OR standoff crew depart from federal building to use federal equipment to destroy federal fence

Ryan Bundy destroying a fence between federal land and private property

Ammon and Ryan Bundy left the comfort of the federal buildings they are occupying and headed out with equipment owned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to destroy a fence separating federal land from private property. The Bundy brothers say they are opening the federal land for nearby ranchers to let their privately owned cattle graze. 

The Bundy brothers had a convoy of media following them as they tore down an 80 ft section of fence. Anna King (@AnnaKingN3 on Twitter) from the Northwest News Network was tweeting the action:

Right now: #Oregonstandoff occupiers on their way to take down a section of fence and install a gate. pic.twitter.com/1GXWLyTFNA

— Anna King (@AnnaKingN3) January 11, 2016

#Oregonstandoff has stopped to unload tractor. #fencebreachconvoy pic.twitter.com/Q07uYCJJDz

— Anna King (@AnnaKingN3) January 11, 2016

#Oregonstandoff opened a 80-foot gap between government and private ground just now using Malheur cat. pic.twitter.com/6T1hpkal5u

— Anna King (@AnnaKingN3) January 11, 2016

Wanda Moore from KTVZ nabbed video of Ryan Bundy help his brother remove the fence:

Happening now: Bundy breaking down fence on refuge pic.twitter.com/MH6wSoSfoR

— Wanda Moore (@WandaKTVZ) January 11, 2016

Meanwhile, Ammon Bundy insisted they won’t leave until the Hammonds are out of prison. Taking over federal land, demanding prisoner releases, creating their own government structure. Wow! Is there anything these guys can’t do? No, seriously. What in the hell does it take for them to be arrested?

"We will not stop until they are out of prison." pic.twitter.com/onjqX51osV

— Anna King (@AnnaKingN3) January 11, 2016

Stay tuned for the next segment of things white dudes with guns and cowboy hats can get away with and still not face arrest.

Monday, Jan 11, 2016 · 10:50:21 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden

Swords into plows - so called #bundymilitia removes #BLM fence giving land back to local ranchers #oregonstandoff pic.twitter.com/P66jaoi8dn

— greg jeske (@gregjeske) January 11, 2016