After Nevada ranch stand-off, emboldened militias ask: where next?

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By Jonathan Allen

(Reuters) - Flat on his belly in a sniper position, wearing a baseball cap and a flak jacket, a protester aimed his semi-automatic rifle from the edge of an overpass and waited as a crowd below stood its ground against U.S. federal agents in the Nevada desert.

He was part of a 1,000-strong coalition of armed militia-men, cowboys on horseback, gun rights activists and others who rallied to Cliven Bundy's Bunkerville ranch, about 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas, in a stand-off with about a dozen agents from the federal Bureau of Land Management.

The rangers had rounded up hundreds of Bundy's cattle, which had been grazing illegally on federal lands for two decades. Bundy had refused to pay grazing fees, saying he did not recognize the government's authority over the land, a view that attracted vocal support from some right-wing groups.

Citing public safety, the BLM retreated, suspending its operation and even handing back cattle it had already seized.

No shots were fired during the stand-off, which Bundy's triumphant supporters swiftly dubbed the "Battle of Bunkerville," but the government's decision to withdraw in the face of armed resistance has alarmed some who worry that it has set a dangerous precedent and emboldened militia groups.

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Protestor? Domestic Terrorist.

[frylock]

1. i don't understand why they returned cattle that had already been rounded up..

and, yes, this incident will only serve to embolden these delusional idiots.

[Egnever]

2. I believe they were being blocked by these asshats

So they couldn't get them out.

My suspicion is the next time they round them up there will be much more tactical support.

[Buns_of_Fire]

3. I'm not prone to offer advice to the teabillies, but I'll make an exception this once:

Be careful what you wish for, assholes.

Actually, all the feds would have to do is drop a couple strings of firecrackers in their midst. Half would be immobilized by the load of crap they'd immediately deposit in their pants, and the other half would probably shoot their own toes off.

[kelliekat44]

4. Or shoot each other. nt

[SummerSnow]

7. or they'll gather the women as human shields

[Wellstone ruled]

5. Election for Clark County

Sheriff is in November. Present Sheriff is termed out,so the new guy won't need worry. November sometime in my opinion. And,it will go down fast and furious. Gillespie won't let this Bundy Bunch of thieves go,one thing about Gillespie,this is embarrassing and his troops will balance the books.

Bundy attacked Harry and Harry will answer,wouldn't like to be Bundy.

[UTUSN]

6. Been saying this: gunnutters are itching for bloodshed, just a matter of when/where

What I don't get is, if there have been court proceedings going on for 20 yrs, why haven't they closed in legally on the scofflaws

[warrior1]

8. Can't they be arrested for brandishing firearms?

Maybe have their warrants searched?

They were aiming their weapons at LE.

I just don't get that.

[MohRokTah]

9. And some called us bloodthirsty by saying this set a horrible precedent

These terrorists want blood and they will eventually have it.