the threat of the modern KKK

One of the biggest differences I have found is how the organization is shaped. Instead of being one really big organization, it’s more local groups. Bob Jones said that if they were actually concerned about the violence committed by Klan members their greatest fear should be that he would disband the KKK leaving individual members to commit mayhem free from the structure imposed by the group. I can kinda get that because if you have one big group they’re easier to keep an eye on where individuals or small groups can fly under the radar. It’s estimated that there are 190 active KKK groups and around 5,000 to 8,000 members active in the united states. Which is better than the past because at 1 point there were about 4 million members. However, it’s still an increase from 1973 when the number of members was 1,500.
From what I’ve read it seems that most KKK activities are marches and rallies. Often with other hate groups. However, they may be worse in the future. In the past, the Klan has had waves where they have “peak influence” I think with the horrible divide in today’s country and how the media creates more of it there may be more people who join the Klan. in fact, a branch in a town started putting flyers on windshields and gained about 1000 inquiries.
So is the Klan still a bigger threat nowadays? I would say with the lack of members and lack of political and social influence that they are no longer as big of a threat. I do believe that they’re still a threat but I think lesser-known organizations I think are more of a threat because since they aren’t super established they aren’t really being observed by the FBI or police forces.

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/klansville-faq/
https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-kkk-today/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CTG58jIlNA