So most of the participants would be captured if they actually attempted to storm the base, and then they would be processed as federal prisoners and turned over to the FBI or another agency for formal charging and to await their trial.

But there's one more law that Stone points out could be applied to the raid. It could be a long shot, but there's a chance participants could be charged with terrorism under The Patriot Act.

Code Title 18 Section b lays out the rules for terrorism charges. Basically, because the victim of this "raid" would be the U.

For each damage to a structure or vehicle on the base, participants could receive up to 25 years in prison. For any assault on a person or use of a dangerous weapon, a year punishment could be levied.

Any maiming of base personnel or bystanders could trigger a year punishment. And if any person is killed during the raid, even accidentally, the death penalty and life imprisonment are on the table.

And, technically, all conspirators in the raid could be charged for the worst outcome. So, it's unlikely, but a prosecutor could hit a guy who Naruto ran 25 feet before getting tired the same as the guy who actually bowled over a security guard who was then trampled to death.

Oh, and terrorism imprisonment can not be replaced with probation and sentences cannot run concurrently. That's a fancy way of saying that a year sentence for breaching the Area 51 defenses and a year sentence for maiming a security guard would really mean 45 years in prison.

You can't get out early for good behavior, and you can't serve both sentences at once, getting out in 35 years.

Why getting in trouble early makes you a better leader. The event had an effect on businesses both locally in Nevada and around the United States, which prepared products for visitors and those attending the event.

Opening in , the facility functioned as an aircraft testing and development facility during the Cold War. The facility is kept highly classified, protected from unauthorized entry by warning signs, electronic surveillance and armed guards.

Area 51's intense secrecy has caused it to become the subject of many conspiracy theories regarding the presence of aliens on the site.

Conspiracy theorists believe aliens, UFOs, or information related to them are stored at Area PDT on September 20, Lets see them aliens", [5] referring to the unique running style of anime character Naruto Uzumaki and several other characters , who run with their arms stretched behind them, head down and torso tilted forward.

The resulting meme quickly spread to other social media applications such as TikTok , Reddit , and Instagram. In the Netherlands, a left-wing meme page known as "Memes for the Masses" created "Storm the Education Implementation Office Headquarters" event as a protest to student loans.

On July 10, speaking with The Washington Post , Air Force spokeswoman Laura McAndrews stated officials were aware of the event, and issued a warning saying: "[Area 51] is an open training range for the U.

Air Force, and we would discourage anyone from trying to come into the area where we train American armed forces", adding that "[t]he U.

Air Force always stands ready to protect America and its assets". The events also prompted the Federal Aviation Administration FAA to post two temporary flight restrictions, closing the airspace above two places nearby Area 51 during the days surrounding the planned raid.

In August , Lincoln County officials drafted an emergency declaration and a plan to pool resources with neighboring counties, anticipating the region being overwhelmed by a crowd of 40, people.

The town of Rachel posted a caution on its website, advising attendees to be "experienced in camping, hiking and surviving in a harsh desert environment and have a vehicle in good shape".

Business owners in and around Rachel, Nevada , a town of just 56 people just outside of the base, made preparations for visitors who planned to go to Area Other businesses around the U.

While the event was intended as comedic, some took it seriously, and traveled to areas surrounding the facility. The Lincoln County Sheriff estimated that about 1, people showed up at the festivals, while about people made the journey over several miles of rough roads to the main gate of Area Two music festivals were announced in the county in response to the event's popularity: Alienstock in Rachel, Nevada , and Storm Area 51 Basecamp in Hiko, Nevada.

Event creator Roberts pulled out of Alienstock 10 days before the festival, leaving other organizers and booked entertainers to run the event.

After the raid, Keith Wright, a promoter for the Area 51 Basecamp event, stated the event was a failure. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Main articles: Area 51 and UFO conspiracy theory. BBC News. Now, because of a flippant Facebook page turned viral, they might finally be revealed.

But what would happen if people actually do attempt to storm the base? The infrastructure in the surrounding area would struggle to cope with a sudden influx of people.

Not only would the roads be overrun but other basic questions such as where they would stay, what they would eat and drink would also pose issues.

The closest town is Rachel, Nevada, 40km north of the base. The power of civilians has been highlighted recently by the protests held by climate change group, Extinction Rebellion, who, with around 1, people spread across London , managed to hold five major roads over the course of a week.

The Metropolitan Police force found itself overwhelmed and unable to clear the locations efficiently. But the closest reference point to a storming of Area 51, were it to actually play out, might be the Standing Rock protests, which at their peak managed to concentrate thousands of environmental protesters in the remote desert area in North Dakota.

Despite numerous police attempts to shut it down, the camp and protests existed from April to February Of course, the police and army presence would likely be heightened in the case of an attempted siege on the Area 51 facility.

The US Air Force was sufficiently spooked to respond seriously, stating, "[Area 51] is an open training range for the U.

Air Force, and we would discourage anyone from trying to come into the area where we train American armed forces," in comment supplied to The Washington Post.

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