Couple in MO being held as 2A heroes...

[m4hk33]

I look at them as no heroes, they just look like the typical gun owners. Just in the last three weeks, I was approached by an acquaintance CEO of a business that operate multi million dollars operation. He wanted an AR, he doesn't know what he wants, just an AR. He's never handled one, doesn't know what all the buttons, switches, levers are for. Six months ago, another CEO of a large insurance company approached me for the same reason. I've offered to take them to the range an give them an introduction to familiarize them with the AR, but neither has taken the offer. They both have guns, hunting rifles, shotguns, odd ball variety of handguns. But they don't train, they "carry" - that means keeping a handgun (dried up lube, a little rust here and there) in the glove box.

They now have a magic stick black rifle with 30 rounds that they will never ever shoot. Folks, that is very common.

I believe it,

I really wonder what percentage of these new black rifle owners will take pause in supporting a political party that have no qualms about making them a felon.

[ThirdWatcher]

I really wonder what percentage of these new black rifle owners will take pause in supporting a political party that have no qualms about making them a felon.

+1. They better “wake up and smell the coffee” before it’s too late. I’m sickened by the DA’s threats to prosecute these people. In my corner of the World what they did would be a non-event. We’d not make an arrest (due to lack of Probable Cause), write up a case report, and forward it to the Prosecuting Attorney for review. End of story.

They’re not heroes but they’ve done nothing wrong. This wouldn’t have even been newsworthy back in the day...

[AndyLate]

+1. They better “wake up and smell the coffee” before it’s too late. I’m sickened by the DA’s threats to prosecute these people. In my corner of the World what they did would be a non-event. We’d not make an arrest (due to lack of Probable Cause), write up a case report, and forward it to the Prosecuting Attorney for review. End of story.

They’re not heroes but they’ve done nothing wrong. This wouldn’t have even been newsworthy back in the day...

I was somewhat happy to hear the DA was threatening to prosecute two extremely wealthy lawyers for actions taken while legally defending their property. I am pretty sure no plea bargain would take place.

I don't know if I would call them heroes, but they got the main stream media to run a story about two Americans using firearms to defend their home. Triple bonus that one was an AR.

Andy

[KUSA]

The lady reminded me of "Yolanda" from Pulp Fiction. (The restaurant robbery scene)

Samuel Jackson: "Tell that bitch to chill!"

Ringo: "Be cool hunny-bunny!"

LOL! That had me rolling.

[Ironman8]

I was somewhat happy to hear the DA was threatening to prosecute two extremely wealthy lawyers for actions taken while legally defending their property. I am pretty sure no plea bargain would take place.

I don't know if I would call them heroes, but they got the main stream media to run a story about two Americans using firearms to defend their home. Triple bonus that one was an AR.

Andy

Let me get this straight, you’re happy that someone who used the 2A to show force to stop a riot from happening in their neighborhood...is now possibly going to have charges brought on them for doing nothing wrong? Do you not understand what kind of precedence that sets? What message would that send to anyone else in that situation in the future?

The 2A isn’t just for you and other Hawaiian shirt wearing boog boys.

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Not much interested in criticizing a successful defense of life and property by a middle-aged couple against an angry violent mob storming their home.

Seems to me they did quite well compared to some of what I've seen lately from 'trained' law enforcement.

[Ironman8]

I don't think either one of those people are interested in training.

In their mind they've "seen the elephant" even though that particular expression would be lost on them. They are likely more convinced that they absolutely know what they are doing because they happen to get lucky.

I’m not saying you’re wrong but taking a leadership role because you’re the only clearly qualified one in the neighborhood would not only be likely but prudent for your own sake.

[Diamondback]

Not much interested in criticizing a successful defense of life and property by a middle-aged couple against an angry violent mob storming their home.

Seems to me they did quite well compared to some of what I've seen lately from 'trained' law enforcement.

You know the saying... "Amateurs built the Ark, professionals built the Titanic."

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Yep, they showed initiative and faced down superior numbers.

Yep, and that's a hell of a lot more than can be said for some (not all) 'trained' law enforcement agencies across the nation as they have stood to the side or fled the scene, abandoning law-abiding citizens to mob violence.

I understand it's in the hands of mayors and police chiefs than individual officers, but that doesn't change the reality of law-abiding citizens under attack by the mob while cops are hiding under the bed until the looting, arson and shooting subsides. "We also gave those who wished to destroy space to do that" seems to be a growing sentiment among authorities over the past few years, and even more popular the last few weeks.

[WillBrink]

Not much interested in criticizing a successful defense of life and property by a middle-aged couple against an angry violent mob storming their home.

Ad again, you et al missing the point: The couple supports BLM, has had pro bono work for looters, donates $ to anti gun Dems, and (my own impressions based on others of their ilk) likely for "reasonable gun control" to which usually means making sure the elite types have access, and you and I don't.

The "peaceful" protestors that showed up at their property exist due to people like them, and once the barbarians are they their gates, guns are now a good thing.

Get it yet? Sure, in isolation, a couple of people with no training kept a large group at bay. Good on them. They however are part of the problem we are dealing with vs he solution if one looks just a tad passed the 30 seconds of vid. What we have is those who thought they'd never have to face the mob cuz they're woke and hidden behind a gate, realizing the mob don't care.

Hence, while they may be an example of what's right about the 2A and 'Murica, they sure as hell are not an example of people we should support if we actually care about 2A Rights.

Maybe the silver lining is they become spokepeople for the value of being armed and all that.