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AZ8theist

(7,730 posts) Mon Jun 29, 2020, 06:44 PM Jun 2020

I thought pointing a gun at somebody was legally "Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon" [View all]

How are these 2 fuckwits not in jail right now?????

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/6/29/1956847/-Rich-white-St-Louis-couple-threaten-peaceful-protesters-marching-through-their-gated-community

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I thought pointing a gun at somebody was legally "Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon" [View all] AZ8theist Jun 2020 OP

Missouri is a whackadoodle wingnut gun state aeromanKC Jun 2020 #1

Agreed. AZ8theist Jun 2020 #3

They'd have been shot on the lawn within minutes. StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #28

Have to look at the whole private property thing maybe? jmg257 Jun 2020 #2

Some fella posted on twitter Alliepoo Jun 2020 #9

Maybe - very confusing thing with a gate etc. jmg257 Jun 2020 #12

The people they pointed the guns at were not on their property. coti Jun 2020 #22

With red state gun laws, it doesn't matter where the protesters were. Blue_true Jun 2020 #26

Why aren't they in jail? The headline says it all: "Rich, white..." sop Jun 2020 #4

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2020 #7

Is "rich white" a jailable offense? Hangingon Jun 2020 #15

No, but brandishing a gun at someone should be, Crunchy Frog Jun 2020 #19

Obviously not. It's a "get out of jail free" card StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #31

That woman, in particular, pointed her gun at specific people with her finger on the trigger RockRaven Jun 2020 #5

I expect that the husband has a gun license but I would like to know if she did Bev54 Jun 2020 #13

There is no license required in most states. GulfCoast66 Jun 2020 #29

And anyone in that crowd who happened to be armed could have legally shot them in self-defense coti Jun 2020 #23

I believe that is was assault with a firearm and Chainfire Jun 2020 #6

If this happened in San Diego they'd be dead. maveric Jun 2020 #8

It's Brandishing. It's a crime. maxsolomon Jun 2020 #10

Exactly. The old Gungeoneers even considered Trayvon Martin's murder a DGU. Hoyt Jun 2020 #14

I am a gun owner. PTWB Jun 2020 #27

Almost every Democrat I know owns a gun. GulfCoast66 Jun 2020 #32

I own several (not near 25). PTWB Jun 2020 #35

Same here. Tools. Dangerous tools if used incorrectly as seen in the video. GulfCoast66 Jun 2020 #37

You as well. Enjoy your natural and ethically harvested meat! PTWB Jun 2020 #39

So the protesters invaded a white safe space? guillaumeb Jun 2020 #11

In Missouri pointing a gun at someone in a threatening manner is unlawful Major Nikon Jun 2020 #16

Is it possible to point a gun at someone in a manner... 3catwoman3 Jun 2020 #17

Perhaps if they were an idiot Major Nikon Jun 2020 #24

Yes, backward with a finger on the trigger sanatanadharma Jun 2020 #33

it's ok if it's white people doing it to black people JI7 Jun 2020 #18

The law is never that simple hack89 Jun 2020 #20

Brandishing nsd Jun 2020 #21

In states with Stand Your Ground it is not. Blue_true Jun 2020 #25

Couple's actions are being investigated by local Circuit Attorney Kaleva Jun 2020 #30

Investigations and even charges are made in Florida, then killers invoke Blue_true Jun 2020 #34

In most states the protesters could have legally shot them dead. GulfCoast66 Jun 2020 #36

There's a lesson for the gun nuts here Major Nikon Jun 2020 #38

Strangely, the website for McCloseky Law Center seems to be off-line. TomSlick Jun 2020 #40