Why did the Malheur standoff happen?

Five years ago this month, Ammon Bundy led a 41-day armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge after protesting the return to federal prison of two Oregon ranchers convicted of setting fire to public land.

How did Ammon Bundy get acquitted?

The jury found co-defendants Eric Parker and Scott Drexler not guilty of most charges but deadlocked on some. Last fall, Bundy’s sons Ryan and Ammon Bundy and five others were acquitted for leading an armed takeover of Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in early 2016.

How many people are still inside the Oregon wildlife refuge?

Jason Patrick, one of the leaders of the occupation, told radio station Oregon Public Broadcasting that five or six group members remain inside the refuge. For weeks law enforcement vehicles have been noticeably absent from the roads surrounding the refuge.

Was the Oregon standoff peaceful?

“Experts: Oregon standoff may be small, but it’s just the tip of a growing militia iceberg”. The Kansas City Star. Sacramento, California: The McClatchy Company. ISSN 0745-1067. Retrieved January 20, 2016. The rally was peaceful, authorities said.

How many people were killed in the Oregon standoff?

“Eight Oregon protesters arrested, one killed during confrontation with police”. Portland, Oregon: KGW. Retrieved May 16, 2016. ^ “Oregon standoff could have ended peacefully, police say”. CBC News.

What is the ISSN for the Oregon refuge standoff?

ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved January 17, 2016. ^ Yardley, William (January 16, 2016). “Two weeks in, the Oregon refuge standoff is stuck ‘in limbo ‘ “. Los Angeles Times. Chicago, IL. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved January 17, 2016. ^ Moore, Wanda (January 17, 2016). “Takeover Day 15: Clash with environmentalists, arrest update”. Bend, Oregon: KTVZ.