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TygrBright

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16. Which of course raises many issues about who gets prosecuted for what when guns are involved...
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 01:03 PM
Yesterday

Certainly the lack of judgment to fire in a crowded milieu, merits some kind of legal sanction.

And had the prosecutors made the charge anything from unlawful or negligent discharge of a firearm up to assault with a deadly weapon, it would be valid (although perhaps arguable in the assault case as intent may be required for that charge.)

While the second amendment theoretically protects everyone's right to keep and bear, its noticeable that RWNJs and militia loons seem to have much more equal 2A rights than anarchists, brown people, etc. But that's not necessarily part of this case.

And no one else at the protest had a firearm, and a virtual life sentence even for the more serious vandalism might raise 8th Amendment concerns - it certainly would if the protesters were Proud Boys or other RW wackadoodles. But, apparently, not these dangerous lefty types.

I think they are sowing the wind, here... but whether they will ever face the whirlwind in my lifetime, I do not know.

reflectively,
Bright

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The indifference by most Americans tells me a lot about what kind of country we have become. ☮ walkingman Yesterday #1
The way the system is rigged, nothing can change until at least November or even January. PSPS Yesterday #6
I often say: popsdenver Yesterday #14
Maybe it's not indifference. Trueblue Texan 22 hrs ago #29
I hope MAGA realizes these same laws can be used against them if a Dem ever sees the Whitehouse again. n/t SpankMe Yesterday #2
Little comfort relogic Yesterday #10
Well said, Lc popsdenver Yesterday #15
That ship has sailed SpankMe Yesterday #21
Can be? It damn well better be WILL BE, starting at 12:05p on January 20, 2029. Seeking Serenity Yesterday #17
I'll do everything I can to help it happen SpankMe 23 hrs ago #28
At the rate the (conservative) courts Quanto Magnus Yesterday #22
I would imagine that the appeals are already being written and submitted, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #3
The sentence length is the key here (consecutive vs concurrent) and if there were problems at trial. LeftInTX Yesterday #11
It's the Fifth Circuit, Jake dpibel Yesterday #12
Kicking with DISGUST! Faux pas Yesterday #4
It's hard to believe this made it all the way to sentencing SpankMe Yesterday #5
suspect that the rather big problem here (and probably including in eyes of the jury) stopdiggin Yesterday #7
We know there was at least one assault weapon MichMan Yesterday #8
If any other weapons had been found... Shipwack Yesterday #13
Also remember that sentenced the husband of one of the protestors who was not walkingman Yesterday #20
Which of course raises many issues about who gets prosecuted for what when guns are involved... TygrBright Yesterday #16
Hypocrisy is a bit obvious UpInArms Yesterday #18
No. It really isn't. And we do not answer this charge by aping the the behavior of mentally deficient stopdiggin Yesterday #23
I believe you misunderstood my post UpInArms Yesterday #24
while mine was directed toward the brain dead idiocy involved stopdiggin 23 hrs ago #25
I do agree UpInArms 23 hrs ago #26
Well, after hearing the evidence, a jury convicted them, and a jury acquitted Rittenhouse. MichMan 23 hrs ago #27
I know this is an oldie - but it's true. harumph 5 hrs ago #31
The right wing so desperately wants this case Torchlight Yesterday #9
Almost lost it over this topic yesterday. People don't recognize what is happening before our eyes lostnfound Yesterday #19
Material support is a pretty broad charge and probably unconstitutional questionseverything 21 hrs ago #30
Unless "material support" is well defined, it's just a garbage can term harumph 5 hrs ago #32
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