Salem sees small, armed crowd for 2nd Amendment protest at Capitol Megan Allison Replay Video UP NEXT Law enforcement prepared for crowds at the Capitol building in Salem on Sunday. When the time came, only a few dozen protesters showed up. The group referred to themselves as the Liberty Boys and said they wanted to be armed to send a message about gun rights. One member, who did not want to share his name, instead giving a nickname, said this event was planned months in advance. KATU asked the group if they worried the open carrying of guns would incite violence.