FYI, they run away a short distance, but then come right back, often sporting firearms openly. This isn’t the classic “scare off the hippies with a show of force and it’s over” scenario from decades past.
Also, as the Rittenhouse incident shows - patriots need to mask and carry their own body cameras.
No one wants to consider violence when attempting to assemble, but whats the enemy doing? Being bludgeoned into submission isnt a good success plan.