He was allegedly 17 and from Illinois, Open Carry is 18 in Wisconson (assumes legal gun).
I thought Illinois was a 21 state for that type of weapon.
Thoughts? Facts?
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Pretty sure it was 100% assholes there that night.
In fact, you can quote me: "There are assholes on both sides."
Seems like you guys want it both ways here.
The facts of the case will determine his full culpability in a court of law. Making definitive judgements one way or the other at this point is inane.
Just because you have a right to do something (2nd Amendment) doesn't mean you should do it (carrying a damn rifle to a fucking riot!). Lots of stupid to go around on this. It makes me sad.
What makes me equally sad is a bunch of dudes on a message who probably don't know one another, just disagree politically, watching videos and searching websites to find instances of the "other side" fucking up! Never mind that people are dying and the country is burning! And yes I'm just as guilty. I think I need to put myself on time out...
SRD
I asked the question because I wondered if the gun was acquired legally. Apparently it wasn’t open carried legally. Even if it was self defense, it looks like he was illegally armed.
I’m an independent. I carry legally. But I am all for tighter gun purchase laws. I’m all for throwing the book at illegal gun owners/carriers.
I agree that there are too many people on each side blinded by hate. Saner minds must prevail,
Cheers!
As far as the rest, I agree its early and probably lots of disinformation on both sides.
Why do people make judgements without knowing the facts?
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Link: https://twitter.com/TheBabylonBee/status/1299044258989641729?s=19
It seems like more people are interested in attacking Chris's answer than actually answering your question.
It is truly out of my area of expertise, or I would.
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I haven't closely followed, but it seems he had no business being there.
I told my 17 year old that he is not to take one of my rifles and go to the riots. He looked at me like I was insane. Apparently you don't always have to tell your kids not to do stupid, life-endangering, illegal shit. Sometimes, they just know not to do those things.
Maybe you should be concerned about soldiers his age too.
That is, if he can get the cordite smell off his hands, and the blood off his shoes.
Marxists are heavy bleeders.
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