@jerryrva : “We don't need 17 year old kids crossing state lines making decisions about who to shoot during a protest along a city street.”
I took your post in over here because the donations thread is not the place to put that...
I’m not gonna disagree that a 17-year-old probably should not have been going someplace where he was bound to have to use lethal force to defend himself. Fundamentally the thing that bothers me is that he set up the circumstances to be attacked… Which is not necessarily a smart idea unless you’re in the military or you’re in law-enforcement.
But just because I might feel that way doesn’t change the law or the rules of engagement:
If you were standing there fundamentally minding your own business, you haven’t pointed a firearm at someone else, thus committing a felony assault, etc., and someone attacks you, you’re not breaking the law when you defend yourself.
when you look at all of the video: it’s entirety true kid really did nothing illegal aside from being out after the curfew.
at the end of the day whether you like it or not… Whether I like it or not… The kid was well within his rights to defend himself even if he foolishly set up the circumstances.
Then we move on to the fact that these rioters, who actuality appear to be using Molotov cocktails, throwing rocks, and being armed themselves, are out damaging peoples property and livelihoods.
many of the people on this board clearly support showing up as armed groups of citizens and defending places of business and citizens in general.
that is not fundamentally illegal or immoral. The only time it’s an issue is when prudence dictates that is not a good idea… But whether I like it or not the police weren’t capable of doing their job, which translates into you’re gonna have to break some eggs to make an omelette.
I don’t like it but that’s how it’s playing out.
frankly the 17-year-old was insanely lucky. Only some of his shot placement was excellent, contrary to what a lot of people are saying. He was able to keep his head about him and I have to give him hats off for that. Damn lucky no bystanders got killed…
Moved mine over as well.
I think it’s probable that he’s going to get off once all of the video is taken into consideration there is no jury that’s going to convict him.