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someone e-mailed me this from Reddit, it is a question and answer from one of the co-founders of The Oathkeepers

Just a small bit of back ground. This is my first AMA and I would like to limit what we talk about only mildly. I will not disclose names, locations, or units. I legally am obligated to keep some anonymity as my association to mentioned group is not considered entirely legal. If a mod want's to verify me, I will be more then willing to submit some sort of evidence.

I joined the Army several years ago on the active duty side. I worked as a 35N and eventually went through the selection process. 2 years later I had my 18B. (Yes it took me two complete years or 23 months, yes it is my own damn fault I was recycled). After 7 years on the active duty side I decided I wanted to have a home life so when I ETS'd (got out) I decided to join the National Guard. Joined the Guard and became an LEO on the civilian side.

During a recent national emergency, we were asked if we wanted to volunteer to help get people off of their roofs, provide medical aid, ...etc. So I said yes and a few days later I was in Louisiana. During the course of my stay, we were told by state that they wanted us to start collecting firearms we saw and turn them in. You know it's against the law, I know it's against the law.

A certain Louisiana guard soldier and I got to talking. Neither he, nor I, nor any of us on the crew wanted to comply. We made a pact that day that we would never, under any circumstance help destroy the nation that we took an oath to protect. We took an Oath and planned to stick to it. We went to the commander and told him our stance and he agreed. At this point in time we started a group known as the Oath Keepers. Any soldier, LEO, Contractor can be an Oath Keeper. So, without further introduction, AMAA

EDIT 1: Quick overview of what an Oath Keeper believes.

You're being very vague. It means that if any of the following happens:

Orders to disarm the American people.

Orders to conduct warrantless searches of the American people.

Orders to detain American citizens as “unlawful enemy combatants” or to subject them to military tribunal.

Orders to impose martial law or a “state of emergency” on a state.

Orders to invade and subjugate any state that asserts its sovereignty.

Any order to blockade American cities, thus turning them into giant concentration camps.

Any order to force American citizens into any form of detention camps under any pretext.

Orders to assist or support the use of any foreign troops on U.S. soil against the American people to “keep the peace” or to “maintain control."

Any orders to confiscate the property of the American people, including food and other essential supplies.

Any orders which infringe on the right of the people to free speech, to peaceably assemble, and to petition their government for a redress of grievances.

That you will not only disobey said order, but that you will do anything and everything, up to and including firing shots, to prevent said order(s) from happening.

EDIT 2: Alright everyone, it's pretty late. I'm going to continue this for however long I can in order to help hopefully comfort some of your fears for the future. I will be back tomorrow. So far I've been able to answer everyone, hopefully I can keep this record up.

for those that have never used reddit, it's basically a user content driven forum, the best posts get voted up, the worst gets voted down, so you will see the best posts at the top and so and so forth, it can be a little confusing first time

I AMA Soldier who was asked to take weapons from civilians during a disaster relief effort. AMAA
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