I've been listening to the scanner when things heat up. Marshal's have been there quite a while as they are often referenced.

Kenosha seems pretty organized. They have officers in observation positions high on buildings and at street level. They have officers positioned to contain, and QRF units noted as "Riot" that deploy in force to make arrests. All is coordinated through dispatch to a central command office. Very well organized and everything coordinated.

Just like it should be.

I was impressed when protesters introduced chemical agents how officers responded to protect each other and K9s

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Originally posted by mr kablammo:
if Michelle Malkin backs the defense then I am in for $20 for the defense fund.

Michelle Malkin
@michellemalkin

This. #StandWithKyleRittenhouse ==>

Pray for Kyle Rittenhouse.

#FreeKyleRittenhouse #KyleDidNothingWrong

Reminder: Be smart and avoid the riots at all costs unless you want to risk the corrupt courts and media ruining your life like #McCloskeys, #StevenBaca, #TheProudBoys, #AndrewDodson #JamesFields, etc.

Anyone know how we can contribute money to his defense?

Can someone walk me through how this kid is not in deep shit for taking this rifle across state lines.

I don't think he is allowed to own in IL without a FOID card and I think he has to be 18 to do that.

Can someone more familiar help me on this issue of his possession

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Originally posted by chellim1:
Michelle Malkin
@michellemalkin

Reminder: Be smart and avoid the riots at all costs unless you want to risk the corrupt courts and media ruining your life like #McCloskeys, #StevenBaca, #TheProudBoys, #AndrewDodson #JamesFields, etc.

Yes, just as I said earlier in this thread, although I was wrong about one part of it. I said you would ruin your life if you shot someone in one of these melees, and that's all you would do. You would make no real difference in the direction this madness has taken. Well, it appears that this young man may very well have a significant impact on the onging stupidity. The difference in the behavior of the mob from the night of the shooting and the next night was remarkable and this is a clear indication that a lot of previously reckless people have been given some things to think about. Yes, of course they still hate us and yes, they would burn down America if they thought they could get away with it, but now, well, now they've been introduced to reality and consequences.

I’m seeing where all the rabble that was shot had criminal records.
Oh and there was another riot and looting last night in Minneapolis after a wanted criminal killed himself.
He had just killed a man in a parking garage I believe

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if they thought they could get away with it,

this is a key phrase in much criminal behavior

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Originally posted by Timdogg6:
Can someone walk me through how this kid is not in deep shit for taking this rifle across state lines.

I don't think he is allowed to own in IL without a FOID card and I think he has to be 18 to do that.

Can someone more familiar help me on this issue of his possession

I can’t confirm truth to this, but saw it stated that his mom brought him to Kenosha.
If that’s the case then maybe he could be OK, as he could legally have the rifle in Wisconsin.

I did not see it posted that Rittenhouse has been charged with Murder 1.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
Very good. I'm glad to see strong people stepping up for this young man. Regarding gofundme, I'd like to see the decision makers at that company publicy horsewhipped.

I would think it is illegal for Go Fund Me to pick and choose who they fund. Is it not discrimatory on some level?

Ask the reptilian lawyer who wrote their terms of service.

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Originally posted by Timdogg6:
Can someone walk me through how this kid is not in deep shit for taking this rifle across state lines.

I don't think he is allowed to own in IL without a FOID card and I think he has to be 18 to do that.

Can someone more familiar help me on this issue of his possession

You do not have to be 18 to get a FOID. Minimum age is 21, however under that age may obtain one with the consent of a parent or guardian who is eligible for a FOID. AFAIK, as long as he had a valid FOID, he is allowed to be in possession of a long gun, but can’t own one until 18 years old.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
now they've been introduced to reality and consequences.

Funny how that works. A few hard earned participation trophy's handed out.

All these useless leftist Governors and Mayors doing nothing about, actually encouraging, the riots and destruction. These cities are not their personal property to allow city buildings and police cars to be burned and destroyed. These are funded by, and will need to be replaced with, taxes. Small business built and paid for by hard working entrepreneurs are burning. If they chose to abdicate their responsibility and protect cities, the citizens are tired of it and will stand up.

That they think this is some sort of political game and win, is sickening and they need to be driven out of office.

This kid seems like he was pretty squared away and obviously has some experience with the AR. My hope is that he is legally above board on the possession aspect.

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Originally posted by Garret Blaine:

quote:

Originally posted by Timdogg6:
Can someone walk me through how this kid is not in deep shit for taking this rifle across state lines.

I don't think he is allowed to own in IL without a FOID card and I think he has to be 18 to do that.

Can someone more familiar help me on this issue of his possession

You do not have to be 18 to get a FOID. Minimum age is 21, however under that age may obtain one with the consent of a parent or guardian who is eligible for a FOID. AFAIK, as long as he had a valid FOID, he is allowed to be in possession of a long gun, but can’t own one until 18 years old.

quote:

Originally posted by parabellum:
Well, it appears that this young man may very well have a significant impact on the onging stupidity. The difference in the behavior of the mob from the night of the shooting and the next night was remarkable and this is a clear indication that a lot of previously reckless people have been given some things to think about. Yes, of course they still hate us and yes, they would burn down America if they thought they could get away with it, but now, well, now they've been introduced to reality and consequences.

Agreed. I've said to friends and on other forums that the only way this shit is going to end is with bullets, and this was a preview of what the ultimate and inevitable outcome of this insurrection will be if/when it spreads outside of the ghettos and inner cities. While I think it's unfortunate this this particular young man is in the position he is in right now, it could be the catalyst. I hope he does not become a martyr to that cause.

What do you guys think? This video says that a person who was running behind Rittenhouse fired a handgun BEFORE Rittenhouse turned and fired on the pedophile. If that is correct, then Antifa/BLM literally shot first.

I see what they are saying/showing in the video. Looks like they might be on to something.

The second video when they are saying what happened at 23:19
https://twitter.com/trbrtc/status/1298841820802297856

If anyone finds a legitimate link to the potential Rittenhouse fund, pls post.

I reached out for info to the John Pierce law firm mentioned by Lin Wood.

I expect there will be a very large response to that fund.

This.

"What the shootings boil down to is this. We can criticize Rittenhouse’s judgment for a) coming to Kenosha and b) getting himself isolated from compatriots and putting himself in a position where shooting was his only option. We don’t have to think that he was some exemplar of civic duty for his enlistment in what amounted to a vigilante group. But we have to keep in mind that the people he put down were men with criminal records who were acting very much like we expect violent felons to act. They weren’t heroes. They weren’t victims. They made a conscious decision to attack a man with a gun, and they got shot. That’s the end of the story."

https://www.redstate.com/strei...-acting-like-felons/

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Originally posted by sdy:
If anyone finds a legitimate link to the potential Rittenhouse fund, pls post.

I reached out for info to the John Pierce law firm mentioned by Lin Wood.

I expect there will be a very large response to that fund.

Give it a few days, they'll get one set up. Without go fund me, it will take some folks a little more time than normal.

Young Kyle seemed pretty disciplined with the rifle, the only thing he could have done better is stay home in the first place.
I pray he gets through this without jail time or repercussions from Antifa/BLM.
If there is a formal way to contribute to his defense fund I'm in.

We had very limited protesting here in WV, nothing violent that I can recall.
My son was headed to town as soon as there were rumors of bus loads of out of town protestors on the way.
Thankfully it never happened, no way was I going to let him take any guns down there with him.

He would have been perfectly legal at 19, but I very strongly suggested that he stay out of it, and if turmoil ever made it out to us in the suburbs we would be ready.