Oath Keepers
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The Oath Keepers is a far-right, anti-government militia group in the United States composed largely of current and former military, law enforcement, and first responders, known for promoting conspiracy theories and involvement in extremist activities.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American organization
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anti-government extremist organization ⓘ far-right militia group ⓘ |
| associatedWith | U.S. militia movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizedFor |
encouraging violence
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radicalization of law enforcement and military personnel ⓘ undermining democratic institutions ⓘ |
| designatedAs |
anti-government extremist group by Anti-Defamation League
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extremist group by Southern Poverty Law Center ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Stewart Rhodes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedIn | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundingDate | 2009 ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
conspiracy theory promotion
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extremist activities ⓘ militia movement ⓘ |
| hasOnlinePresence | official website (intermittent/archived) ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Montana (reported) ⓘ |
| ideology |
anti-government
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constitutionalism (self-described) ⓘ far-right politics ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
January 6, 2021 United States Capitol attack
NERFINISHED
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armed confrontations related to federal land-use disputes ⓘ security operations at political rallies ⓘ |
| legalOutcome |
Stewart Rhodes convicted of seditious conspiracy in 2022
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several members convicted for roles in January 6 attack ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | frequently covered in U.S. news as extremist militia ⓘ |
| membershipIncludes |
current military personnel
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first responders ⓘ former law enforcement officers ⓘ former military personnel ⓘ law enforcement officers ⓘ |
| monitoredBy |
civil rights organizations
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extremism watchdog groups ⓘ |
| motto | “Not on our watch” (reported slogan) ⓘ |
| notableEvent | participation of members in storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
armed presence at protests and political events
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organized paramilitary-style trainings ⓘ |
| notableLeader | Stewart Rhodes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposes |
federal government authority (perceived overreach)
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gun control measures ⓘ |
| positionOnGovernment | claims to defend Constitution against perceived domestic enemies ⓘ |
| promotes |
conspiracy theories about federal tyranny
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conspiracy theories about gun confiscation ⓘ |
| recruitsFrom |
U.S. law enforcement
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U.S. military NERFINISHED ⓘ veterans ⓘ |
| selfDescription | oath-keeping defenders of the U.S. Constitution ⓘ |
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