But he wasn't, was he? What he was, was a member of a heavily armed ad-hoc militia that had taken over a federal facility by force. In addition, Finicum was photographed multiple times armed with a sidearm, and recorded saying he would die here (at the bird sanctuary). Those photos were displayed in the Register-Guard, and you can be certain that law enforcement took note, and considered him "armed and dangerous". We all saw from the drone surveillance that Finicum tried to run a road block, got out of his vehicle, and reached for his gun (though many refuse to believe their own eyes). The federal officers had no choice but to shoot him dead. That's tough, but it was Finicum's choice. He could have surrendered but he chose not to.

You have taken your anger out on JJ for merely pointing out the undeniable truth. Finicum was no hero. If he is a martyr, it is for an unjust cause, the theft of public land from its lawful owners, the people of the United States.