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This weekend, Portland is bracing for round two. Gibson, who is running as a Republican for a U.S. Senate seat from Washington, is planning to hold a "Freedom March" on August 4 at the city's waterfront, the Portland Mercury reported.

It's shaping up to be a possible tinderbox. Fringe-right media outlets like Alex Jones' Infowars have promoted the event, and Gibson has reportedly promised that followers from across the country will attend, including members of the Proud Boys, a self-described "western chauvinist" group known for their distinct Fred Perry polo shirts.

"We'll have people locally showing up from Vancouver, Portland, Hillsboro, California. We have people flying in from Texas and the East Coast," he told OPB. Some of those attendees will also reportedly by armed, prompting the Southern Poverty Law Center to wonder if this weekend could be "Another Charlottesville?"

In response, local leftist and antifa groups are prepping counter-protests. Once again, Portland could again be the scene of a clash - another illustration of the partisan tears in the current American social fabric.

Patriot Prayer organizers will be busing followers in from Vancouver, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB.) In a Facebook video posted on June 30 promoting the march, Gibson said armed guards will be on-hand to protect supporters from antifa attacks.

"Everyone should be carrying around guns at all times, especially in our situation," Gibson said in the video, according to KOIN. "I cannot think of one rally when we didn't have guns with us . . . Everywhere we go, we have guns."

According to the Oregonian, Portland's code does not allow firearms in parks unless the individual carrying has a valid state concealed handgun license. Gibson, a Washington native, told OPB he will not be armed at the event.

Counter-protestors are promising to meet Gibson and his followers head on. A handful of leftist groups have organized a counter action on Facebook, "Resist Patriot Prayer: Violent Alt-Right Bigots Off Our Streets."

Four groups - Eugene Antifa, Rose City Antifa, RASH NW and Pacific Northwest Anti-Fascist Workers Collective - have banded together for the confrontation.

"We make no apologies for the use of force in keeping our communities safe from the scourge of right-wing violence. Make no mistake, these people are coming here with the intent to harm and threaten people," the event's posting states.

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Four groups - Eugene Antifa, Rose City Antifa, RASH NW and Pacific Northwest Anti-Fascist Workers Collective - have banded together for the confrontation.

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Four groups - Eugene Antifa, Rose City Antifa, RASH NW and Pacific Northwest Anti-Fascist Workers Collective - have banded together for the confrontation.

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Four groups - Eugene Antifa, Rose City Antifa, RASH NW and Pacific Northwest Anti-Fascist Workers Collective - have banded together for the confrontation.

“Look, its the Judean Peoples Front!” “No, Were the Peoples Front of Judea!” “Wait, I thought we were the “Popular” Front....”

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Pacific Northwest Anti-Fascist Workers Collective

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At that point it would have ended, but the PP crowd decided to cross the street and follow the Antifas into downtown, almost like they were looking for a fight.