airtight goggles Decathlon Swindow 100 or Airtight and bulletproof goggles ESS Striketeam SJ and Decathlon Anti-fog Marker construction helmet or bike helmet Elbow and Knee pads anticut gloves or fire-resistance gloves (for picking up tear gas rounds) Umbrellas (for deflecting rubber bullets, one time use only.) or Swimming kickboard (for deflecting rubber bullets and baton strikes, reusable.)

Tips for when you're actually there:

Understanding "non-lethal" crowd control:

Dealing with Tear gas