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Idaho Survivalists (paramilitary collective; farmhouse standoff, ~18–40 members)
entrenched
militant
defensive
resolute
An entrenched paramilitary collective operating in rural Idaho, the Idaho Survivalists number roughly 18–40 armed individuals holed up in a farmhouse and figure as the subject of an FBI‑classified hostage/siege. They stockpile provisions, fortify positions, and adopt a defensive, oppositional posture toward state authority; their presence transforms a tactical incident into a political and moral crisis that constrains violent options and forces the administration to weigh negotiation against coercion. Their presumed resolve and the possible presence of civilians heighten the human stakes and narrative urgency.
3 appearances
Domestic paramilitary action / domestic security
Also known as:
armed survivalists,
Survivalists,
Idaho Militias,
armed militias,
Idaho Survivalists,
survivalist group,
paramilitary forces,
paramilitary collective
Idaho Survivalists …'s Journey
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