RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:
The kid needs to serve a little time in prison for what he has done. He went looking for trouble in a town twenty miles away from home with a firearm he was not legally allowed to own at 17. He shot three people. Two died.
Should he not be punished whatsoever, he will be George Zimmerman 2.0 and we will hear about him again soon (not in a good way). Just my opinion.
That being said, I am a staunch 2nd amendment advocate.
I agree to an extent. It was not his responsibility to be there or to protect business. It was vigilantism. However, once there, he had the right to defend himself and from all accounts, did what he did to deesculate the situation. The people who got shot also CHOSE to be there like Kyle. Then they CHOSE to attack him. Consequences my friend.
Had the police, National Guard or whatever been called and supported, I think it would have been avoided. Of course, if the situation is avoided then it can't be used for political theater.
If anything, he is guilty of illegal possession...pay a fine for the misdemeanor, write a book, sue CNN and he'll be fine. More power to him.
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