Armed group's leader in federal building: 'We will be here as long as it takes'

[eiremauve]

By Ashley Fantz and Holly Yan

Armed anti-government protesters have taken over a building in a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon, accusing officials of unfairly punishing ranchers who refused to sell their land.

Comments

[eiremauve]

Sorry about that, it should be fixed now.

[senshicalico]

I mean, it says a lot when the other rural 2nd amendment toting "my amurika" guys here in the woodlands of Oregon are looking at these guys and going "the fuck, dudes?"

[stess]

in my happy thoughts these guys get tear-gassed and hauled off to jail, guns taken away 5ever. But they're white so we'll see. :/

[chaya]

You know you must be on the right side of an argument when the literal convicted arsonists are like "nope, they're not with us, they're a little bit too intense tbh"

[rhysande]

A group that arms itself, breaks into a building, refuses to leave it until their demands are met, and threatens to shoot anyone who tries to remove them are no longer simply engaged in peaceful protest. At a minimum they are criminals, if not terrorists, and should be treated accordingly.