Oregon Standoff, Occupiers Surrender

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Final holdout at Ore. refuge surrenders after dramatic negotiations - Four holdouts at a federal wildlife refuge surrendered peacefully Thursday to end a 41-day takeover, but not before one protester balked at the last moment and threatened to shoot himself in a rambling, nearly two-hour discussion livestreamed online.

David Fry, 27, speaking by cellphone with an online program, said he was "feeling suicidal" only moments after his three companions peacefully surrendered to the FBI and a group of negotiators led by evangelist Franklin Graham.

"I am actually pointing a gun at my head. I am tired of living here," said Fry, who is from Ohio, at one point. "You guys took away everything from me, for doing nothing wrong."

In a long, confusing rant to online commentator Gavin Seim, Fry complained of his taxes paying for abortions and his marijuana being taken away. He was referring to Ohio voters last year turning down a bill to legalize the sale of marijuana.

"I will no longer be a slave to this system," he said, growing increasingly agitated. "I am a free man and I will die a free man."

In the end, Fry simply gave up after telling an FBI negotiator by phone he only wanted everyone to shout "hallelujah" if he walked out.

As he fumbled with the cellphone, Fry could be heard shouting, "hallelujah," and then said, "one more cookie and one more cigarette" before strolling to the FBI checkpoint.

The other three unarmed holdouts gave up without incident. They walked one by one toward an olive green armored vehicle carrying Graham and Nevada lawmaker Michele Fiore.