Aug 17, 2025
How to Build Riot Shields from 55-Gallon Drums
🛠️ Occupy25.com: compliments of Occupy Oakland 2011/2012 When the state brings shields and body armor to a protest, what are they expecting? Compliance. Intimidation. Retreat. But sometimes, resistance looks like courage made out of scrap metal. Here’s how to build your own riot shields — not for war, but for defense, dignity, and survival — using a standard 55-gallon steel drum. 🧯 Safety…
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