Yes, if you never go to where there are bad people, you won’t need to have a gun to defend yourself. But he isn’t charged with “Went someplace scary”. That is not illegal.
And if attacked, you have the right to defend yourself. Even with a “big gun”! It is 100% legal for him to have the gun with him - which is why that charged was DROPPED!
Good observations.
That’s what I wanted when I posted.
Insults accomplish nothing.
I think he should be found not guilty.
But I think that young men should not be going into a crowd of mad rioters all by themselves.
One 17 year old kid is not a militia.