Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all charges

[Lain]

Ok. Well what you see is your experience, I guess. We all have our own experiences here. I, for one, still see greatness in the US. Not perfection by any means, but greatness.

I agree, still love my homeland. To death do us part I suppose.

 

[RestlessSoul]

I just pack heat as an armed escort for my brother who door dashes underserved communities. Does not Canada allow for delivery drivers to carry firearms?.

I have no idea what Canada allows. But to a European, the idea of delivery drivers carrying firearms, sounds like something out of a dystopian nightmare. I have to keep reminding myself, when talking to Americans, that I’m talking to people who see the world so differently to me.

A 17 year old boy turns up to a riot with an assault rifle, and the police let him roam about the place? That isn’t what I would expect to see in a peaceful society where the rule of law pertains. Kids too young to buy beer, walking around with machine guns? How is that ever okay?

 

[Suave]

I have no idea what Canada allows. But to a European, the idea of delivery drivers carrying firearms, sounds like something out of a dystopian nightmare. I have to keep reminding myself, when talking to Americans, that I’m talking to people who see the world so differently to me.

A 17 year old boy turns up to a riot with an assault rifle, and the police let him roam about the place? That isn’t what I would expect to see in a peaceful society where the rule of law pertains. Kids too young to buy beer, walking around with machine guns? How is that ever okay?

Unfortunately, I live near gun crazed Chicago. I wish there were sensible gun control measures in place here to prevent gun violence. Life is so unfair,. Europeans living without fear of gun violence while I guard over my brother out of fear he might otherwise be robbed at gun point

 

[RestlessSoul]

Unfortunately, I live near gun crazed Chicago. I wish there were sensible gun control measures in place here to prevent gun violence. Life is so unfair,. Europeans living without fear of gun violence while I guard over my brother out of fear he might otherwise be robbed at gun point

To be fair, we do have a lot of knife crime in London, but no guns. I used to be a delivery driver btw, not an easy job that at the best of times. Hope you and your brother stay safe.

 

[oldbadger]

It is all just more evidence of a very sick country. That thinks it fine to settle things with guns.

Imagine......... An Assault Rifle could be the (US) Christmas present, this year, for those children who don't already have one.

 

[Mock Turtle]

I can't really comment as to the justice of the decision made by the jury, and especially coming from outside of the USA, but the message seemingly sent out from this verdict doesn't portend much good for the future, and perhaps for Rittenhouse himself, given that he probably has made half the country his enemies. Too many verdicts where deaths have been dismissed almost casually it might seem to outside observers, even if such incidents are so often rather more complicated, and especially where non-whites are involved. So just another to add to the long list that contribute to feelings of injustice most likely for so many.

 

[sayak83]

Live updates: Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty in Kenosha shooting

What does this portend for America's future?

Nothing at all I guess

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

Nothing at all I guess

You mean America has no future?

 

[Subduction Zone]

I have no idea what Canada allows. But to a European, the idea of delivery drivers carrying firearms, sounds like something out of a dystopian nightmare. I have to keep reminding myself, when talking to Americans, that I’m talking to people who see the world so differently to me.

A 17 year old boy turns up to a riot with an assault rifle, and the police let him roam about the place? That isn’t what I would expect to see in a peaceful society where the rule of law pertains. Kids too young to buy beer, walking around with machine guns? How is that ever okay?

Technically it was not an assault rifle since it is semi automatic, not a machine gun. But things are messed up on both ends. The police are limited in what they can do against rioters. And please note, that is what these people were. This was long after the peaceful protesters went home. We have nothing like this here:

Meet the terrifying new 18-tonne anti-riot vehicle | Daily Mail Online

Personally I would like some more control on who shows up at protests. Ban both the Rittenhouses and the Rosenbaums.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

I just pack heat as an armed escort for my brother who door dashes underserved communities. Does not Canada allow for delivery drivers to carry firearms?.

No. There are situations where carrying a gun is lawful, but it must first be authorized by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

 

[Subduction Zone]

I can't really comment as to the justice of the decision made by the jury, and especially coming from outside of the USA, but the message seemingly sent out from this verdict doesn't portend much good for the future, and perhaps for Rittenhouse himself, given that he probably has made half the country his enemies. Too many verdicts where deaths have been dismissed almost casually it might seem to outside observers, even if such incidents are so often rather more complicated, and especially where non-whites are involved. So just another to add to the long list that contribute to feelings of injustice most likely for so many.

When it came to the verdict the jury had no choice. The prosecution had charged him based upon politics and not what he actually did. The shootings that he did were all self defense, not murder, but they based their charges on assuming that it was murder. Charges that would have put him away for a few years instead of a lifetime could have been made instead of ignoring the evidence that they had from the very beginning. They wanted to show their political correctness.

 

[Subduction Zone]

No. There are situations where carrying a gun is lawful, but it must first be authorized by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

What!? No protection from moose gangs in Regina?

Actually I could go along with more reasonable gun laws in the US. But you don't get to try someone because you want the laws to be different.

We will see what happens in the US in the next few years. The NRA may be sued out of business.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

What!? No protection from moose gangs in Regina?

Actually I could go along with more reasonable gun laws in the US. But you don't get to try someone because you want the laws to be different.

We will see what happens in the US in the next few years. The NRA may be sued out of business.

We only worry about moose in October, during the rut. Then the males (as so often happens) get a little testy.

 

[sayak83]

You mean America has no future?

No. I meant it won't have much impact on America's future direction.

 

[Mock Turtle]

When it came to the verdict the jury had no choice. The prosecution had charged him based upon politics and not what he actually did. The shootings that he did were all self defense, not murder, but they based their charges on assuming that it was murder. Charges that would have put him away for a few years instead of a lifetime could have been made instead of ignoring the evidence that they had from the very beginning. They wanted to show their political correctness.

Well I suspected that if different charges were brought against him the verdict might have been different. His decision to take a weapon into a confrontation seems to me to be the issue, and where his immaturity played a large role. Whatever, he'll have to live with the consequences however they pan out.

 

[Kooky]

In the Rittenhouse case I believe he was justified to defend himself. Responsibility of those deaths falls on the attackers.

i.e. We have a right to kill other human beings in specific situations.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Well I suspected that if different charges were brought against him the verdict might have been different. His decision to take a weapon into a confrontation seems to me to be the issue, and where his immaturity played a large role. Whatever, he'll have to live with the consequences however they pan out.

Unfortunately that is currently legal here. If a person could not take a weapon to a riot things could have been different. But then rioters with weapons could have been charged as well.

 

[Subduction Zone]

i.e. We have a right to kill other human beings in specific situations.

Yes, even if someone is attacking you,you still have a right to defend yourself.

 

[Aštra’el]

He went there to provoke so he could kill people.

You are entitled to your opinion, but you phrase this as if it’s fact. It’s not. Your statement is inaccurate and either severely misinformed or deliberately misleading. Aka: Fake news.
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KR has been found innocent of all charges. That is a fact.

 

[esmith]

If you drew your weapon in response to an active shooter who had already killed two people, would the shooter be justified in shooting you?

Why are you asking such an asinine question?