Ammon Bundy —  who once led an armed occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon — said he will defy social distancing orders and welcome hundreds of followers to his ranch for an Easter service.

Bundy planned the gathering in Idaho during the coronavirus pandemic and asserted his “constitutional right” to assemble in defiance of state and local officials.

“Our goal is to get enough people together and secure our rights,” Bundy said. “We are not trying to provoke, we want people to be able to worship.”

In mid-March, Governor Brad Little made Idaho one of 42 states to implement stay-at-home legislation. The state order is set to expire on April 15 and Little said that he is unlikely to lift it until May.

There are 1,345 confirmed coronavirus cases in the state and 24 people have died. But Bundy seems to be unconcerned about contracting or spreading the virus.

“I actually want the virus… I’m healthy, my family is healthy. I’d rather have it now so my body is immune to it.”

The Boise police department is aware of Bundy’s plans.

“Boise Police has not issued any citations or charges due to the governor’s order,” spokeswoman, Haley Williams, said.

“Officers have been focused on gaining voluntary compliance. As a last resort, if we are unable to do that, then we would refer the report to the prosecutor’s office for possible misdemeanor charges authorized by the governor’s order.”

Some Idaho residents don’t feel that the governor is doing enough to enforce the order. According to the Idaho Statesman, Bundy has been holding anti-stay-at-home meetings and even went as far as to threaten a march on the governor’s home.