759 Kyle Rittenhouse took it upon himself to defend businesses from violent looters (something the cops are obviously not doing) and now he will spend his life in jail due to our "woke" cops & court systems. Welcome to America 🐂 Bullshit 💩 posted 234 days ago by boomerpro17 234 days ago by boomerpro17 +759 / -0 Sad 54 comments share 54 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (54) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 11 ▼ – starsabove 11 points 234 days ago +11 / -0 He shouldn't. Its a clear case of self defense, but we'll see how the courts go. Kid may face some kind of charge for possessing a rifle at 17 though. permalink save report block reply ▲ 7 ▼ – Haun_Solo0211 7 points 234 days ago +8 / -1 That’s not illegal. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – sorrytodisagree 2 points 234 days ago +2 / -0 Unfortunately yes it is. Must be 18 to carry a long gun in WI... Hopefully the jury will do the right thing and nullify any charges brought. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – Casualize 1 point 234 days ago +1 / -0 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/246 Soooo, now the question is, which one overwrites the other? permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – sorrytodisagree 1 point 233 days ago +1 / -0 State law supersedes. Same reason states have all kinds of laws more restrictive than Fed. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – deleted 1 point 234 days ago +1 / -0 ▲ 2 ▼ – starsabove 2 points 234 days ago +2 / -0 That’s not illegal. My mistake, phrased that poorly. Possessing a long gun isn't illegal, but rather the purchase of one. The question of who purchased the rifle will undoubtedly come up, and make no mistake, they will attempt to charge that person with something. permalink parent save report block reply
He shouldn't. Its a clear case of self defense, but we'll see how the courts go. Kid may face some kind of charge for possessing a rifle at 17 though.
That’s not illegal.
Unfortunately yes it is. Must be 18 to carry a long gun in WI... Hopefully the jury will do the right thing and nullify any charges brought.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/246
Soooo, now the question is, which one overwrites the other?
State law supersedes. Same reason states have all kinds of laws more restrictive than Fed.
My mistake, phrased that poorly. Possessing a long gun isn't illegal, but rather the purchase of one. The question of who purchased the rifle will undoubtedly come up, and make no mistake, they will attempt to charge that person with something.