KEILAR: The number of hate groups in the United States is on the rise, one variety in particular. A study just released by the Southern Poverty Law Center counts 1,360 so-called patriot extremists in 2012. This number's up from 7 percent. It's up 7 percent, I should say, from 2011. Most of these groups are anti-government groups, anti-government militias, to be more specific. These are people who feel the government will strip them of their guns and liberties. And one of those hate groups is the Ku Klux Klan. So when there was a sighting of a person wearing a white hood and robe on the Oberlin College in Ohio campus, classes were suspended. While police have not been able to confirm the report, students are still feeling frightened. Denise Zarella from our affiliate, WOIO, reports.</s>DENISE ZARELLA, CORRESPONDENT, WOIO (voice-over): It was the appearance of images of hate against people of color and also some against homosexuals that prompted this jam-packed meeting on the Oberlin College campus, concerned because someone dressed in KKK gear was also reported to be on the traditionally liberal campus. Classes were canceled as police investigate. Students told to be vigilant.</s>MEREDITH GADSBY, PROFESSOR, OBERLIN COLLEGE: Some faculty have had invitations to the new KKK delivered to mailboxes.</s>CHINWE OKONA, STUDENT: There are definitely moments of fear. I think we all have moments of fear. And then there's that belief that it won't happen to you, and then you reevaluate and realize it could happen to anybody.</s>KEILAR: That was Denise Zarella reporting. Tonight, on "Out Front," they'll take a look at the growing number of hate groups in America, at 7:00 p.m. eastern. Coming up, he's been a teacher for more than 30 years without any major problems, so what was he thinking when he wrote this on the chalk board. "The guns are loaded and dare to try me. Did he snap, or is this an example of what happens when a teacher is pushed. We'll look into it, next.
Study: Extremist Groups Up 7 Percent