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Monday, June 17, 2013
Violence Is Rising Against Park Rangers
Working in a federal park is no picnic. Violence is rising against park rangers, wildlife refuge workers and Park Police. The group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility counted 591 incidents last year, a 38-percent increase over the prior year. Causes aren't clear. The group says the incidents do not reflect changes brought by a 2010 law that lets people carry loaded guns in national parks. Employees at the six land and water agencies say there are more conflicts over land-management policies, illegal meth labs and marijuana farms on federal land.
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It wouldn't have anything to do with those Rangers walking into your camp and wanting ID's and checking "permits" and "papers", would it? Like the Natural Resources cops rolling up on your family and "checking" otherwise innocent civilians for "violations". No cause. No reason. When you bother and attempt to intimidate innocent people (WE own that park and WE own that water) sometimes they don't put up with it. Especially out in the woods where you are on your own....
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