The video shows a small number of members of “Protect Texas Kids” assembling across the street when Antifa arrives in their typical black clothing, helmets and tactical vests. Some of the Antifa members were also carrying handguns and long guns.

About 12:50 p.m., a person later identified as Samuel Fowlkes, 20, approached the protesters with two other counterprotesters. After engaging them briefly, the protesters were sprayed with mace. In another signature move, Fowlkes then tries to flee after refusing to stop as other Antifa members obstruct police officers including Christopher Guillott, 33, who is seen swinging an umbrella at officers.

Meghan Grant, 37, is also shown charging past officers to join Fowlkes and Guillot before screaming at the law enforcement officials.

It is an all-too-familiar scene for those of us who have followed Antifa for years on our campuses or in political riots.

[It is a familiar scene because local politicians either tolerate or give succor to Antifa. The solution to these attacks is to produce an overwhelming police presence to either deter them or to arrest those who conduct them and then to prosecute them to the full extent of the law. So called “Antifa” are nothing different than brownshirts and communist street thugs of other eras. The political protection they receive is a disgrace and an affront to the rule of law — and eventually will result in other groups responding to the incentives of political violence. — Ed]