That's what the law states.That makes it a crime. Self defense doesn't apply to people in the commission of a crime in Wisconsin.The law in Wisconsin is it's a crime to be in possession of a firearm if you're under 18.It will depend on the laws of the state. There is no federal law against it.He was under 18, which I think is why it might be illegal.I believe he was illegally carrying a firearm.when that happens you let me know,,,until then he was defending himself,,,Dunno what he was trying to do. He might have gone there looking for any reason to cause harm. We certainly see the right celebrating violence when it suits them.except for this kid did it to protect himself and the rioters are trying to hurt others,,,So? Are laws applying to the rioters who also had guns and were out past curfew? Or just this guy?What crime would that be? The crime of self defense?Really? We had guns as kids. Even took them to school LEGALLYAre militias typically full of kids in their rank and file?It is still unclear whether this is a right-wing militia member or a left-wing protester belonging to a group such as antifa.
Details should be revealed soon:
Illinois teen arrested in fatal shooting at Kenosha protest, police say | CNN
A 17-year-old Illinois resident connected to an overnight shooting during a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was taken into custody Wednesday morning, according to police in Antioch, Illinois.www.cnn.com
Seems pretty far fetched to me. Anyone can "claim" anything. Doesn't make it so.
Either way the left have the blood of 30+ people on their hands.
If you are 17 and carrying a gun, you are already breaking the law even if you didn't shoot anybody.
Yup. That is so very true.
I remember growing up in Montana, and during hunting season there were lots of kids who had rifles in the gun racks in their trucks. But, the school only allowed it during hunting season, and the guns had to stay inside the vehicle while on school grounds. And yeah, I've seen a couple of them bag a deer on their way into school (lots of open prairie and grassland around where I grew up). But then again, that was back in the mid 70's to early 80's.
I would have to read up on their laws, but I think carrying a loaded firearm in public is different than carrying an empty gun on a gun rack. In our state, if you do not have a CCW, the ammo has to be separate (out of arms reach) from your weapon. The gun goes in your glove compartment and ammo in the trunk of your car.
Just doing a web search looks like you might be right. It’s illegal to open carry a firearm under age 18. If that’s the case, he may lose his ability to claim self defense as he was committing a crime.
Did you read my post? It looks like it might be illegal to open carry a firearm under 18. Not to mention he was breaking curfew.
Obviously the issue here is that this kid killed 2 people and almost killed a third. If any of the other rioters killed people, I expect the same laws to apply.
My point is that this kid may have committed crimes which might prevent him from claiming self defense. Not a lawyer though
You would be wrong then again .............Wisconsin, you are allowed to carry weapons--as long as you don't have a criminal record I believe.
It's a misdemeanor tho....How does that change anything?
....So you think you don't have a right to self defense if you have some cocaine in your pocket?
Or are committing tax fraud?
What?
That's not how it's interpreted