Editorial - Malheur Takeover

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

Harney County Sherif, David Ward, addresses the community at a packed town hall meeting concerning the armed occupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

A standoff supporter watches the main door, leading to the living quarters in the compound at the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

A flag is draped over the at the Malheur Wildlife Refuge welcome sign and is the location of an armed standoff between Ammon and Ryan Bundy and the US government.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

A harness County Town Hall meeting in Burns, Oregon with Harney County Sheriff, David Ward presiding.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

LaVoy Finicum talks during a small press conference in the compound at the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

Armed standoff supporter's signs out in front of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

Ammon Bundy checks his phone for a text message during this morning's news conference at the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

Ammon Bundy talks at this morning's news conference at the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

Ryan Bundy (right) and LaVoy Finicum (left) talk to press during a tour of the standoff compound at the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

A community member approves a comment at a packed town hall meeting concerning the armed occupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

Supporters stand at the entrance to the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon. They are waiting for the arrival of group leader, Ammon Bundy's arrival for a press conference.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

The Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon is the location of an armed standoff between Ryan and Ammon Bundy and their supporters vs. the US government.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

Harney County Sherif, David Ward, addresses the community at a packed town hall meeting concerning the armed occupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

The belt buckle of Ryan Bundy, involved in the armed occupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

Harney County Sherif, David Ward, listens to community members at a packed town hall meeting concerning the armed occupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

PETA supported showed up to hand out vegan jersey to the supporters of the cause at the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

A PETA Spokesperson gives Ammon Bundy (left) some vegan jersey just before this morning's news conference at the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

LaVoy Finicum in a light moment just before this morning's press conference at the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

Ammon Bundy (center) stands with LaVoy Finicum (left) during a press conference at the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

The entrance to the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon is the location of an armed standoff between Ryan and Ammon Bundy and their supporters vs. the US government.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

A community member approves a comment at a packed town hall meeting concerning the armed occupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

Harney County Sherif, David Ward, addresses the community at a packed town hall meeting concerning the armed occupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

Harney County Sherif, David Ward, addresses the community at a packed town hall meeting concerning the armed occupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon.

2016 Oregon Standoff - Burns, Oregon

Harney County Sherif, David Ward, addresses the community at a packed town hall meeting concerning the armed occupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, located 30 miles south of Burns, Oregon.