Long time Grants Pass resident and sporting-goods salesman Dave Strahan was one of the group to make a statement. He said the sudden appearance of dozens of armed outsiders was fostering a reputation many community members have worked hard to avoid.
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| Jerry Reed, a former dean of Rogue Community College expresses concern for the reputation of Josephine County as safe place to live and visit. |
Jerry Reed, a former dean of Rogue Community College made an impassioned plea for the community and for calm:
The presence of these openly gun toting anti-government partisans is truly frightening and risky for all local citizens and for our country generally. I care about this community and my Country. I plan to live here for the rest of my life. The presence of this organization with all of their guns and implied threats is bad for the image of Josephine County, our economy, our local businesses and our tourist industry ...You can watch a video of Reed's statement at the Medford Mail Tribune and read the full article about these citizen's concerns.
