A Democratic congressman from Nevada said in a letter this week that his constituents have reported the armed militia supporting rancher Cliven Bundy have set up checkpoints to verify the residency of anybody passing through.
Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV), who represents the area, sent the letter Sunday to Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillespie, asking him to investigate.
“I am writing to bring your attention to the ongoing situation in northeastern Clark County which has caused many of my constituents to fear for their safety,” Horsford wrote. Residents in the area “have expressed concern over the continual presence of multiple out-of-state, armed militia groups that have remained in the community” since Bundy’s dispute with the Bureau of Land Management came to a boil.
The militia, as reported by Horsford’s constituents, “have set up checkpoints where residents are required to prove they live in the area before being allowed to pass,” the letter said.
They have also maintained a presence, sometimes armed, along highways and roads, as well as community sites like churches and schools, the letter asserted.
Journalists on the scene at the height of the Bundy Ranch standoff estimated as many as 1,000 protesters had gathered earlier this month.
OMG, is this true???
Domestic terrorists.
So where exactly do these self-styled militia types find the time and money to play army-man like this? Who are they mooching off now?
While I wouldn’t support sending troops to the Ukraine, I sure would support sending a force big enough to route these jerk-offs to NV!
Who the hell do they think they are and who they are messing with??!!
No way. No god-damn way. I can understand backing away from letting a debt collection get violent, but this is not something that’s acceptable in the United States. Bring the hammer down hard on these guys, and if they want to play army then accommodate them. As Orwell once said, this is “playing with fire by people who don’t even know that fire is hot.”