The order of events:
1) BLM informs Bundy they will be seizing his cattle.
2) Ranchers and Militia arrive heavily armed to Bundy Ranch.
3) To protect BLM during seizure of cattle Federal agents were called in for their potential protection.
The armed agents were a reactionary decision to the situation not for a smash and grab. Like I said before I don't agree with the response but it isn't like black helicopters suddenly appeared on the horizon to take some cows.
It should be noted that today the Nevada Cattle Ranchers Association refused to support Bundy who declared today that sheriffs should disarm all federal agents in Nevada. The guy is a separatist nutcase.
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