WHCD shooting suspect Cole Allen makes absurd argument for why he should walk free — despite Trump assassination attempt charges

NY Post ^ | 4/30/26 | Josh Christenson, Priscilla DeGregory

[Libloather]

...“not a danger to anybody”...

The very reason Ol' Sparky was invented.

[Verginius Rufus]

Will a grand jury in DC vote that he has to stand trial? If he does go to trial, it may be hard to get a conviction given that 95% of the voters in Washington, DC, voted against Trump.

[Maskot]

So the type of gun he carried wasn’t “similar” to other mass shooters guns so he shouldn’t be charged? Am I reading that correctly? His attorneys are idiots. Cooked dude

[M Kehoe]

Throw the macaroni at the wall and see what sticks.

5.56mm

[dayglored]

> ...Allen was carrying a fully loaded 12-gauge Mossberg Maverick shotgun with an extended magazine tube...

Like he was intending to only use one shell. Right.

> Allen, 31, was not prepared to carry out a mass shooting ... because he had a pump-action shotgun...

Somebody needs to find the opening credits for "The Rifleman" where Lucas McCain (Chuck Connors) fires off a bunch of shots in quick succession. Granted, his was a Winchester and modified, but still...

[LukeL]

I checked and with an extended magazine that shotgun can hold 9 shells. So I guess a mass shooting is not 9 victims.

[norcal joe]

I’m guessing the lawyer for Mr. Allen also got his degree from Caltech (which doesn’t have a law school, btw, but IS known for its humor and pranks).

[Nateman]

The POS might get out of prison someday after DJT dies of natural causes , like Hinkley did. Too bad the people who drove him to this state of madness with their constant stream of lies and smears can’t be made to join him.

[nickcarraway]

No danger to anybody. Just a danger to people he considers unpersons, to borrow from 1984.

And because he considers them unpersons, it's no matter if they are killed!

[Sarah Barracuda]

He just came with two guns and a bunch of knives to have a casual chit chat with the Trump Administration, no harm intended am I right/sarc

[Salman]

The Democrats have seceded from the human race.
It's time for Trump to go full Pinochet.

[Sarah Barracuda]

If that’s the best he’s got he needs a new lawyer

[blackdog]

#6 bird shot loads?

[gloryblaze]

Throw the macaroni at the wall and see what sticks...

Yes, these motions are routine. But I sure hope we aren't subjected to a bizarre endless game as in the Tyler Robinson drama.

Judge, get the ball rolling!

[plain talk]

Lincoln was taken out by a single-shot derringer.

[CivilWarBrewing]

All I can say is, WOW, the deep state REALLY didn't want Trump to deliver his BRUTAL MEDIA-BASHING SPEECH..

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

[Texas Eagle]

Sounds like something Jessica Tarlov would come up with.

[Secret Agent Man]

I am all for everyone having a defense.

But I think when defense lawyers pull this kind of crap, like insane theatrical level stuff like this, I think they get strung up as well.

[Lurker]

.38 Super? Interesting.

I have one.

L

[Thank You Rush]

Public Defenders as I understand it....