Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes says he doesn’t pose a risk to Australia

FAR-right Canadian provocateur Gavin McInnes says he doesn’t pose a risk to Australia and should be allowed into the country for a national tour.

FAR-right Canadian provocateur and Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes says he does not pose a risk to the Australian community and should be allowed into the country.

McInnes is due to visit Melbourne next Wednesday as part of a national tour, and says he plans “to tell a bunch of jokes”.

“Ideas are not poison. I’m just there to have some fun,” he told 3AW.

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“I’m not about to be told what I can and can’t say, especially when what I want to say is not racist or homophobic or whatever.”

Gavin McInnes taking part in a New York City protest. Picture: Supplied

McInnes brandishes a sword after giving a speech in New York. Picture Supplied

The Canadian has described his Proud Boys group a “gang”, is on the record as justifying violence, and behind videos including “10 things I hate about Jews” and “Heroin is cool”.

More than 37,000 people have signed a petition calling for the Vice Magazine co-founder to be banned from entering Australia, saying he is “dangerous”.

Labor’s immigration spokesman, Shayne Neumann, has asked the government to refuse McInnes access to Australia because of the risk he poses to the community.

But the alt-right activist told 3AW “everyone should be allowed in (to Australia) if they have no malicious intent”.

When asked if he advocated violence, McInnes said he was joking in his provocative videos.

“I’ve never advocated unjustified violence but self defence,” he added.

McInnes’ Twitter account was suspended in August, alongside his Proud Boys group, for violating the company’s policy prohibiting extremist groups.