![A police officer in Nevada destroyed a road blockade blocking people from getting to Burning Man. Watch a video of the incident. (Credit: Screenshot/Twitter Video https://twitter.com/MichelleLhooq/status/1695952716915450301)](https://theconservativetake.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nevada-300x169-1.jpg)
Some climate protesters in Nevada learned the hard way playing stupid games with police is a great way to win stupid prizes.
Video circulating Twitter shows a Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Police Department ranger using his truck to drive through a blockade set up by Seven Circles and Extinction Rebellion protesters. The protesters were attempting to stop people from getting to Burning Man, according to the Daily Mail. Journalist Michelle Lhooq, who filmed the video, reported protesters were specifically upset about single-use plastics and private jets at the event.
The officer showed no hesitation as he crushed the blockade with his vehicle, but that was only just the start.
![](https://theconservativetake.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GettyImages-1183473936.jpg)
The ranger turned around to do it again, and thatâs when the fireworks really started. The protesters didnât learn their lesson yet, and decided to not move.
At that point, it was time for some serious escalation. The officer drew his weapon and demanded the protesters get on the ground.
You can watch the events unfold in the video from journalist Michelle Lhooq below.
Nevada police officer doesnât play games with climate protesters.
Everyone in America has the right to free speech and Americans have the right to protest. However, thereâs no Constitutional right to shut down roads and cause major safety concerns for the rest of society.
What if an ambulance needed to get through that road? What if police had to get through that road? Well, turns out we know the answer to the second one.
If you block a road a Nevada police officer will destroy your barricade. I donât hate it. I donât hate it at all.
Also, hereâs some free advice. If a cop just blew apart your blockade and turns around, itâs time to get the hell off the road. Theyâre screaming theyâre peaceful, but what kind of intent should be assumed given the situation? I think many would argue staying in the road and trying to get hit by the cop is the definition of hostile intent. Add in the fact at least one approached him, and itâs not hard to understand why his weapon came out of its holster.
![](https://theconservativetake.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GettyImages-51635799.jpg)
Next time, your blockade wonât get obliterated by a cop if itâs not blocking traffic. Itâs very simple, but apparently not to easy for some to understand.
The post Police Officer Crushes Climate Protest Blockade, Draws Handgun During Tense Exchange appeared first on OutKick.