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United States News Title: Militia members take over wildlife refuge building in Oregon menu news Search AOL Mail9K AOL Mail * Downloads Downloads * Free Email Free Email * Smartphone apps, free mobile apps, latest news on mobile applications and smartphones Mobile Apps * AIM AIM * A listing of all AOL sites, from A to Z Discover AOL * MyBenefits MyBenefits * ID Protection ID Protection * Traffic Traffic * Play hundreds of free online games from Games.com Games * Favorites Favorites * Mapquest Maps * PC Checkup PC Checkup Menu Share Militia members take over wildlife refuge building in Oregon Before you go, we thought you'd like these... READ MORE READ MORE READ MORE Share Jan 3rd 2016 9:40AM Militia Members Take Over Wildlife Refuge Building in Oregon A militia group is taking a stand in Burns, Oregon after the prison sentencing of two Oregon ranchers. Some militia members broke in and camped out in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Building, after a peaceful protest nearby. The building was unoccupied by employees due to holiday break. The building is federally owned -- which is why the members strategically decided their stake out there. Father and son Dwight Hammond, Jr. and Steven Hammond who also were at the initial protest, burned 176 acres of leased governmental land for cattle in what they claimed was to cut back on invasive plants. Militia members take over wildlife refuge building in Oregon Protesters march on Court Avenue in support of an Oregon ranching family facing jail time for arson in Burns, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016. Family members were convicted of the arsons three years ago and served time. But a judge ruled their terms were too short under federal law and ordered them back to prison for about four years each. (Les Zaitz/The Oregonian via AP) * Ryan Payne, an Army veteran from Montana, participates in a community meeting in Burns, Ore., on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. He was among key militiamen who seized control of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge after a peaceful protest parade in Burns on Saturday. (Les Zaitz/The Oregonian via AP) * Ammon Bundy chats with a protester Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, during a march on behalf of a Harney County ranching family in Burns, Ore. Bundy, the son of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, who was involved in a standoff with the government over grazing rights, told The Oregonian that he and two of his brothers were among a group of dozens of people occupying the headquarters of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. (Les Zaitz/The Oregonian via AP) Prescribed burning isn't uncommon in Oregon and other ranching states. And even the the local National Wildlife Refuge has used the practice. But, the difference here is that the Hammond's land was specified for cattle grazing. But their trial found that it was a poaching cover-up and that their previous time served wasn't long enough according to federal standards. The Hammonds told local media that they do plan on turning themselves in by Monday. Hopefully this attitude will spread. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread |
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