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Clovis 'MAGA Guy' Arrested on Gun Charge. He Says It's Politically Motivated
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By David Taub, Senior Reporter
Published 2 years ago on
November 17, 2022

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A Clovis man known for his right-wing activism and confrontational social media videos, was arrested Wednesday on a gun charge.

Josh Fulfer, 44, called the accusation a misunderstanding and questioned whether the actions of the state Dept. of Justice were politically motivated.

Fresno County jail records show Fulfer was arrested 9:32 a.m. at his Clovis home, charged with being a person prohibited from possessing a firearm and ammunition, in relation to a 2016 case. He was taken to the county jail, cited and released shortly before 1 p.m.

A state DOJ spokesperson confirmed the charges in an email to GV Wire.

In 2016, Fulfer was arrested for domestic violence. The Fresno County Superior Court docket shows he pleaded no contest to a battery charge, with a more serious charge of corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant dismissed.

While the record shows he served two days in jail and three years probation, Fulfer says that information is wrong. He fulfilled his only requirement to attend anger management classes.

“I looked into it and realized that there was an error in the courts,” Fulfer said. He contacted the public defender’s office to get things straightened out.

“I let the Department of Justice know that, as politicized as they are. We communicated through text and I thought everything was fine. I was waiting to hear for a court date to get that completely removed off my record as it should have been in the first place. And this morning, they showed up to arrest me,” Fulfer said.

Fulfer said the DOJ first contacted him last July, after he appeared in a gun-ownership database. Fulfer would not confirm whether he still owns guns.

“They’re going after folks like myself that are conservative, strong First Amendment, strong Second Amendment and calling them out on their bullsh**,” Fulfer said.

He had been in contact with the DOJ, he said, last exchanging a text message with a special agent on Nov. 1.

“That was the last time I had spoke (to them) until this morning when the weaponized DOJ came after a MAGA guy,” Fulfer said.

Fulfer says he is awaiting a court case to resolve the situation.

Streams Videos as “Oreo Express”

Operating on social media as “Oreo Express,” Fulfer is often seen live streaming at protests local — such as the 2021 Tower Theatre demonstrations — and national, especially from Washington, DC.

Over the years, videos that Fulfer shot and posted showed him confront U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, and perhaps most infamously, a 2020 incident at the home of Fresno City Councilman Miguel Arias.

It is not believed that Fulfer has been arrested for any political protests, but law enforcement has had to intervene in the past during public meetings Fulfer attended, including a Fresno Unified meeting.

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David Taub,
Senior Reporter
Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email

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