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Why was he there with a gun and why was the gun loaded with lethal rounds?

m0zg 6y ago
Because there was a _riot_ there and he was protecting property and giving medical help (including to the rioters). Much of Kenosha is burned to the ground.
- scollet 6y ago
  Aren't the police there for protecting property? It seems to me that carrying a rifle with the intent to apply medical assistance is a military occupation, not a civilian one.
  - baryphonic 6y ago
    It turns out the kid himself has some thoughts on this.[1] (I'm linking to Noir's summary not because I agree with him on gun rights or whatever else, but just because he has a concise and factual argument, using the kid's own words from before the fact to cast light on intent and his state of mind, as well as the chaotic events later where he was being chased by a mob and shot at.) I think the boy made a very unfortunate decision to go out there, but the actions of the mob are self-evident justification for why he was carrying a weapon. If he wasn't, he likely would be dead or severely injured today. He pretty clearly extinguishes a dumpster fire that several rioters were pushing toward a set of gas pumps. This enraged the mob, leading them to chase him and even start shooting at or around him. He only fired when he was cornered (whether surrounded by the mob or even literally on his back on the ground), and only at those who were actually attacking him. [1]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSU9ZvnudFE&t=307s&bpctr=1600143898 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSU9ZvnudFE&t=307s&bpctr=160...
  - m0zg 6y ago
    > Aren't the police there for protecting property? Kenosha has a democrat mayor, so no. Police had to stay well out of the way, and was frobidden from using any kind of force. Just watch the videos of what transpired. Don't rely on misleading, "fiery but mostly peaceful" CNN edits - watch the whole thing just this once. Watch the interview with Kyle before the events, taken by a journalist embedded with the protesters, as well. Your question indicates you've been quite severely gaslit. Bet you don't even know how many people got shot in CHAZ. I would not go to that area unarmed at that time. The guy Kyle shot in the arm was pointing a Glock pistol at his head at that moment (you can see it on videos from several angles), and later said his only regret was that he didn't kill him.
ganoushoreilly 6y ago
Why was the victim with his bicep shot wielding a gun with "lethal rounds"?

m0zg 6y ago

Because there was a _riot_ there and he was protecting property and giving medical help (including to the rioters). Much of Kenosha is burned to the ground.

scollet 6y ago
Aren't the police there for protecting property? It seems to me that carrying a rifle with the intent to apply medical assistance is a military occupation, not a civilian one.
- baryphonic 6y ago
  It turns out the kid himself has some thoughts on this.[1] (I'm linking to Noir's summary not because I agree with him on gun rights or whatever else, but just because he has a concise and factual argument, using the kid's own words from before the fact to cast light on intent and his state of mind, as well as the chaotic events later where he was being chased by a mob and shot at.) I think the boy made a very unfortunate decision to go out there, but the actions of the mob are self-evident justification for why he was carrying a weapon. If he wasn't, he likely would be dead or severely injured today. He pretty clearly extinguishes a dumpster fire that several rioters were pushing toward a set of gas pumps. This enraged the mob, leading them to chase him and even start shooting at or around him. He only fired when he was cornered (whether surrounded by the mob or even literally on his back on the ground), and only at those who were actually attacking him. [1]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSU9ZvnudFE&t=307s&bpctr=1600143898 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSU9ZvnudFE&t=307s&bpctr=160...
- m0zg 6y ago
  > Aren't the police there for protecting property? Kenosha has a democrat mayor, so no. Police had to stay well out of the way, and was frobidden from using any kind of force. Just watch the videos of what transpired. Don't rely on misleading, "fiery but mostly peaceful" CNN edits - watch the whole thing just this once. Watch the interview with Kyle before the events, taken by a journalist embedded with the protesters, as well. Your question indicates you've been quite severely gaslit. Bet you don't even know how many people got shot in CHAZ. I would not go to that area unarmed at that time. The guy Kyle shot in the arm was pointing a Glock pistol at his head at that moment (you can see it on videos from several angles), and later said his only regret was that he didn't kill him.

ganoushoreilly 6y ago

Why was the victim with his bicep shot wielding a gun with "lethal rounds"?