federal government, these militia guys descended on that cite in nevada over the last few days to turn that sort of boring, bureaucratic conflict, into something that is a little bit more like a war. >> reporter: on a bridge in bunkerville, holding high-powered scoped rifles, these men took cover, prepared to shoot, prepared to die. >> here to protect our freedom. had to happen some time. might as well happen now, right? >> reporter: this saturday, he took position with other gunmen, taking the high ground, as federal agents waited in the wash below. between them, men, women, and their children marched towards a fence. >> get ready. >> on the other side of the fence, bureau of land management agents, also armed, also took cover. >> this is reporting from the local cbs affiliate, klas from over the weekend. obviously, they are covering the drama here of this armed standoff, not very far outside the major city of las vegas, but they're also noting how freaking weird it is to have a political dispute resolved in this