In the Gun Free School Zones Act, 18 U.S.C. § 922(q)(2)(A) is supposed to exempt private property not part of school grounds. Maybe $100K and a good lawyer is needed to have this taken into consideration.
She has set up a GiveSendGo account to aid in Gabriel’s defense and to keep the utilities on in her modest home. At 71, Vivian continues to work part-time and to take in alterations at her small alterations shop. Her home and pets remain at risk.
The situation reminds me of the Kyle Rittenhouse case, without anyone being killed. The prosecution has gone to great lengths to lock up Gabriel Metcalf, without possibility of parole.