From a person that went there, drove there from L.A.
I rolled into Laughlin really early, like 5:30 am. So many people had shown up, that we decided to leave in groups. A second group to leave at 8Am as scheduled. Ours was a big group too. About two dozen cars, loaded with passengers.
The highway was almost empty until near Mesquite. Then it was a traffic jam. Motor homes, campers, ATVs running along side the freeway, motorcyles, vehicles, every thing you could possibly imagine. Everyone on their way to Bunkersville. Then it about stopped, just inching along. Word traveled down the traffic line that the feds had blocked the road just out of Mesquite and were searching vehicles for weapons and cell phones. Cell phones were confiscated and smashed. The people were given a chit for $30.00 redemption value. I left my phone at home. Some of us that had four wheel drives decided to just leave the road and head overland. As we got closer to the ridge, we were stopped by armed militia. We could not go any further. We could wait, or turn around and go back to the road. Men, that I suspect were special forces, had climbed the ridge from the back side and captured the snipers. They were at that moment coming down the ridge to take them to Mesquite where they would be let go. They weren’t prisoners, they were just going to be replaced by friendlies.
Because of the roadblock on I-15, people refused to be searched, and refused to turn back. They just pulled off the road and parked. It was like a dam backing up a river. Soon the feds were trapped between the Americans who had already gotten through, and the Americans that had been stopped on the highway. The BLM agents went into full panic mode and called for help. LVPD which had REFUSED to show up to help Americans HAD to show up to rescue BLM that was now trapped and helpless. The blockade was SEVEN MILES LONG! That’s a potload of people.
A group of armed Americans along with local cowboys went to Mesquite to liberate the cows that had been confiscated and held by BLM. They were being driven back home in an old fashioned cattle drive. The feds say it was voluntary, don’t believe it.
I was basically standing around twiddling my thumbs when the word came down that the Director of BLM had surrendered and all forces would be withdrawn. I could not go on. The road was blocked and would be blocked probably for the rest of the day at least. A bunch of us turned around and left. It was over. There was THOUSANDS of people there, and more arriving every minute. The ranch, Gold Butte, the entire area was completely surrounded by Americans. The highway was completely blocked in both directions of people trying to get through. Everyone was very peaceful and friendly. No fights or anything. There was a rumor in the line, that some of the mercenaries hired by the feds had defected and were now on the side of the Americans.
I came back and immediately saw this pack of lies and half truths.
At one point, I-15 was closed in both directions, about seven miles south of Mesquite, because protesters had blocked the freeway. Nearly two dozen police officers and a SWAT unit were at the scene to keep the peace and assist the BLM enforcement officers to safely leave the area. They were scared crapless!
Wow! You should really think about writing an extended story about this. As someone who was not there, I’d be very interested in hearing more. I haven’t really read any stories from people who were there.
Source?
Someone You know?
Curious here.
Now the BLM knows how the Redcoats felt.
You were stopped by armed militia? What did they say? What did you say to them? How did you know about the snipers being captured? How did you know about the cell phones, etc? I’m not doubting you, this is just really amazing.
Incredible !
**As we got closer to the ridge, we were stopped by armed militia**
Why were you stopped? Who was directing the militia? Was the Sheriff’s dept involved?
Are you saying *every* car was being searched?
I’m wondering where in the Constitution that’s allowed.
Wow. I bet that will be all over the MSM. /s
Bttt
I don’t believe everything I read even if I read it here. However I do believe what you write. I would like to know more of these unreported stories if you can provide them.
Or if any others here can. I believe we have been, as usual kept in the dark.
What GD right do they have to take your personal property and smach it????
Tell More,,,
Who has a chit for $30 redemption value?
I would like to see that.
Will you ping me if you do write a longer, more detailed account?
Thanks dontreadthis.
Or, even better, introduce me and let them know I am a long-time, vetted friendly. Then I can write an article or five.
We were hearing similar reports via radio.
“Men, that I suspect were special forces, had climbed the ridge from the back side and captured the snipers. They were at that moment coming down the ridge to take them to Mesquite where they would be let go. They weren’t prisoners, they were just going to be replaced by friendlies.”
This is your first hand report?
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I don’t know how you get from Laughlin to East of Mesquite. The only way I know is through Vegas on 15 north. One passes by Logandale on their way to Bunkerville just a couple of exits away. One could have gone from Logandale, overland over the hill to the gold butte allotment. So I am confused here as to what direction was taken out of. Laughlin.
If in Laughlin, it’s what? Hwy 95/93 to Las Vegas?