The first Hmong diaspora was from Laos. It stemmed from the fact that having worked closely with us against the Pathet Lao during the war, the Hmong became victims of genocide after the war. The headbanger in question is a bit young to have participated in the war, although it is possible that he did. More likely he came over in the last 20 years. One story has him in a Guard outfit in Kali, but with a clerical, not a line MOS. All that said, I too would like to hear mtwain's observations on the behavior of Hmong "hunters" toward other hunters, landowners, etc. On this point, under the circumstances, his silence is deafening.
I first started hearing about the Hmong about 1979. The sparse number of conversations were mainly about their lack of cultural understanding of game laws and conservation. I believe that there are very few living in the North Woods. However, as hunters, my guess is that there would be a certain sympathy toward them from many. I note that the shooter was from St. Paul, which most definitely is *not* a part of the North Woods.
As for my silence, I simply have not had any known personal experience with the Hmong, and very little secondhand knowledge.
*I* remember that they, the Hmong, were fearsome allies against the 'Cong and that I will never forgive 'the media' for losing that 'war' for us. Perhaps now, conservativism resurgent, we can work for an objective media and history (written by US the winners).
We think alike pal. You're also the first one to get the a-holes nationality right.