Posted on 08/27/2020 9:56:48 PM PDT by rktman
Gun Owners of America (GOA) Senior Vice President Erich Pratt released the following statement on Kyle Rittenhouse’s citizen-involved shooting:
“Based upon publicly available video evidence, it appears that Kyle Rittenhouse was acting in self-defense. And despite fake news media reports, it is clear that Kyle was not firing indiscriminately into a crowd.
“GOA has reached out to Rittenhouse’s attorneys and the Lake County Public Defender’s office, and we have our own attorneys use of force experts looking into this case, as well. In the meantime, we demand fair treatment from the media, because up till now, their coverage has been horrific. With no evidence, they have labeled Kyle as a racist and a vigilante, but that just indicates how the media elites view all gun owners.
“More to the point, the media has given more favorable coverage to rioters and looters over the past several months than to gun owners who appear to be protecting their lives from violent attackers. The media excuses the violent torching of American cities as ‘mostly peaceful’ protests. And they now minimize the hatefulness of Kyle’s attackers, calling them mere ‘protesters.’
“But if Leftists want to question why Kyle Rittenhouse was in Kenosha, then they should begin by asking that question to the ‘protesters’ who have criminal records and who have come from out of town to terrorize business owners.
“The bottom line is this: every human being has a God-given right to protect themselves. And when a person’s life is under attack, the Constitution protects their ability to use firearms without ‘infringement’ in the defense of that life.”
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He did us all a favor. This is the turning point and we all owe him a solid.
Saw that Lin Wood is in touch for defense.
Less than brilliant? That kid was absolutely brilliant in how he handled the situation. You can’t have freedom unless you are prepared to fight for it.
I don’t see why the NRA can’t send a team of lawyers to defend him. Why do we pay all these dues anyway?
Kyle’s life matters. KLM is gonna rocm yah. Justified
GOA is involved. Linn Wood is involved. Michelle Malkin is involved. Where the hell is the NRA? An organization with infinitely more resources?
They can demonize him all they want. The truth rides an old bicycle, but eventually it gets there.
Don’t be asking why Reverend needs a new Cadillac. Donate pass the plate. Questions who do you think you are
The NRA has no balls. They wouldn’t even fight Northam in Virginia.
“Based upon publicly available video evidence, it appears that Kyle Rittenhouse was acting in self-defense.”
Wisconsin law allowing, all those involved in the criminal attack on Kyle should be charged with felony murder.
They are "all hat and no cattle", just like 99.999 % of the elected Republicans.
I am so glad I followed my instincts and didn't get a lifetime membership...
Srill nomrioters arrested in this attack. Just as a robber’s partner getting killed in the act by an owner should warrant charging the robber with murder, it is those rioters which should have been charged with murder.
That Sheriff is a traitor feigning to not cooperate per liability reasons with militias while he is obviously siding with BLM terrorists and should be liable for that. What does he mean liability? Liability to his party? To the corrupt mayor and DA?
These cops are Vichyists siding with the foreign Maoist invader.
NRA has become a Chamber of Commerce no borders fudd organization into Occupational Licensing dollars.
My hunch is they have a secret business plan to become the sole government contractors allowed to license gun trainers.
“GOA is involved. Linn Wood is involved. Michelle Malkin is involved. Where the hell is the NRA? An organization with infinitely more resources?”
I’m sure thet they would help but that made public would do more harm than good.
2 out of 3 of them are dead.
As an added bonus one of the losers he whacked, Joseph Rosenbaum did time for raping a 12 yr old girl. YAY! Dead perv!
That still leaves the one we know about. There were others around who may have been involved but didn’t chase Kyle like the three who got shot.
I don’t know, why do they pay the NRA?
Why doesn’t everyone switch to GOA
Rittenhouse is getting someone better. Attorney Lin Wood, who has represented former Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann in his lawsuits against media, will take his case, pro bono.
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