Posted on 07/14/2020 3:12:39 PM PDT by Libloather
GOP lawmakers wrote a letter to Attorney General William Barr Friday, urging the protection of the firearm rights of the St. Louis couple that saw their guns confiscated after they went viral for defending their home against demonstrators, according to reports.
Mark and Patricia McCloskey were seen in a video brandishing a M16A2-style rifle and small handgun outside of their home as demonstrators broke through a private gate and encroached on their property line in June. Police executed a search warrant Friday and confiscated the couple’s rifle, and later their pistol, despite not yet filing any known charges against the pair, according to KSDK News.
“At this crucial time in history, our nation needs the Department of Justice to exert strong leadership to ensure that none of our constitutional protections are eroded by mob rule,” the lawmakers wrote in the letter, according to Fox News. “Charges against this couple will have a chilling effect on the entire nation, sending the message that American citizens no longer have the right to protect themselves at their own homes.”
The signers of the letter were Reps. Louis Gohmert and Brian Babin of Texas, Paul Gozar of Arizona, Andy Harris of Maryland, Mo Brooks of Alabama, Greg Steube of Florida, Alex Mooney of West Virginia, Ted Budd of North Carolina, Steve Watkins of Kansas, Steve King of Iowa, Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, and Jody Hice of Georgia, according to Fox.
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The McCloskey Situation Serves as a Warning to Legal Gun Owners
http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-history-cop/2020/07/the-mccloskey-situation-serves-as-a-warning-to-legal-gun-owners/
Yep. 100% intimidation.
yeah. i agree. where are you Barr?
Barr will “get right on it.” Huber’s not too busy; maybe he can start doing nothing on a new case.
The gentleman should call a press conference and announce that he will not remain unarmed and any indictment will be ignored and fought at the front door. Why be a pawn in her play?
Yet another abuse by Kim Gardner.
This couple needs STRONG protection from the EVIL mob and their backers in government!!!!
Defund the St. Louis cops.
If they’re going to turn on us, we should return the favor.
‘... brandishing a M16A2-style rifle...’
Lol, who writes this trash?
Not one rep. from MO?
Yes, if there’s any way that Barr could do so. He might go even further than that with an investigation into public corruption in St. Louis. Maybe the DoJ could put some of those commies away.
Ordinarily, I would agree.
However, this guy is a lawyer and has the power to take this up the ladder without crazy high legal fees...BUT
he could lose
I am not sure this is one that Barr can step into...
I am guessing most people here havent read the law in question.
It will be an interesting case.
Castle Doctrine versus Section 571.030(4) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri,
The real question is why hasn’t the US ATTORNEY Filed Charges against the DA yet for ARMED ROBBERY, she ordered people to Take their Guns at GUNPOINT.
Watch how the sear will be replaced to make the rifle fully automatic. They have to come up with some creative BS.
While I admit I am not a lawyer, this seems like a clear cut violation of US Title 18, Section 242 (deprivation of rights under color of law).
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