Ammon Bundy
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Ammon Bundy | |
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| Born | 1975 or 1976 (age 48–49)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Company owner[2] |
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| Political party | Republican[3] |
| Father | Cliven Bundy |
Ammon Bundy (born c. 1975) is an American company owner and militant anti-government protestor, who is best known for leading the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, an ongoing incident that began on January 2, 2016. He is the son of Cliven Bundy, who was the leader of the Bundy standoff in 2014.
Biography
Bundy was born in about 1975 in Nevada to Cliven and Carol Bundy, and now resides in Phoenix, Arizona. He has thirteen siblings, including Ryan (born c. 1972), who participated in the militia occupation.[1]
In November 2014, Bundy claimed that he was stopped at the Phoenix airport and suspected that he was being hassled.[1]
Prelude to the standoff
Ranchers Dwight and Steve Hammond were found guilty of arson in 2012 due to fires they had started on federal land adjacent to their property in 2001 and 2006. By late 2015, the Hammond case had attracted the attention of Ammon and Ryan Bundy. They publicized the situation via social media, drawing interest from militia groups outside Oregon who sought to publicly endorse the Hammonds to draw attention to unrelated issues.[5] The Hammonds rejected the offers of assistance, with Hammond attorney W. Alan Schroeder writing that "neither Ammon Bundy nor anyone within his group/organization speak for the Hammond family."[6]
In December 2015, Bundy and Ryan Payne set up residence in Burns. The same month, they organized a meeting at the Harney County fairgrounds to rally support for their efforts.[5]
Bundy and Payne both planned the occupation in late 2015, meeting with the Hammonds that November. Payne was reported to have visited the wildlife refuge multiple times during that period.[7]
Bundy said he has been "labeled and treated as a terrorist" prior to the standoff.[8]
Standoff
At the beginning of January 2016, Bundy led the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and took over the government complex at the south end of Malheur Lake. He referred to his group as the Citizens for Constitutional Freedom and remarked that it could be a lengthy stay.[9]
Bundy's father Cliven said he was not involved in the occupation, stating it was "not exactly what I thought should happen".[10]
During the standoff, a Twitter user claiming to be Bundy tweeted a statement, comparing the group to Rosa Parks. The account was later found to be a hoax.[11]
On January 10, a militia spokesman noted that the Bundys had left the refuge for a period of time that morning to attend church.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d Siemaszko, Corky (January 4, 2016). "Meet Ammon and Ryan Bundy, the Activists Leading the Oregon Standoff". NBC News. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ^ Ellis, Ralph; Yan, Holly; Sidner, Sara (January 11, 2016). "Leader of armed protesters in Oregon took out $530,000 federal loan". CNN. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ Resnick, Gideon; Suebsaeng, Asawin (January 1, 2016). "Who the Hell Is Ammon Bundy, the Oregon Militia Ringleader?". The Daily Beast. United States.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Sepulvado, John (January 3, 2016). "Explainer: The Bundy Militia's Particular Brand Of Mormonism". OPB (Oregon Public Broadcasting). Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ^ a b Zaitz, Les (December 30, 2015). "Militiamen, ranchers in showdown for soul of Burns". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. ISSN 8750-1317. Archived from the original on January 3, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Stack, Liam (January 2, 2016). "Militiamen Occupy Oregon Wildlife Refuge in Protest of Ranchers' Prison Terms". The New York Times. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ Brosseau, Carli (January 11, 2016). "Oregon occupation planned for months by Ammon Bundy and Montana militia leader". The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon; OregonLive.com). Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ Simon, Dan; Yan, Holly (January 5, 2016). "Who are Cliven and Ammon Bundy?". WFMZ-TV 69 News, Serving Eastern PA and Western NJ. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Moore, Wanda; Lerten, Barney (January 4, 2016) [1st pub. January 3, 2016]. "Militia leader explains takeover, says group has name: Calling selves 'Citizens for Constitutional Freedom'". Bend, Oregon: KTVZ. Archived from the original on January 4, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Wilson, Jason (January 3, 2016). "Oregon militia threatens showdown with US agents at wildlife refuge". The Guardian. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ Raymond, Laurel (January 6, 2016). "How A Racist Troll Pretended To Be Ammon Bundy On Twitter And Punked Most Of The Media". ThinkProgress. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ^ Hammill, Luke (January 10, 2016). "Oregon standoff: Unsolicited help flocks to Burns to 'assist' law enforcement". The Oregonian. Retrieved January 11, 2016.