You're also wrong on the self defense statute. Even if Kyle was convicted of the gun charge, it was a misdemeanor & wouldn't negate his right to self defense. Kyle never pointed his firearm at anyone before his unprovoked attacks & he only neutralized those who attacked him first.
Even though you’re correct. I agree with the prosecutor on this. It went his way that time. Another judge in another county… not so sure. Also,you’re allowed to protect yourself in this state, but you’re not allowed to protect property.So if someone is stealing your car, you call but you cant shoot
It was not unlawful to protect property. It was not unlawful to be armed whilst protecting property. It is only unlawful to use deadly force to protect property. That crucial distinction between shooting to protect property and shooting to defend himself formed a prominent part of the trial.
So those people with semi autos “ protecting property “ technically all they are allowed to do is observe and call authorities… unless they’re personally under threat of great bodily harm.
Agreed. I never claimed that they could use deadly force. Rittenhouse didn't shoot anyone over property. He defended himself against unprovoked attacks. In the end, the prosecution agreed & conceded. Although the statute is convoluted, the exception in 3(c), if read carefully, makes it legal.
The whole premise of him going there was to protect a dealership with his buddy. But the other guy( the skateboard guy) was wrong. And the other dude who pulled out his pistol and got shot in the arm was also wrong as clearly Rittenhouse was fleeing. I made the assumption he pointed at crowd first
I think a lot of people were, and still are, under the same assumption, but there was no evidence to suggest that he ever pointed the rifle at anybody prior to pointing it at Rosenbaum, who was chasing him across the parking lot. The prosecutor was unable to provide any evidence of provocation. 🤷♂️
The catalyst of the entire incident was Rosenbaum. Without Rosenbaum, we're not having this conversation.