[JoanSmith]

Also, it’s better to not run straight into a violent mob. Better to stand and defend your own home or business (or that of family/friends). Like the McCloskeys.

Kyle may have shot that weapon in “defense” but he exercised poor judgement running straight into the fire.

[StAntKnee]

You might want to amend your opinion about running straight into the fire if you take the time to read this deep analysis of what actually happened. It appears that the kid actually got separated from his group to use an extinguisher to put out a dumpster fire apparently intended to burn down an auto store. He was trying to run from about a dozen thugs who cornered him.

Your mind to make up after visiting this video- and photo-packed analysis from an earlier post:

https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/The-Kenosha-Shootings-Kyle-Rittenhouse-A-Tactical-and-Legal-Analysis-WARNING-Bandwidth-Intensive/5-2362796/

[easternsky]

WELCOME TO FREE REPUBLIC Lots of excellent advice on here.

[TXnMA]

"Kyle may have shot that weapon in “defense” but he exercised poor judgement running straight into the fire."

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I have no idea how you developed that notion. Rittenhouse was FLEEING from several older, armed attackers when he was finally forced to turn and defend himself.

Get the facts. Read this outstanding report -- by an attorney who has analyzed all available videos:

The Kenosha Shootings / Kyle Rittenhouse: A Tactical and Legal Analysis: UPDATED: 1st Shooter ID'd?.

I'm an old veteran -- and that kid handled himself with amazing presence and self-restraint -- when his attackers caught up with him -- twice!

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[Romans Nine]

Obviously you haven’t taken anytime to read about what actually happened yet here you are pushing a narrative that hurts liberty on FREE REPUBLIC no less....

[Advil000]

That’s one way to view it, but another way to look at it is that his instincts to go right down the middle of the street are the ONLY reason that excellent video of the ENTIRE attack on him was taken from multiple angles, posted online, and were impossible to bury.

It may also be the only reason he wasn’t isolated and killed instead.

[unlearner]

He is a patriot and hero. A great American. Doing the job that the political class, and most others in general, have been unwilling to do.

Please take all the handwringing over this incident elsewhere.

And welcome to FR.

[SmokingJoe]

Your post is not consistent with the facts. You seem divorced from reality. Kyle was perfectly within his rights to shoot those m’fers in self defense, They are the ones who attacked him, chased him and in the third instance aimed a gun at him with intent to kill him. We need more BLM/Antifa terrorists to be shot.

[metmom]

He was being chased. He wasn’t running into the mob.

It appears that Rosenbaum mistook him for someone else that he had been arguing with earlier, based on clothing, and started chasing him. That’s when Kyle ran.

[metmom]

Kyle may have shot that weapon in “defense” but he exercised poor judgement running straight into the fire.

It was self-defense.

Why are you putting it in quotes?

People were attacking him. Protecting yourself to stop the attack is defense.

What was he supposed to do, just sit there and have the snot beaten out of him, or likely killed as the guy who got shot in the arm intended to do to him?

[metmom]

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