Summary
At a Lafayette, Indiana anti-Trump rally Saturday, a man pulled an assault-style rifle after clashing with protesters who blocked his truck at a Third Street intersection.
Video shows the man in a MAGA hat yelling at protesters, prompting another man—angered by the confrontation with women—to intervene.
The two exchanged shouts before the protester headbutted the man. He returned to his truck, retrieved a rifle, and reentered the crowd.
Police detained but released him, citing self-defense. The “Hands Off!” rally drew nearly 1,000 people and ended early amid safety concerns.
If you can leave the situation safely - like being able to go back to your truck - it’s not self defense.
yup. as soon as he grabbed the gun and went back to threaten people with it… he committed the felony.
Louder. For the people in the back.
Fat fuck wants to be another Rittenhouse
Vyle Shitsinhouse.
Remember when Rittenhouse got away with it 😆
This whole post is filled with people squeaking about what the rules are. Like what the fuck
Tell that to the police…
Self-defense isn’t going back to your vehicle to get a weapon to come back and terrorize people. That’s assault.
If he had returned with his weapon, and someone killed him, THAT would be self-defense.
But what about pre-emptive self defense? That’s a thing, right?
You don’t understand, your honor, I know I was gonna say something that would make them threaten my life! I had to start shooting.
It’ll get you on a talk show circuit