A controversial militiatype group, called the oath keepers, is asking for volunteers to protect president donald trump supporters attending the campaign rally in downtown minneapolis thursday. Oath keepers protect our constitutional rights in virginia. The group describes itself as a nonpartisan association of current and former military, police, and first responders, who pledge to fulfill the oath that all military and police take in order to defend the constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Go to the website and contact us for a free quote on any custom patch you need. Illinois oath keepers state poc speaks at the rise up america. Oath keepers is an antigovernment american farright organization associated with the militia movement. In april 20, a group of jersey city police officers were disciplined for wearing patches reading one of the 3%. The number of patriot antigovernment groups has fluctuated wildly in the last two decades, peaking in 2012 with 1,360 groups. Patriots first choice for american made custom patches. That means that police officers have to refuse to use force. The oath keepers believe that what they see as the transgressions against the constitution committed under both bushs and obamas watch will encourage americans to educate themselves as to the true breadth of their rights and to reexamine their society. Amazons choice for oath keepers patch bastion tactical combat badge military hook and loop badge embroidered morale patch oath keeper tan 4. But the percentage of the count that consists of militias, meaning groups that actively engage in militarystyle training, has diminished over the years.
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We do not want you to blindly follow orders but to defend this country and its constitution. Moorhead city council candidate criticized for wearing. The oath keepers, which claims tens of thousands of present and former law enforcement officials and military veterans as members, is one of the largest radical antigovernment groups in the u. Return of armed militia group oath keepers to ferguson raises. Three percent illinois patriot freedom fighters militia pleaded guilty to. Yale law school graduate stewart rhodes in 2009 founded the farright oath keepers, a fiercely antigovernment, militaristic group that improbably claims more than 30,000 law enforcement officers, soldiers and military veterans as members. Oath keepers is all about traditional honor and values that are repleat in american history. The streets around the virginia capitol are filled with america patriot. Oath keepers is a nonpartisan association of currently serving military, veterans, peace officers, firefighters. Active patriot groups in the us in 2016 southern poverty. Louis county police chief jon belmar said the overnight presence of the oath keepers, wearing camouflage bulletproof vests and openly. The oath keepers outpost is the primary authorized supplier of ohio oath keeper gear and accessories. Oath keepers is an association of currently serving military, veterans, and peace officers who will fulfill the oath we swore to support and defend the constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, so help us god. Oath keeper 3%three percent decal 2nd amendment patches.