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AmIBeingObtuse 65 points ago +66 / -1

Because if they arrest and charge him they pretty much admit that Kyle was justified in defending himself. You’ll never see him charged unless it’s at the federal level, guaranteed.

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TrumpBringsLight 5 points ago +5 / -0

How about citizen's arrest?

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Sl0re10 10 points ago +11 / -1

good point. Also; felons can use a weapon for self defense. If he argued he wasnt trying to kill a righty.. just detain him.. it would muddy the water.

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sparrowbelfast 24 points ago +25 / -1

He's not allowed to possess a firearm, his offence was completed when he took possession/exercised control of the handgun seen in the video. He wouldn't be charged additionally for a defensive gun use, but he's committed a state felony (possession of a firearm by a prohibited person) on video and in later admissions reported by his friends. I'd say that the video evidence is at least enough to arrest and charge him, and you can jam him up with unlawful assembly and curfew breaking charges while you investigate.

IMO he's additionally guilty of disorderly conduct (brandishing with intent), a misdemeanor A. I'd like to see him hooked for felony murder (he and his friends conspired to commit arson, a felony, resulting in the deaths of the paedophile and the woman beater), but that probably puts wildly excessive faith in the local judiciary.

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Detectivedan2 3 points ago +3 / -0

You’re correct, but in practice it doesn’t work that way, unless you’re arrested with the firearm. For example, in 90% of rap videos they show a felon with a gun. An arrest post facto is very rare

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Test_user21 2 points ago +2 / -0

OK, so this is a bit lawyerish (I'm not a lawyer) but you don't seem to understand the reply you are replying to.

He's not allowed to possess a firearm, his offence was completed

This does not mean brandish nor have on one's person, possession means be within reach of or ease of accessibility to.

This is clearly a Federal firearms charge,

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Sl0re10 -5 points ago +1 / -6

Thats opinion imo. Just like the left has to accept Kyle's innocence we should keep in mind this guy's lawyer could make a few good arguments as to why he should not be charged with anything. Esp if denies it was his own gun...

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Mexicola1976 6 points ago +6 / -0

Doesn't matter if it is his or not. He was in possession of it.

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FOREVERKAG 11 points ago +11 / -0

Two days after the event, he said publicly that his only regret is that he didn't pull the trigger first and kill Kyle. For Fcks sake, what more do you need!?!

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Sl0re10 3 points ago +3 / -0

yeah but I think that helps Kyle more than it hurts him / his own defense.

Re: I hesitated because I just wanted to get his rifle and detain him. Then my arm got blown off. In hindsight I wish I did it differently.

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AtomicShnoz 11 points ago +11 / -0

The BATFE. Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon is a federal offense.

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AlohaChris 3 points ago +3 / -0

I don’t think so. It may have been a misdemeanor. Regardless, we have video of him carrying concealed in his waistband at 6 o’clock, running after Kyle and drawing. WI requires a permit for that which I’d bet he doesn’t have.

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520kj 6 points ago +6 / -0

I hope that he is going to be charged federally and that we'll see movement very soon. Remember how Methhead Mike (the cowardly Portland murderer) got got right out of the blue? Really hoping a federal arrest and charges are in the works behind the scenes. I guess we'll see.

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