Atomwaffen Division
The Atomwaffen Division (Atomwaffen meaning "atomic weapons" in German), also known as the National Socialist Resistance Front, is an international far-right extremist and neo-Nazi terrorist network. Formed in 2013 and based in the Southern United States, it has since expanded across the United States and it has also expanded into the United Kingdom, Argentina, Canada, Germany, the Baltic states, and other European countries. The group is described as a part of the alt-right by some journalists, but it rejects the label and it is considered extreme even within that movement. It is listed as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), and it is also designated as a terrorist group by multiple governments, including the United Kingdom and Canada.
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| Also known as | National Socialist Resistance Front |
| Founder | Brandon Russell |
| Leader | Brandon Russell (2013–2017) John Cameron Denton (2017–?) Kaleb Cole (?–2022) James Nolan Mason (advisor) |
| Foundation | 2013 |
| Country | United States (country of origin) |
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| Active regions | United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Baltic States, Russia, Switzerland, Italy, Finland, Ireland and other European countries, as well as Argentina and Brazil. |
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| Political position | Far-right |
| Major actions | Murder of 5–8 people in the US and the murder of up to 6 people around the world |
| Status | Active |
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| Means of revenue | Arms trafficking, robbery, money laundering, clandestine chemistry |
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Members of the Atomwaffen Division have been held responsible for a number of murders, bombings, planned terrorist attacks, and other criminal actions.