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.
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.
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
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...
I am talking practical application based on info from a gun rights forum.. in the real world not all felons are prosecuted for having a gun. I believe there was a California case where the state even lost a case since the felon was attacked in his own home and had no criminal record since his felony. A lot of conservative gun rights people think this is good. One dumb mistake 20 years ago and your rights are gone... esp now that everything is a felony.
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!?!
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.
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.
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
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.
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,
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...
Doesn't matter if it is his or not. He was in possession of it.
To go back to my first post... it does matter. I have read about felons not being charged for defending themselves with a gun.
I am talking practical application based on info from a gun rights forum.. in the real world not all felons are prosecuted for having a gun. I believe there was a California case where the state even lost a case since the felon was attacked in his own home and had no criminal record since his felony. A lot of conservative gun rights people think this is good. One dumb mistake 20 years ago and your rights are gone... esp now that everything is a felony.
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!?!
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.