Residents in Multnomah Countty (Oregon) are setting up armed checkpoints

[EarthFirst]

‘Do not take action yourselves': Multnomah Co. Sheriff's Office warns of illegal 'checkpoints'

https://www.kgw.com/mobile/article/news/local/multnomah-co-sheriffs-office-warns-of-illegal-checkpoints-corbett-oregon-wildfires/283-ce06bc4c-51d7-46dd-9141-069b80630629

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — Multnomah County Sheriff's Office says several groups of citizens have created illegal checkpoints in Corbett amid a historic wildfire event.

Shortly after, some citizens living in rural areas of Multnomah County set up "checkpoints" and were "stopping cars." Deputies got reports the individuals who set up these roadblocks were armed and were checking the identification of passing drivers.

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I’m gonna be completely honest... that was scary as hell. Before Justin walked over one of the men cocked his assault rifle at me. They were 3 large assault rifles and extremely confrontational. We’re dressed in normal clothing and we’re wearing our press credentials.

Deputies have contacted several groups of residents in Corbett who have set up checkpoints and are stopping cars. While we understand their intent is to keep the community safe, it is never legal to block a public roadway or force other citizens to stop.

[LizBeth]

1. I want to go over and challenge they shoot an old woman in stupid. Ya, not doing it, but this is

pissing me off that the stupid have the support and understanding from our cops instead of a absolute knock it the fuck off.

[msongs]

2. these gun nut people should be arrested as terrorists nt

[ret5hd]

3. Brandishing. Threatening. What else?

Should be arrested and prosecuted.

[Volaris]

9. What else? It sounds like 'papers please.'.

How about fuck you, how bout that?
If these tools were black, they would have gotten a full on SWAT Team as the official response.

[MontanaMama]

4. How in the hell are these nut jobs allowed to do this?

If this stands, it is a slippery slope toward armed militias running loose in the streets. JFC.

[Takket]

5. and this fuckers are the same shits that won't wear a mask because FrEeDoM

[regnaD kciN]

6. A preview of what we're going to see the day after the election...

...as Trump claims "massive election fraud" and all the MAGAts take up armed action to "protect our President."

[maxrandb]

7. "We understand their intent is to keep the community safe"!!!!???

Holy Fuck!

I want to see what happens when some African American armed militia members start putting up armed checkpoints.

I don't give one fuck how much "angst", or potential violence it causes, Joe Biden's DOJ needs to go after these illegal armed militia members like they were Al Queda.

This shit needs to be pulled out by the roots.

[Maru Kitteh]

8. did someone arrest these shitwits?

guessing no.

maybe, you know, shoot them in the back say, seven times?


no?