I think a shirt is the option I'm gonna go with 🙂

I still gotta find the right one though but I really like 'Up is down, war is peace, diversity is strength'. Just ambiguous enough that you'll only get the reasonably intelligent ones triggered, which are the most fun anyway 🙂

Identification in a brawl is INCREDIBLY important. So even if you are using homebrew gear (and of course, a cup) make DARNED sure that you put an american flag, Maga, or other sticker on the BACK of your helmet.

I love the Tee shirt, but it might not be clear when the adrenalin is pumping that it is SUPPORTING Trump. If you want to make it clear, make SURE you invest in some kinds of identifying marks so you don't accidentally engage your own people (as happened a couple of times in the brawl)

You can buy american flag bumper stickers at Walmart for less than a dollar. Putting one on the front of your helmet is good, but make SURE you have one on the BACK. You can even stick the bumper stickers on the shoulders of your tee shirts and they should stay.

Also, most importantly, avoid the color black. The evil ones have claimed that color quite appropriately. Me, I already have a nice set of polyethylene Lorica Segmentata I will using at the next party (instead of the bike pads, some places I cannot bike to) Designed for SCA events, and I enamelled it with red (with gold edging).

A bunch of us Romans will also be bringing aluminum-faced, wood-backed shields (With bike tires around the edges to avoid serious injuries…) That we have repainted with the US Navy or Marine Corps Logo… No one will be mistaking us for Antifags.

Picket signs are cool, but they are likely to be ripped down. make sure you drill a hole through the rod (or improvised weapon if you like) with a good strong cord or, preferably, several loops of dog tag chain, so it doesn't get taken away from you. Cords can be cut by a knife easily, but dog tag chains are much harder to cut.

If you bring a flag or a banner, bear in mind that it will most likely be a target for the enemy, making YOU a target for the enemy. If you are well armored, go for it… lots of fun bashing to be had. If you are not, It's better to just take a sign or nothing at all. Both sides are playing capture the flag, so don't surrender your battle banner!

Most important tip: (after the athletic cup, of course) make sure your helmet has a chin strap! It does you NO good to get your helmet knocked off, and those lefties are trying to KILL us… a strong blow to the head WILL kill you, like really ending your own personal life dead despite the fun.

Don't become a casualty. Your are better as a warrior than a Martyr. Wear your chin strap, and if you lose your helmet, get the hell back to where the cameras are.

And remember… we are non-lethal, but those bitches are carrying and using knives. If you spot a knife, beating them unconscious, breaking their wrists, or otherwise defending yourself with lethal force is justified. Such antisocial behavior should be discouraged. If you spot a gun, kill the bastard or run like hell… There is no in between. DO NOT PICK IT UP. Hurt any enemies that try to pick it up. Leave your sidearm at home or in your car's gun safe if you plan to participate in the festivities.

We really don't want headlines like "Right wing nut guns down peaceful protesters." Which are likely to happen even if the leftists are the ones that open fire.

(Note that if you are planning on hanging back and filming, feel free to carry your sidearm if the police permit it…just use normal gun and personal safety rules)

Oh, and if you see a Camera from ABC, CNN, NBC, CBS etc inside the fight zone, feel free to toss that thing like a medicine ball as long as you cannot be identified. They are there, they are the enemy, no use letting them get free ratings. Leave Fox alone… they are somewhat neutral.

Other than that, NO BREAKING STUFF! No rioting, no stealing from shops or breaking windows or rolling cars… We are there to PROTECT American citizens and American property… even the property of the psycho enemy.

Good luck, and here's hoping you boys get a few flags as trophies.