NO YOU STFU and don’t start treating me like your kids... I asked a friggen question...a legit question for a reason and didn’t expect to be belittled for asking a question about legality. Can your 17 yo walk down main street in another town at night with a rifle? States have laws... And if you don’t like my questions, move on and ignore them....jerks.
Can’t be certain, but I suspect it’s legal in many states for a 17 year old to carry a rifle on the street. And I’d say it’s *moral* for any citizen regardless of age to do so when defending civil order against roving gangs of violent thugs. Bottom line, at most I think the young man could be charged with something like malicious mischief - that’s probably what they’ll let him plead down to after all the dust settles.
Also, I didn't tell you to "STFU"... Although, that might not be a bad idea.
You've been here for 15 years and haven't figured this much out yet? Interesting... And...
Good luck.