McCloskeys plead guilty to harassment and 4th degree assault

[Arik]

I am sure the argument that left them without a defense was they left the safety of their home to stand in the yard brandishing weapons. If they had stayed inside and watched from the windows then they would have been fine. If the crowd or people from the crowd started hitting your doors and windowstrying and get in, then you have the right to do work as you have no where left to secure yourself.

But it was a private street with a gate that had to be torn down in order to enter. The whole neighborhood was private property

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[ChattanoogaPhil]

Am I the only one that thinks felones should have their gun ownership “rights” restored?

I'm with ya. Federal government criminalizing the exercise of a constitutionally protected right is unconstitutional. As a practical matter, such prohibitions don't accomplish anything other than to burden the law-abiding.

[Twilk73]

I'm with ya. Federal government criminalizing the exercise of a constitutionally protected right is unconstitutional. As a practical matter, such prohibitions don't accomplish anything other than to burden the law-abiding.

So should we riot at the court house there. Maybe burn it down? If only we where able to hold these traitors accountable. We don't have to burn it down but we can peacefully protest there.

[joedirt199]

The mob was trespassing, which is a low misdemeanor to an infraction charge, you could argue they did felony property damage to the gate but that is still a crime against property and not persons. Defense of life is more reserved for life threatening cases and not people walking down the street. If the mob had threatened them in some manner then the show of force would be justified. Can't try someone on what you thought they were capable of doing but what they actually did. 20 years of law enforcement has taught me that the good folks get tired of the shit heads skirting the laws and getting away with breaking them, but when they take matters into their own hands the courts feel the good folks should have known better.

[Diamondback]

Worth noting that historically, in many jurisdictions Disparity of Numbers has been considered a Deadly Force Threat in its own right.

[SteyrAUG]

What make think that they didn’t buy more guns and ammo in the meantime? They seized the guns and they are going to be destroyed but they have the money to buy more.

It's not about logic or reason, it's about assigning blame to an inanimate object.

[SteyrAUG]

I am very disappointed in them, but we non-career criminals are at a huge disadvantage dealing with our "justice" system. I am sure they decided the fine and guns were cheaper than a trial would be.

Yep, they decided to cut bait. They also probably couldn't care less about owning guns so long as their brother, uncle or whatever can still buy a gun and accidentally leave it at their house after a day at the range.

[ChattanoogaPhil]

[SteyrAUG]

That's a Zimmerman quality move.

[DG23]

Yep, they decided to cut bait. They also probably couldn't care less about owning guns so long as their brother, uncle or whatever can still buy a gun and accidentally leave it at their house after a day at the range.

Guess it is clear that they can still legally own and possess firearms.