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6 year old who shot teacher bragged about it
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Let's not pretend that the technical legality of Rittenhouse's actions make him any less a piece of shit. And he certainly wasn't trying to rid the world of a pedo, as he had no way of knowing that. So acting like it somehow makes things better is quite disingenuous.
He went looking to use his rifle, and got himself in deep enough to create a scenario where he could get away with doing so. Nothing more admirable than that.
You forgot to mention the part where he obtained the rifle through an admitted straw purchase and still shouldn't have been in possession of it or out past curfew.
He was breaking multiple laws before anyone tried to disarm him.
No argument here, I just know folks who jump up to defend Rittenhouse don't even slightly care about those details.
Remember, if you jaywalk it voids your right to self defense.
It boggles my mind how you can get away with a self-defense defense even when you entirely created the situation
Zimmerman is a great example to me... He brought the gun, he stalked an unarmed kid minding his own business, and he confronted him up close and personal. If Treyvon Martin had gotten the gun and shot Zimmerman instead, he'd have a way stronger self-defense case (in principle at least)
Like I could understand avoiding a murder charge, but shouldn't it be manslaughter at least? At best according to the one side of the story we have, Zimmerman was negligent to the point someone died. If he didn't bring the gun, it's doubtful anyone would have died. If he left it to the police, no one would have died. If he kept his distance or tailed him in a car, no one would even have been at risk.
Our laws are seriously wonky in this country...
He ran away from the assailants each time and didn't shoot the one guy until he pointed the pistol at him again. His actions show you're completely full of shit. Those guys would be fine if they didn't choose to attack an armed kid.