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.
drones are a threat yes, the courts will decide? no. Resistance, though even if it becomes hopeless can be the spark to patriotism or the catalyst to war, regardless of the end result of the first individuals to stand up. Stand up for what you believe, or move to mexico
Drew Schaff it’s not about money lol its about everyone’s freedom’s being taken away daily and a corrupt system where have you been the man has a right to the land allso he was there way before the BLM
Bobby Valentine,Peter Gee
I am moving to Oklahoma and you bet I am ready! Three percenter!
Sen. Jim Inhofe says, “And the Bureau of Land Management is not government-owned, it’s publicly owned. There’s a big difference there.”
Typical politician with his head up his ass who believes that, in 2014, the government still actually represents the people.
This Land Belongs to We the People, NOT to the Government Employees that just Happen to Occupy a Position in the Federal Government that the Taxpayers Pay a Salary too, to Represent OUR Interests and Concerns, Not Their Own!!
the courts are corrupted by the obama admin,just look evil is now good ,good people are now terrorist,the media reports lies or not at all,government taxs more and does less ,name one good this admin has done?????/ crickets,there perverting America people keep waking up
Always someone willing to say “Violence is not the answer for a petty amount of money or land” WHEN IT AIN’T YOUR LAND THEIR COMING FOR! I’ll fight to my last breath for what is rightfully mine! My ancestors did! The government is wrong AGAIN, and they’re going to find that WE won’t put up with their $#%&!@* any longer.
That’s Muslim law for you!!! land grabbers thinks they can get away with it. well, think again! we have people that have balls and that includes me..