"Patriot group" made up of vets, military folks, and cops who believe the government is turning on its citizens Oath Keepers is a national organization made up of active and former military members and public safety officers who consider themselves to be "guardians of the republic." The oath refers to their vow to defend the U.S. Constitution. The organization is a considered to be a far right-wing extremist group with anti-government views, although members dispute that characterization by stating that many members are employed by government agencies. Through June 12 2023 at least 21 members of the Oath Keepers militia have been convicted at trial or pleaded guilty to charges in connection with Jan. 6. Eight, including the militia’s founder and SoRelle’s former boyfriend Stewart Rhodes, have been convicted of seditious conspiracy.