I was reading through this thread and thought I’d jump in…which may be futile considering.

You can be arrested for harassment, intimidation and threats…and there doe not have to be violence involved.

I guess the best way to say it is the police can arrest someone as a way of protecting others.

It is known that Oath Keepers relies on intimidation, that is why they carry guns, dress the way they do and act as they do. What they have done in Kentuucky is also harassment and threatening. So, trifecta.

Maybe Steve, who I sometimes thinks just likes to be the contrarian, would like to read this site (see link at bottom) to see the police can easily arrest Oath Keepers if they keep this crap going and the police feel it has gotten to the point the judge and others need to be protected. Maybe the first thing that would happen is a protection order saying Oath Keepers need to be 200 yards away from all officials involved in this case. Once they break that…time to arrest.

But even without the protection order, the police certainly could step in and arrest just by calling it “keeping the peace” and moving Oath Keepers away before any violence does occur.

Plea.org - Harassment, Intimidation & Threats

And from the site…this paragraph may make Steve think differently.

No actual injury need occur. The offender does not need to have intended to harm you. If their behaviour would cause a reasonable person to fear for their safety, it is criminal harassment. Serious cases could result in an offender being sent to jail for up to ten years. In some cases an offender may be prohibited from possessing firearms, ammunition or explosives.

Steve, are you a reasonable person?