halfmanhalfbronco Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-shooting-suspect-arrested-illinois/ I think it deserves it's own thread. Looks like he was part of a blue lives matter anti protester group. What in God's name do you think you are doing going down to "defend" property that is not yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupslam1 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, halfmanhalfbronco said: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-shooting-suspect-arrested-illinois/ I think it deserves it's own thread. Looks like he was part of a blue lives matter anti protester group. What in God's name do you think you are doing going down to "defend" property that is not yours? Vigilante justice on both sides has hit the streets. Is that surprising in the current volatile situation? If the mayor or governor doesn’t get things under control it’s going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndroidAggie Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, soupslam1 said: Vigilante justice on both sides has hit the streets. Is that surprising in the current volatile situation? If the mayor or governor doesn’t get things under control it’s going to get worse. both sides? which BLM supporters have literally murdered others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVGiant Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, halfmanhalfbronco said: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-shooting-suspect-arrested-illinois/ I think it deserves it's own thread. Looks like he was part of a blue lives matter anti protester group. What in God's name do you think you are doing going down to "defend" property that is not yours? This checks out with some of the things we have been seeing in Portland and that I have been trying to relay here. These things are far more complicated than just leftists causing trouble. The anti-protestors have been pretty violent. It's not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renoskier Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, AndroidAggie said: both sides? which BLM supporters have literally murdered others? Maybe you haven't been paying attention Vandalism = Murder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfmanhalfbronco Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, NVGiant said: This checks out with some of the things we have been seeing in Portland and that I have been trying to relay here. These things are far more complicated than just leftists causing trouble. The anti-protestors have been pretty violent. It's not good. I just can not imagine what this guy was thinking, what is influences are. What could possibly convince somebody this was a good idea. If it got to the point you felt you may need to use your gun to defend your life, you should have left a long damn time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactowndog Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, renoskier said: Maybe you haven't been paying attention Vandalism = Murder Well some on here have said not stopping justifies murder and vandalism is a step up from that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfmanhalfbronco Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, AndroidAggie said: both sides? which BLM supporters have literally murdered others? A few instances seem likely. This one for example. https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2020/07/23/jessica-doty-whitaker-what-we-know-shooting-along-canal/5486333002/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happycamper Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, NVGiant said: This checks out with some of the things we have been seeing in Portland and that I have been trying to relay here. These things are far more complicated than just leftists causing trouble. The anti-protestors have been pretty violent. It's not good. objectively more violent really. peppering people with bird shot, bringing batons along with their shields, pointing ARs at people. I mean it's what they were doing before covid too in portland. now they're running up against a cadre who roughed it up with the police for 3 months and they aren't the toughest boys on the block any more. What a mess. the last thing we needed was train a cadre of battle hardened partisans regardless of politics. just... god damn it. Remember that every argument you have with someone on MWCboard is actually the continuation of a different argument they had with someone else also on MWCboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVGiant Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Just now, halfmanhalfbronco said: I just can not imagine what this guy was thinking, what is influences are. What could possibly convince somebody this was a good idea. If it got to the point you felt you may need to use your gun to defend your life, you should have left a long damn time ago. I don't know man. All I can say is a relatively small subset of people just aren't acting rationally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrofade Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 His desire to live out his fantasy resulted in two deaths and another man nearly losing his arm. Maybe we shouldn't be allowing 17 year olds to have these types of weapons on their own, let alone open carrying them on the streets during nationwide civil unrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfmanhalfbronco Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 Just now, NVGiant said: I don't know man. All I can say is a relatively small subset of people just aren't acting rationally. I really, really hope that Trump does not come out and praise this kid. I bet he will, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrofade Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Just now, halfmanhalfbronco said: I really, really hope that Trump does not come out and praise this kid. I bet he will, though. Well, we'll find out tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfmanhalfbronco Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 1 minute ago, retrofade said: His desire to live out his fantasy resulted in two deaths and another man nearly losing his arm. Maybe we shouldn't be allowing 17 year olds to have these types of weapons on their own, let alone open carrying them on the streets during nationwide civil unrest. Federal law prohibits 17 year olds from purchasing long guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVGiant Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Just now, happycamper said: objectively more violent really. peppering people with bird shot, bringing batons along with their shields, pointing ARs at people. I mean it's what they were doing before covid too in portland. now they're running up against a cadre who roughed it up with the police for 3 months and they aren't the toughest boys on the block any more. What a mess. the last thing we needed was train a cadre of battle hardened partisans regardless of politics. just... god damn it. Yeah. It's just really ugly. And I think it is going to keep getting worse before it gets any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactowndog Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, halfmanhalfbronco said: I really, really hope that Trump does not come out and praise this kid. I bet he will, though. That or claim he was Antifa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVGiant Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, halfmanhalfbronco said: I really, really hope that Trump does not come out and praise this kid. I bet he will, though. Almost guaranteed. Hell, he may get a speaking spot tonight at the RNC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renoskier Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 1 minute ago, halfmanhalfbronco said: Federal law prohibits 17 year olds from purchasing long guns. So is the legal owner going to be in trouble as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNLV2001 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 1) Why is a 17 year old out in an area of mayhem & strife toting a rifle around like he's some sort of authority figure 2) If this kid had no direct or family involvement in any properties in that area he shouldn't be there 3) Police have it difficult because between the protesters there are also the outside agitators and hangers on that arrive with all kinds of nefarious ideas & that leads to the property destruction which does nothing to advance the initial cause and allows agitators to escalate 4) Protest organizers could do a much better job in organizing these protests so that they aren't as susceptible to infiltrators & agitators - Like maybe doing SIT IN type protests where they aren't on the move allowing incidents to occur as they move, again this might quell the violence & property destruction that is being caused 5) Who the heck can tell who's who in these protests when you have police, swat, maybe National Guard in uniform, then there's the wannabe 2A gun fans who also show up in camo blurring the lines between actual police & some wannabe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueStout Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, halfmanhalfbronco said: I just can not imagine what this guy was thinking, what is influences are. What could possibly convince somebody this was a good idea. If it got to the point you felt you may need to use your gun to defend your life, you should have left a long damn time ago. Cop cosplay it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...