I agree... when AOC says a billion dollar law enforcement cut while crime increases makes it hard to take her seriously
It's like CHOP which ended up like the story LORD OF THE FLIEDS... doesn't end well.
Of course if a mob has expressed threats, broken gates, threaten to kill their dog etc... of course it would be legal
If the mailman or garbage man were going about their business of course not. And protesting on private property is not legal by itself
Even the title is misleading of your article "outside their home" was a joint owned private street, conveniently left off. It was a gated community and they were private property within the gated community the protestors had no legal right to be there and were trespassing
Actually, one legal professor said yes they were within their rights on a joint owned street
If someone broke in a mall after hours and refused to leave, they would probably be within their rights. And the couple was saying to the crowd they were trespassing. That was true.
The women police rape?
I do see about 50 police charged with that a year and it's sad.
These things should be carefully investigated
However defending police ... would that help?
In the case of CHOP there is already anarchy and violence and multiple shootings..
In the case of Missouri law, one may defend private property with arms
Trespassing is sufficient.
That particular street outside was private property
That gate was private property
That yard and home was private property within the gate
The whole left wing narrative is counter the Missouri law.
And a compromise should not look like city council members hiring expensive body guards and leaving citizens unprotected as was one citiy's example
Where is Batman and the Green Arrow and Supergirl? They are cost effective. OK fictional...
Cute is not the correct word
Actually multiple sources confirm the street itself was private property. The gate to the home private property was destroyed and some of the mob entered the gate
The couple was standing on private property as the street itself was a private street
Very dismissive of law. Trespassing on a private street, destroying a gate and intruding into a private home property are all cause to stand outside one's home to defend it and advise the protestors they are on private property
Would you allow Right to life protestors to go on private...
It was a private street and the mob was on it.
Portland Place is a private street. The McCloskeys are protected by Missouri’s Castle Doctrine, which allows people to use deadly force to defend private property.
Their house was private property on a private street
the entire think was...
Anders Walker, a constitutional law professor at St. Louis University, said that although it’s “very dangerous” to engage protesters with guns, the homeowners broke no laws by brandishing or pointing weapons at them because Portland Place is a private street. He said the McCloskeys are protected...
The entire street was a private street and private property. The street they went out to was private property.
looks like destruction of private property and trespassing on even their home property
What exactly is the peaceful purpose of destroying a gate and entering?
Crime rising. Police discouraged. Shut it down?
and who will protect the city? Batman?
AOC says proposed $1B budget cut to NYPD isn't enough: 'Defunding police means defunding police’
Interesting... The couple were Democrats, supporters of Black Lives Matter and the mob was trespassing.
You can't defend yourself from a mob of trespassers?
tsk tsk
Looks like people breaking down gates threatening people have newly discovered rights.
and resisting the mob is a crime now?
According to BuzzFeed News, a St. Louis Police report identifies the couple as the victims in the incident and the news site reports the McCloskeys called police.