You are correct in-so-far as you go, but federal law is not what is at stake in Furgason.
Local law and local law enforcement practices are.
Looting, self defense, murder and general mayhem are local matters.
That is reason it is a very bad mistake to bring in the guard. That gives the feds more influence.
What should have happened is that the local cops should have called in the greater St. Louis cops and maybe a couple of the neighboring sheriff departments.
That would have made it harder for the likes of Holder.
Good post. I agree. It shouldn’t be federalized. But the unfortunate reality is that nearly everything is these days.