Armed Guards Temporarily Removed From Wisconsin Mine

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Armed Guards Temporarily Removed From Wisconsin Mine

Heavily armed guards that were being used by the Gogebic Taconite mining company at the site of a planned mine in Wisconsin were withdrawn Wednesday morning because the security company they work for did not have the proper licensing, according to the Chippewa Herald. Gogebic Taconite spokesman Bob Seitz told the Herald the guards would return when they received the necessary permits from the state.

"They did a great job out there," Seitz said. "We have a safe work site."

Gogebic Taconite has said the guards, who have worn masks and carried assault rifles, are necessary to keep the mining sites safe because of protesters have staged demonstrations against the mine. The guards have proved controversial and on Monday a pair of local politicians sent a letter to Gogebic Taconite asking them to use a less heavily armed security force and saying the guards "intimidate local citizens."

The guards have been linked to an Arizona company, Bulletproof Securities. However, Gogebic Taconite has not confirmed what contractor they used to provide the guards.

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1. Imagine what she pieces of shit would do if protesters actually started committing violence...