Did Mike Brown grab the gun or not?

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45. That's my reading of it, too

Wilson was acting illegally and irresponsibly with his firearm, using it to intimidate the two young men.

It's the only really plausible reason for the gun to be out at all. The idea that Brown attacked Wilson with almost no provocation is laughable. The leap from stealing Swisher Sweets and pushing a store clerk to assault and even attempted murder of a police officer is a joke believed only by people who have a real problem with racial prejudice.

The first shot, which like likely hit Brown in the hand, was accidental. The second shot was Wilson panicking during the struggle, as Brown seeks to escape but it held there by Wilson. Brown then breaks free and takes off. He gets quite a ways on his run, far further than he would have if Wilson exited the car immediately and began to pursue him.

Rather, Wilson though on it for perhaps 30 second, then decided he had to kill Brown to avoid losing his job and probably being criminally prosecuted. He tracks down brown and kills him.

This scenario matches the physical evidence and witness testimony far better than Wilson's description. It also makes it a first degree murder, which is precisely what Wilson got away with. He's a deeply dangerous person.