Who We Are

Rock City Defense was founded in February 2025 by a small group of concerned citizens in response to the rise of the far-right in America. Our institutions have failed us as entire communities are criminalized. Our neighbors live in fear, and our voices are suppressed.

We refuse to stand idly by.

Rock City Defense was built on the belief that self-defense is not just a right but a responsibility—a duty. We exist to equip everyday people with the tools, knowledge, and skills they need to resist violence and oppression, to defend the most vulnerable among us, and to ensure that white supremacy does not dictate the future.

What We Believe

We believe in open borders—that no human being is illegal and that movement is a fundamental freedom.
We believe people of all colors and faiths, immigrants, women, and LGBTQIA+ people are born equal. Their freedom is not up for debate.
We believe in community over control, in people defending themselves instead of waiting on the institutions that have abandoned them.
We believe safety is a shared responsibility—not something granted or protected by the state or a king but something we build together.
We believe in direct action. No one will save us. We train, we prepare, and we defend each other.

Why We Exist

Every day, policies are passed that strip people of their autonomy, criminalize mere existence, and embolden those who seek to harm us. We will not wait for permission to defend ourselves.

Rock City Defense provides avenues for firearm and self-defense training, emergency preparedness, and community protection strategies. We empower people to stand against those who would strip away their dignity, their rights, and their ability to live freely.

The community that trains together stays together.