During the first encounter it was the BLM who brought snipers. The second time around the ranchers came prepared. Just recently a judge declared a mistrial in the case:
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-investigations/2017/12/15/federal-agent-alleges-u-s-misconduct-bundy-ranch-standoff/956525001/
Earlier 4 were acquitted:
http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2017/08/4_remaining_defendants_acquitt.html
6 were acquitted in the Oregon standoff:
https://edition.cnn.com/2016/10/27/us/oregon-standoff-ammon-bundy-acquittal/index.html
I can understand why you oppose citizens taking up arms, but for the life of me I don't understand how you can approve of the blatant government overreach in this case? Is it part of the social contract somewhere?
Current Events » in reply to Amerika's Freikorps, now THIS explains a great deal...
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