Here’s more proof that liberals rule over opposite land. A group of violent protesters stormed a private gated community in St. Louis and two residents armed themselves to defend against the angry horde. None of the scumbags have been charged with a crime, but the homeowners were just slapped with a felony unlawful use of firearms charge. In St. Louis, where liberals reign, it is legal to loot and destroy but illegal to defend yourself. Superman never experienced a Bizarro World like this.
In late June, Mark and Patricia McCloskey were enjoying dinner in their gated St. Louis community when a hundreds of violent leftists crashed through a gate and flooded in. They were apparently trying to “peacefully” protest at the St. Louis mayor’s house, but ended up all over the McCloskey’s property. Scared for their lives, the McCloskey’s armed themselves and confronted the rioters. A video of the incident went viral because leftists don’t think anyone should be able to keep them from destroying private property or assaulting innocent citizens.
In early July, police raided the McCloskey’s house and confiscated one of the guns used to defend their home. At the time no charges were filed, but as KSDK reports, things have changed:
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner has filed charges against a St. Louis couple who confronted protesters with guns in June, 5 On Your Side has learned.
Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the Central West End couple who confronted protesters June 28 with a rifle and a gun in Mayor Lyda Krewson’s neighborhood, have been charged with unlawful use of a weapon/flourishing.
In a statement announcing the charges, Gardner said the McCloskeys waved their weapons in a “threatening manner” at “peaceful, unarmed protesters.”
Peaceful? They broken through a metal gate and threatened the McCloskeys.
“It is illegal to wave weapons in a threatening manner at those participating in a nonviolent protest, and while we are fortunate this situation did not escalate into deadly force, this type of conduct is unacceptable in St. Louis. The decision to issue charges was made after a thorough investigation with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department,” said Gardner.
Missouri has a castle doctrine which allows people to defend themselves and their property with deadly force if needed. I’m not an expert in Missouri law, but I’m 100% certain there is no law against people pointing guns at violent mobs and trespassers.
This charge is complete bullshit, something the McCloskey’s lawyer, Joel Schwartz, pointed out:
“The charges filed today against my clients, Mark and Patricia McCloskey, are disheartening as I unequivocally believe no crime was committed. I, along with my clients, support the First Amendment right of every citizen to have their voice and opinion heard. This right, however, must be balanced with the Second Amendment and Missouri law, which entitle each of us to protect our home and family from potential threats,” said Schwartz.
Schwartz also indicated that he felt like the charges against the McCloskey’s are because they are white.
“With that being said, given the heightened attention focused on this matter due to the current political environment, I don’t believe it is prudent to comment any further, at this time, or to try this case in the media,” Schwartz said.
This bogus unlawful gun use charge is a class E Felony. If convicted, the McCloskey’s could spend 4 years in prison and fined $10,000.
Also if the McCloskeys are convicted the Constitution no longer exists in St. Louis.
