The Bay-area ANTIFA chapter is known for showing up to peaceful right-leaning rallies in military clothing with the intent of causing disruption. Bay area ANTIFA has also attacked people at free speech rallies held in the area.
The Sacramento chapter of ANTIFA has made news for numerous violent acts. Members of ANTIFA Sacramento staged an attack on the Sacramento DA’s office, trying to set a fire in the DA’s office lobby. According to the same press release from the Sacramento DA’s office, Sacramento ANTIFA has also threatened media reporters, made terroristic threats, and vandalized other buildings.
Rose City ANTIFA, otherwise known as Portland ANTIFA, is one of the most notorious ANTIFA chapters in the USA. Members of Rose City ANTIFA have perpetuated numerous acts of violence against individuals, including throwing a bottle filled with cement at a journalist documenting their actions, vandalism, threats, and attacking businesses, among other horrific incidents.
The Corvallis, Oregon ANTIFA has been quoted as defending violence and vandalism, stating to Newsweek, “A few panes of broken glass should not generate more outrage than black men being murdered.”
ANTIFA in Colorado attacked a “Back the Blue” rally where a prominent Colorado house Republican was speaking. ANTIFA members spit on, pushed around, and physically injured rally-goers, including prominent conservative columnist Michelle Malkin.
The ANTIFA Chicago chapter is known for holding rallies based on intimidation and violence. They held a rally where they demanded “no peace police” to stop them from perpetuating violence. The flier for the rally depicted them wielding a gun.
Atlanta ANTIFA is notorious for the infamous “Cop City” incident in Atlanta. Members of Atlanta ANTIFA and other chapters attacked a police training site, tossing flaming bottles and rocks during the riot. On June 27, 2024, on the night of the first 2024 U.S. presidential debate, ANTIFA extremists attempted to storm CNN headquarters and called for the debate to be shut down entirely.
ANTIFA Asheville is an active chapter member of the national torch network. They also have a long history of violence in the city. Members of Asheville ANTIFA partook in violent protests during the Summer of 2020 in which blogger Chad Nesbitt claimed he was almost killed. Asheville ANTIFA also dropped a coffin full of manure outside the Asheville Police Department’s headquarters. It is believed members of Asheville ANTIFA have sway in colleges and among local elected offices in the Asheville area. On June 29, 2024, during an event at the West Asheville Public Library, ANTIFA activists and members of Firearms Book Coop attacked elderly Jewish patrons others while shouting, “Free, free Palestine!”
A portmanteau of “Anti” and “Fascism,” ANTIFA is organized in the form of the “Torch Network,” a coalition of nine nationwide chapters collaborating for similar goals: Chicago ANTIFA, Colorado ANTIFA, San Francisco ANTIFA, Oregon ANTIFA, ANTIFA Seven Hills (Virginia) , Atlanta ANTIFA, Rose City ANTIFA, Asheville ANTIFA, ANTIFA Sacramento, Portland Antifa. Nationwide, with chapters in most major cities such as Atlanta, GA, Asheville, NC, Chicago, IL, Seven Hills, OH, Seven Hills, VA, and Sacramento, CA. Other chapters are statewide and list no exact location, such as Colorado ANTIFA.
A radical transgender activist and member of the Montana House of Representatives, Zephyr made headlines for a speech on the floor of the statehouse in which fellow legislators were accused of having “blood on their hands” for supporting a bill banning sex-change treatments for minors. The Montana House censured Zephyr for “hateful rhetoric,” which subsequently compelled a group of protesters to shut down the legislative session. Zephyr reportedly incited the protesters to storm the gallery while holding up a microphone while on the House floor to amplify the voices of the rioters.
