Posted: January 15, 2013 at 6:55 am

Their Own Private Idaho

They've Got This
Actual graphic from the III Citadel blog–not a parody.

Gun Commune Forming in Idaho: “No Liberals Are Allowed”

A new TEA Party commune will soon be launched in Idaho.  A visit to the compound’s website shows what life will be like in “The III Citadel,” a new, heavily armed commune for like minded TEA Party patriots:

The Citadel is a developing community of Patriots in the mountains of Idaho who believe in Jefferson’s Rightful Liberty and have chosen to live amongst one another, and have sworn our lives, our fortunes and our Sacred Honor to defend one another and Liberty.

The Citadel is planned for northern Benewah County, about an hour south of Coure d’Alene. It will feature gun/archery ranges, a stockade/jail, a media center and a retirement facility.

But while the website touts freedom from homeowners associations “recycling police” and “local ordinance enforcers from City Hall,” the commune’s charter does include some rather unique requirements.  Occupants are required to have a years supply of food on hand at all times.  (So if you like fresh fruit and veg, this might not be for you.)

While liberals are explicitly banned from the compound, guns are a strict requirement.  All acolytes must maintain a stockpile of guns and ammo.  Also, residents “shall agree to remain armed with a loaded sidearm whenever visiting the Citadel Town Center. Firearm shall be on-the-person and under the control of the Resident, not merely stored in a vehicle.”

Each family member  must demonstrate shooting proficiency at age 13. But it doesn’t stop there. Each family must donate a member over the age of 13 to serve in the local militia.

The Citadel isn’t just about guns.  It’s also about jobs.  The commune is focused on “eliminating unemployment and reducing the existing double-digit poverty level to zero.” How, you ask? Compound residents will be put to work in a combination gun factory/tourist attraction. This is expected to become:

a premiere tourist destination for Americans from sea-to-sea and border-to-border. Not only will tourists travel to see the only real fortified castle & town in America, we intend to offer numerous attractions including a firearms museum where enthusiasts actually get to fire their favorite arms from history!

The Citadel’s organizers would probably tell you that this is definitely not communism, it’s patriotism.  Even though the website explains that:

the revenue generated by selling our First-Class Fighting Arms does not line the pockets of corporate fat cats. III Arms was created by Patriots to help finance our own community in the beautiful mountains of Idaho, where we can build firearms and live with neighbors who think as do we.

Whether this thing will actually be built is yet to be seen.  Other such “patriot communities” have been planned in Idaho but have failed to get off the ground.  Recently, a white supremacist compound planned for Bonner County Idaho hit financial troubles after the group’s leader lost his job when his views became public. KTVB Idaho reports that the group insists it isn’t going to let the foreclosure of their compound stop them.

21 comments

  1. Larry Kralj, Environmental Rangers

    bwhahahahahahahahahaaaa!

    Have these inbreds no shame?!!

    Their .44 magnum mouth’s done overloaded their bb sized BRAINS again! Yeah, this will really fly, just like all their OTHER goofy assed ideas!

    I won’t hold my breath.

    But I do wonder why they didn’t mention God? What ARE these assholes, a buncho atheists??????

    Is this place to be called the Sonju Society?? Jus wondering.

  2. Havre Voter

    One must give up one’s fortune and the profit of one’s labor to the group, but it’s not communism? Must be a cult then.

    • Larry Kralj, Environmental Rangers

      Makes ya wonder just WHOM they’re gonna put in their “jail”! And for what?! And WHAT are their laws going to consist of?! And how will this all jive with existing federal and state law?!

      These bozos remind me of the Little Rascals when they wanted to start a club! Only difference is that the Rascals were INTEGRATED! Wonder if these assholes are????

  3. Jennifer Davies

    Something about this makes me think this town is going to suffer from a lack of female occupants…so even if it does start up, it’s not going to last long.

  4. James Conner

    The outfit is selling AR-15 rifles in a camouflage finish and Browning 1911 genre semi-automatic pistols with unique finishes. I think the proposed community is just a marketing scheme for the firearms, and never will be constructed.

    • Craig Moore

      James, I saw the same thing and agree that this is probably a marketing scam. No different than drummers with magic potions.

      Assume this community is built. I see it suffering the same fate as the Freeman compound, Jones Town or the Branch Davidians.

  5. lisa o'conner

    Are you telling me that the police are going to start picking up my recycling for me? Sweet!

  6. I'm just sayin......

    Oh this is too much fun!
    Some Citadel street names:
    Testosterone way or the Hi way
    Gender Disrespect Ave.
    Transvaginal Ultrasound Rd.
    CLUSTER of cells really is A Baby Street

    Who will lead of the office of sexual harassment? Maybe Rand Paul?

    Michelle Bachman Medical Clinic – “We pray away the Gay”

    Judge Todd Akin – Why didn’t your body reject that sperm? So…..You must like rape!!!!

    Dumb as a stump Trump Tower school for those who don’t want to stay home. Please bring your long form birth certificate and a gun!!!

    NewsPaper: We just hate everyone Gazette

    The Police will be busy, investigating
    Rachel Maddow, “The gang of three” Big Bird, Elmo and Cookie Monster.

    Everyone will be paid in “gold and Silver” that is if they remember where they burried it…..

    This is just to EASY…….

  7. Paul S.

    Well I guess if you want to live in a bunker of all male mulletted gun Toters this is your place.

    • Larry Kralj, Environmental Rangers

      HEY, quit insulting Fart Festisch! The ONLY mullet he can grow would be with NOSE hair! Which might be kinda stylish is a conservative sort of way, when you consider that conservative simply means dumb as dog shit!

    • James Conner

      Well. That blows the citadel project’s credibility to kingdom come. I wonder how many actually tried to join up, and what should be done about those who did apply.