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Guard units seeking to confiscate a cache of recently banned assault weapons were ambushed on April 19th by elements of a paramilitary extremist faction. Military and law enforcement sources estimate that 72 were killed and more than 200 injured before government forces were compelled to withdraw.
Speaking after the clash,Massachusetts Governor Thomas Gage declared that the extremist faction,which was made up of local citizens,has links to the radical right wing tax protest movment.
Gage blamed the extremists for recent incidents of vandalism directed against internal revenue offices. The governor described the group's organizers as criminals,and has issued an executive order authorizing the summary arrest of any individual who has interfered with the government's efforts to secure law and order.
The military raid on the extremist arsenal followed widespread refusal by local citizenry to turn over recently outlawed assault weapons.
Gage issued a ban on military style assault weapons and ammunition earlier this week. This decision followed a meeting earlier this month between government and military leaders at which the governor authorized forcible confiscation of illegal arms.
One government official,speaking on condition of anonymity,pointed out that none of these people would have been killed had the extremists obeyed the law and turned in their weapons voluntarily. Government troops had initially succeeded in confiscating a large supply of outlawed weapons and ammunition. However, troops attempting to seize arms and ammunition in Lexington met with resistance from heavily armed extremists who had been tipped off regarding the government's plans.
During the intense standoff in Lexington's town park, National Guard Colonel Francis Smith, commander of the government operation, ordered the armed group to surrender and return to their homes. The impass was broken by a single shot, which was reportedly fired by one of the right wing extremists.
Eight civilians were killed in the ensuing exchange. Ironically, the local citizenry blamed government forces rather than the extremists for the deaths. Before order was restored, armed citizens from surrounding areas had descended upon guard units. Col. Smith, finding his forces overmatched by the armed mob, ordered a retreat.
Gov. Gage has called upon citizens to support the state and national joint task force in its effort to restore law and order . The governor also demanded the surrender of those responsible for planning and leading the attack against government troops. Samuel Adams, Paul Revere and John Hancock, who have been identified as the ringleaders, remain at large.
Speaking after the clash,Massachusetts Governor Thomas Gage declared that the extremist faction,which was made up of local citizens,has links to the radical right wing tax protest movment.
Gage blamed the extremists for recent incidents of vandalism directed against internal revenue offices. The governor described the group's organizers as criminals,and has issued an executive order authorizing the summary arrest of any individual who has interfered with the government's efforts to secure law and order.
The military raid on the extremist arsenal followed widespread refusal by local citizenry to turn over recently outlawed assault weapons.
Gage issued a ban on military style assault weapons and ammunition earlier this week. This decision followed a meeting earlier this month between government and military leaders at which the governor authorized forcible confiscation of illegal arms.
One government official,speaking on condition of anonymity,pointed out that none of these people would have been killed had the extremists obeyed the law and turned in their weapons voluntarily. Government troops had initially succeeded in confiscating a large supply of outlawed weapons and ammunition. However, troops attempting to seize arms and ammunition in Lexington met with resistance from heavily armed extremists who had been tipped off regarding the government's plans.
During the intense standoff in Lexington's town park, National Guard Colonel Francis Smith, commander of the government operation, ordered the armed group to surrender and return to their homes. The impass was broken by a single shot, which was reportedly fired by one of the right wing extremists.
Eight civilians were killed in the ensuing exchange. Ironically, the local citizenry blamed government forces rather than the extremists for the deaths. Before order was restored, armed citizens from surrounding areas had descended upon guard units. Col. Smith, finding his forces overmatched by the armed mob, ordered a retreat.
Gov. Gage has called upon citizens to support the state and national joint task force in its effort to restore law and order . The governor also demanded the surrender of those responsible for planning and leading the attack against government troops. Samuel Adams, Paul Revere and John Hancock, who have been identified as the ringleaders, remain at large.
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