MADISON
(AP) - An Arizona safety corporation landlord said his guards at a Wisconsin
mine location needed rifles to secure themselves because mine opponents had
exhibited strange, threatening performance and made what could be considered bereavement
threats.
Bulletproof Securities pulled its guards beginning the Gogebic Taconite mine site in northern Wisconsin on Wednesday since they lacked state licenses. They are predictable to get the licenses and return to work within days, Gogebic spokesman Bob Seitz said.
The mining company posted the guards following numerous confrontations among its workers and protesters. Environmentalists and members of the Bad River Chippewa oppose building of the 4 1/2 -mile long open pit mine just south of the Chippewa's condition. They fear it will pollute water in the area, destroy wild rice beds and lead to other ecological injure.
Bulletproof Securities leader Tom told the Wisconsin State Journal on Thursday that some mine opponents posted online what materialize to be bereavement threats and others have exhibited "strange and threatening behavior."
"We don't put our populace out in harm's way without giving them the best of the best in terms the tools they require,". "There is completely no apology on the part of our company for sending our professionals out there with the tools they require."
Guards carried lightweight rifles since handguns would be "comparatively ineffective in some of these situations."
A Stevens Point woman accused of wrestling a camera from a mine worker on June 11 has been charged with robbery by force and three bad behavior.
Acknowledged there has been no proof of other illegal action but said he expects the confrontation to rise as construction continues. Guards have photographed illegitimate campsites near the mine site and are keeping an eye on them, he said.
On Tuesday, a protector saw a man in a black garbage bag moving during the woods. The man then lay down and remained on his back for about 30 minutes while guards spoke to him. Ultimately, he left.
Such performance can be risk-free but it's his job, and that of his employees, to get ready for the worst.
"If you look at other alike projects, when the fundamental (protesters) get concerned, there have been numerous extremely serious incidents," he said. "I actually think the mining corporation is trying to avoid that."
Guards have been wearing masks to protect their identities, not to terrorize, he said.
"They actually don't want to have their faces posted all over basic websites". "These are expert (former) soldiers and law enforcement officers who don't need that kind of PR. They worry about who may be looking them up, who may be irritation their families."
Founded 11 years ago, Bulletproof Securities has guarded business executives, high-profile public officials, including a former U.S. vice president, and main facilities, such as authority plants, he said.
Bulletproof Securities pulled its guards beginning the Gogebic Taconite mine site in northern Wisconsin on Wednesday since they lacked state licenses. They are predictable to get the licenses and return to work within days, Gogebic spokesman Bob Seitz said.
The mining company posted the guards following numerous confrontations among its workers and protesters. Environmentalists and members of the Bad River Chippewa oppose building of the 4 1/2 -mile long open pit mine just south of the Chippewa's condition. They fear it will pollute water in the area, destroy wild rice beds and lead to other ecological injure.
Bulletproof Securities leader Tom told the Wisconsin State Journal on Thursday that some mine opponents posted online what materialize to be bereavement threats and others have exhibited "strange and threatening behavior."
"We don't put our populace out in harm's way without giving them the best of the best in terms the tools they require,". "There is completely no apology on the part of our company for sending our professionals out there with the tools they require."
Guards carried lightweight rifles since handguns would be "comparatively ineffective in some of these situations."
A Stevens Point woman accused of wrestling a camera from a mine worker on June 11 has been charged with robbery by force and three bad behavior.
Acknowledged there has been no proof of other illegal action but said he expects the confrontation to rise as construction continues. Guards have photographed illegitimate campsites near the mine site and are keeping an eye on them, he said.
On Tuesday, a protector saw a man in a black garbage bag moving during the woods. The man then lay down and remained on his back for about 30 minutes while guards spoke to him. Ultimately, he left.
Such performance can be risk-free but it's his job, and that of his employees, to get ready for the worst.
"If you look at other alike projects, when the fundamental (protesters) get concerned, there have been numerous extremely serious incidents," he said. "I actually think the mining corporation is trying to avoid that."
Guards have been wearing masks to protect their identities, not to terrorize, he said.
"They actually don't want to have their faces posted all over basic websites". "These are expert (former) soldiers and law enforcement officers who don't need that kind of PR. They worry about who may be looking them up, who may be irritation their families."
Founded 11 years ago, Bulletproof Securities has guarded business executives, high-profile public officials, including a former U.S. vice president, and main facilities, such as authority plants, he said.
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