| Friends,
Last week I sent you an email concerning the Hammonds, a ranching family in Oregon that have been declared terrorists and sentenced to 5 years in prison.
In an effort to make sure we had the facts correct, I drove to visit the Hammonds in Burns Oregon.
It did not take me long to see and feel that the Hammonds are truly the salt of the earth type of people. I spent two full days in Burns, most of it with the Hammonds. I visited different areas on the ranch and was given explanation to the events and facts.
The abuses to this family are much greater than I originally explained to you. They have quietly suffered much more than even the Bundys can fully understand. They are near broken people. When I first came to them they had no hope. They have tried to do what is right for several years and it has cost them their liberties.
In an effort to give them hope I explained to them how YOU the American people came to our defense when we were in a similar situation. I assured them that we would do all we could to get the local governments to preform their duty and protect them. I further assured them that if the local governments fail (as it did with the Bundys) I am sure the people will stand in their defense.
I then went to the County Sheriff -Dave Ward to see if he was a man that understood that his duty was to protect the Hammonds from further abuse and punishment. He assured me that he loves this county and the people in it. As the new Sheriff he confirmed several times that he needed to meet the Hammonds and determine the truth. I promised him that I would do my best to assist in gathering the facts.
Over the past week myself and others have exhaustively gathered all the facts we could and have verified them with two or more witnesses.
I now share them with you and ask that you honestly review them and determine for yourself if the Hammonds are "Terrorists" and if they deserve the cruel and unusual punishment that has been forced upon them by Federal Employees.
Please read all the documents in full including the Facts & Events, Letter to Sheriff Ward and the Conclusion. (See Links)
I will keep you updated and let you know what you can do to help the Hammonds soon.
Thank you, Ammon Bundy
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