The Oklahoma Militia, which stands at about 50,000 strong, has some very straight-forward words for the Bureau of Land Management and the Feds:
“It’s up to the Feds, the ball is in their court. You can do this legally, or if you want to try to do a land grab violently you can do that. We are going to resist you,” says Scott Shaw of the Oklahoma Militia.
“Just look around the country. They are doing it everywhere. The only thing to stop them is ‘We The People'”, he added.
The recent Cliven Bundy situation, which brought many militia from all over the country to Nevada in a stand-off with the BLM, could very well be the looked back historically as the beginning of the 2nd American Revolution.
OKLAHOMA CITY – A land dispute in Nevada between rancher Cliven Bundy and the federal government began decades ago.
The Bureau of Land Management says Bundy was allowing his cattle to graze illegally, which triggered a round-up of about 400 head of cattle last week.
Bundy claims his family’s cattle have grazed on the land since 1870 without interference from the government.
However, the Bureau of Land Management says Bundy hadn’t paid his grazing fees since 1993.
Over time, officials say those fees have amounted to more than $1 million.
As authorities herded the cattle, a standoff was sparked with members of the militia.
Organizers with the Oklahoma Militia say they have members in Nevada who claim Bundy’s cattle were unlawfully herded by the bureau.
The Oklahoma Militia says it is made up of nearly 50,000 volunteers.
Members say they are taking Bundy’s side and fear this practice could spread to the Sooner State.
Scott Shaw said, “Evidently in America we don’t actually own the property anymore, if you ever did.”
Shaw says Oklahoma Militia members are ready to take up arms against the federal government if needed.
He said, “It’s up to the feds, the balls in their court! You can do this legally or if you want to try to do a land grab violently, you can do that. We’re going to resist you!”
Shaw says the militia has not had to defend Oklahoma from the government yet but members are becoming concerned.
Shaw said, “Just look around the country, they are doing it everywhere. If they can do it in Nevada, they can do it in Colorado, Texas. I mean, what’s to stop them from coming to Oklahoma? The only thing to stop them is ‘We the People.”
However, not everyone agrees.
Sen. Jim Inhofe said, “You’ve got a bunch of people there trying to take the law into their own hands and they shouldn’t be doing that. And the Bureau of Land Management is not government-owned, it’s publicly owned. There’s a big difference there. I blame both sides.”
The Bureau of Land Management released the cattle after confiscating them.
fed government is over steeping its bounds its time that they fear the people. an we stand up an say THIS FAR NO FURTHER this is are land are freedoms are rights you work for us we do not work for you.
I dont want someone to die. Life is precious. How many of you grieve over a relative who has passed on or grieve for the loss of a friend? Forget that feeling already? Must want more relatives to die, maybe your sons or daughters? What a tragedy if they havent lived or enjoyed life as you have or had children of their own. If this what you want is anarchy then mayne your children must see the true worth within. Tavtics of war is to cause disarray and disention amongst the ppl, makes alot of money for those politicians way of life and large contracts of$ for the companies producing weapons. The people will destroy themselves. Most importantly the us gvt owes china billionz bcuz why? Figure it out who pays your check. Life was simple at onetime now itz not. I feel for my children to have been born into this society. I will keep my children safe while you all hurt and kill one another. Mayne then life will be better for my children when there are less ppl and more abundance of food and water for them and their children children. Do you honestly think the gvt can incarcerate all of us? Profoundly stupid. They are already over populated, theyre being released early some of them. All of you want to take arms against the gvt, who is gona protect your families and children when youre gone? A baby with a rattle? Funny. Who’z gona take care of your wife and raise your children? Another man, maybe the convict that was released bcuz we have no judicial system or democracy. Instead of fighting other wars thatz not ours, we can take care of our own house and yard.
I said enough. I am out of here. Negativity isnt what i want in my life.
“These things I believe: That government should butt out. That freedom is our most precious commodity and if we are not eternally vigilant government will take it all away. That individual freedom demands individual responsibility. That government is not a necessary good but an unavoidable evil. That the executive branch has grown too strong, the judicial branch too arrogant and the legislative branch too stupid. That political parties have become close to meaningless. That government should work to insure the rights of the individual, not plot to take them away. That government should provide for the national defense and work to insure domestic tranquility. That foreign trade should be fair rather than free- That once a year we should hang someone in government as an example to his fellows.”
Wow Jess Frazier, you haven’t read history and how it has a tendency to repeat itself. How do you think Hitler took over Europe in WWII. Or for that fact any tyrant that has taken over their respective country? Land grabs, weapons confiscations, and the rounding up of citizens etc is how they did it while the “people” allowed it. Obama and his administration and the current jack booted thugs of the U.S. Gov’t are getting away with it.
Bet you thought the American Revolution was about just taxation. It wasn’t. It was about the King of England confiscating weapons and land by force.
You’re right, life was simple many years ago and why? SMALLER GOVERNMENT that’s why, and that’s how and why our Founding Fathers set up this country.
Does anyone know if Tennessee has a militia. I would be interested about more info if anyone has any. I know hundreds of Tennesseans that would also be interested. Everyone in your own states needs to get involved in your states militia. The time is coming and could be here sooner than you think that your going to need your militia to cover you front and back. The Obutthead admin has already waged war against the US citizens. Its time to let them know “Homey don’t play that”. If your not going to your shooting range and practicing I would suggest you go and make sure your sights are adjusted right and get some shooting time in. I think your going to need it. SOON!!!!!!
THANK GOD PEOPLE ARE WAKING UP…..
Jess wants to hide under a rock and let the government trample him and his kids!? Wake up $#%&!@*! What about all the men and women who have shed blood and died? Paid the ultimate price and gave their life for the freedoms you and your kids enjoy? Its easy to preach your bull$#%&!@* when you havnt sacrificed anything….
We have allowed our government to get out of hand. The EPA tells you if you canhave a Koi pond of if you can fill in that low spot that becomes a mesquito breeding ground. DOJ decides which laws, passed by congress, should be enforced and which ignored. Congress rams unpopular law down our throat, People who have armed body guards want to take away our guns. Feds seize land without due 0process, local governments seize private property and turn it over to developers to built shopping centers which have a higher tax base. Our childrens education has been subverted and is becoming a joke (common core) and a propoganda tool. Yet we keep sending the same people back to congress to screw us some more. Whose fault is it?
Power to the people,proud of you patriots. Ole Alabama boy.