Gary Lauck
American neo-Nazi
Gerhard Rex Lauck (born May 12, 1953) is an American neo-Nazi activist and publisher. Based in Lincoln, Nebraska, he is sometimes referred to as the "Farm Belt Führer" due to his perceived rural origins.
Early life
Gary Lauck was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 12, 1953, to a German-American family. At the age of eleven, he moved with his family to Lincoln, Nebraska, where his father became a professor of engineering at the University of Nebraska. Lauck skipped his senior year of high school and attended the University of Nebraska for two years. By this time, he had already adopted neo-Nazi beliefs.
Career as a Neo-Nazi
In 1978, Lauck shot and wounded his brother Jerry following a political dispute. He eventually moved to Chicago, where he spent most of his adult life. Since 2009, Lauck has lived in Fairbury, Nebraska. Prior to that, he resided in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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