Topic: Dick Rogers

Following the initial shootout at Ruby Ridge, the Governor of Idaho declared martial law and federal troops were deployed with armored personnel carriers. The FBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT), led by Dick Rogers, arrived on the scene with specialized snipers equipped with Remington Model 700 rifles. A 20-square-mile disaster area was established, displacing local families and fueling public resentment toward the federal government's display of military power.