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"On Wednesday, around two dozen local supporters drove up to the occupied refuge on Wednesday to shake hands with Ammon Bundy and show their support.
"I believe what they're doing is right," said Burns resident Lindsay Tyler.
Bundy, who has been occupying the refuge since Saturday with a group of about 20 armed men and women, was happy about the visit, the first time a large group of supporters had come up collectively to the refuge.
"They're feeling free enough to come talk," Bundy said.
The small community of Harney County is split on the takeover of the refuge, but on Wednesday afternoon, it's all smiles.
"I want to thank them for standing up for everybody's rights," Dale Houck said.
Bundy took it as a good sign.
"They're not afraid of us," he said, smiling at the cameras.
Many residents say they support the message, but not necessarily the method of the armed group.
"It's seems a little bit extreme at first," Houck admitted. "But how else are you going to get it out there?"
Others agree -- the attention to the area's issues with federal oversight was needed.
"If they wouldn't have done with the refuge what they did, our voices in Harney County wouldn't have been heard," Tyler said.
They support Bundy because he drew attention to the problems they've been facing in the community.
"I'm sick and tired of the BLM and the federal government," Houck said."
Harney sheriff on refuge stalemate: No more meetings, 'all options open'
"I believe what they're doing is right," said Burns resident Lindsay Tyler.
Bundy, who has been occupying the refuge since Saturday with a group of about 20 armed men and women, was happy about the visit, the first time a large group of supporters had come up collectively to the refuge.
"They're feeling free enough to come talk," Bundy said.
The small community of Harney County is split on the takeover of the refuge, but on Wednesday afternoon, it's all smiles.
"I want to thank them for standing up for everybody's rights," Dale Houck said.
Bundy took it as a good sign.
"They're not afraid of us," he said, smiling at the cameras.
Many residents say they support the message, but not necessarily the method of the armed group.
"It's seems a little bit extreme at first," Houck admitted. "But how else are you going to get it out there?"
Others agree -- the attention to the area's issues with federal oversight was needed.
"If they wouldn't have done with the refuge what they did, our voices in Harney County wouldn't have been heard," Tyler said.
They support Bundy because he drew attention to the problems they've been facing in the community.
"I'm sick and tired of the BLM and the federal government," Houck said."
Harney sheriff on refuge stalemate: No more meetings, 'all options open'