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Forum Over Oregon Standoff Canceled Over Safety Concerns [View all]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/guns-policy-enforced-forum-oregon-standoff-36488895

A judge who planned to host a community meeting Monday over the standoff at an Oregon wildlife refuge has canceled it due to safety concerns.

Harney County Judge Steve Grasty said in a news release authorities had become aware of plans to protest the meeting and block the entrance to the county senior center, where it was to be held. Earlier Grasty had said that a no-guns policy would be strictly enforced at the meeting.

A spokeswoman for the county said Sunday afternoon she didn't have further information about the safety concerns or specifically who intended to block the senior center entrance.

An armed group led by Ammon Bundy has been occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge since Jan. 2 to protest federal land use policies. Oregon lawmakers have been increasing their pressure on federal authorities to step in and end the occupation.

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Forum Over Oregon Standoff Canceled Over Safety Concerns [View all] Aerows Jan 2016 OP

So the citizens of Harney county have to CanonRay Jan 2016 #1

They are also Aerows Jan 2016 #5

Yep, more and more I'm beginning to feel this is only a very small window as to what RKP5637 Jan 2016 #14

Not to mention violating NAGPRA Aerows Jan 2016 #27

If this continues and there are no repercussions, or they leave and just go home, then RKP5637 Jan 2016 #29

Well look at what happened in 2014. Aerows Jan 2016 #36

It's really getting unnerving. If a person of color, an LGBT, a damn hippie or someone was RKP5637 Jan 2016 #43

That is nonsense rjsquirrel Jan 2016 #44

Town/County held hostage. Downwinder Jan 2016 #2

Oregon should call in the national guard Kaleva Jan 2016 #4

Well, they can't call in the National Guard inside the Federal Property Aerows Jan 2016 #9

If they start shooting at the National Guard, then it's game over for the Yeehadists Kaleva Jan 2016 #12

Where is Marshall Dillon or John Wayne in all of this! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #18

Around here John Wayne is the idol for LEOs. Downwinder Jan 2016 #35

Marion you mean? rjsquirrel Jan 2016 #45

Ah, thanks! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #47

Thats just spin. beevul Jan 2016 #3

Did you not read the article? Aerows Jan 2016 #7

Doncha just love how some of our resident gunthusiasts are siding with Vanilla ISIS, because gunz? Electric Monk Jan 2016 #10

I love how our resident gun control enthusiasts accept public meetings which aren't so public. beevul Jan 2016 #15

Even better Aerows Jan 2016 #19

Thanks for the update, Aerows pinboy3niner Jan 2016 #23

You are welcome Aerows Jan 2016 #32

I misunderstood which article was being referred to. beevul Jan 2016 #25

Well it sure is easy to misunderstand what you are replying to Aerows Jan 2016 #28

I wrongly concluded that it referred to the original change. beevul Jan 2016 #31

What are you talking about? enough Jan 2016 #38

Did I say something... beevul Jan 2016 #40

It was your post, #3, the one to which I replied. (nt) enough Jan 2016 #46

Which part of that post? beevul Jan 2016 #49

Hello, Feds? Care to end the reign of these lawless bullies? NightWatcher Jan 2016 #6

K & R malaise Jan 2016 #8

Where is this headed, it's so damn bizarre. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #21

Here's mt take on what's really going on CanonRay Jan 2016 #11

"The US Attotney is shifting his/her pants because they have political ambitions." Odin2005 Jan 2016 #22

Yep, my take too. They are just hoping it will somehow magically go away. And likely none want RKP5637 Jan 2016 #33

Right-wing terrorism. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #13

We'd all be raising hell if a Republican was president. cwydro Jan 2016 #16

They do appear weak and ineffective. I wonder how much this has to do with the 2016 elections. RKP5637 Jan 2016 #24

You have a point there, but I just don't see it. cwydro Jan 2016 #30

It's basically an insurrection of sorts. Often I think the US worries far too much about other RKP5637 Jan 2016 #37

"...to protest federal land use policies." PSPS Jan 2016 #17

the letter handmade34 Jan 2016 #20

Thanks for posting this!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #26

this thing bothers me handmade34 Jan 2016 #34

I also spent many times hiking and camping on our public lands, climbing mountains and all. RKP5637 Jan 2016 #41

Getting into banana republic stuff here. (nt) enough Jan 2016 #39

All it will take is for one more Aerows Jan 2016 #42

+1! 2naSalit Jan 2016 #48