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August 12, 2015

Ferguson: Armed Militia Oath Keepers Spark Controversy 
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Meanwhile, the presence of a group of heavily armed white men in
Ferguson is sparking controversy. The Oath Keepers consists largely of
former and current law enforcement and military personnel who say they
are upholding the U.S. Constitution. During the protests, a Ferguson
resident spoke about the presence of the Oath Keepers on the streets.

Ferguson resident: "You and people who look like you, white males, have
the sovereignty to take advantage of the Second Amendment and walk
around with assault rifles, but we can't even like stand out here and
assemble peacefully and exercise our constitutional right to do so
without being gassed, maced and arrested."

 

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