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Couple charged after brandishing guns at Black Lives Matter protesters

by | Jul 21, 2020 | 7 comments

Sky News – July 21, 2020

A St Louis couple have been charged after brandishing guns at protesters marching outside their home.

Mark and Patricia McCloskey are accused of unlawful use of a weapon for their actions during a Black Lives Matter protest outside their mansion on 28 June.

Protesters had been marching to the home of the local mayor, a few blocks from the McCloskey’s home.

According to a police report, the couple saw the group break an iron gate with signs that warned against trespassing on the private road. One protester told police that the gate was open, however.

Mr McCloskey came towards the group while holding a semi-automatic rifle and his wife emerged with a semi-automatic handgun.

The personal injury lawyers pointed their weapons at protesters, according to police, although no shots were fired.

Supporters, including US President Donald Trump, insist the couple were legally defending their home.

However, St Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner told The Associated Press their actions risked turning a peaceful protest into a violent situation.

“It is illegal to wave weapons in a threatening manner – that is unlawful in the city of St Louis,” she said.

Joel Schwartz, the couple’s lawyer, said the decision to charge them was “disheartening as I unequivocally believe no crime was committed”.

If the McCloskeys are convicted they could be jailed for up to four years, but Ms Gardner is recommending a community service sentence.

Missouri’s Republican governor Mike Parson is among those who have criticised the prosecution, saying in a radio interview on Friday that he would probably pardon the couple if they were convicted.

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Comment – July 21, 2020

To borrow an old phrase, it’s not what you say but the way that you say it and the Sky News report typifies the way mainstream media omits to mention crucial facts about the incident.
Of course, the McCloskeys overreacted when they pointed firearms at protesters. However, what the above doesn’t say is that the demonstrators weren’t just “marching outside their (the McCloskey’s) home”, as Sky News puts it. The protesters were actually in the grounds of the McCloskey’s property, which they had entered without permssion.
Naturally the McCloskey’s felt threatened. An angry crowd was on their property and McCloskey’s grabbed their firearms to deter what must have looked like an imminent home invasion. Will any of the protesters be charged with trespassing?

7 Comments

  1. Neo on July 21, 2020 at 3:38 pm

    Nothing will happen to them. They’re supporters of BLM (Bipedalape Lives Matter). Too bad the anarchists & savages didn’t do more to these white scum.

  2. memyselfnie on July 21, 2020 at 5:41 pm

    Of course, the McCloskeys overreacted when they pointed firearms at protesters.

    I don’t think they overreacted AT ALL, in fact, I am amazed that he didn’t fire.
    Where does the author get the “of course”?

  3. A DeFrancesco on July 21, 2020 at 8:13 pm

    This is an exercise to see how much power the mayor has.

  4. Jack Witchity on July 21, 2020 at 11:55 pm

    Its meant to deter people from defending their property and their lives.
    If the prosecution goes ahead, or god forbid is even successful, assuming there is no federal intervention to put matters right and to uphold the constitution, then the BLM stooges will feel more emboldened than they do already and it will end in bloodshed.
    And perhaps that’s what needs to happen.
    This was two lawyers trying to do their best but clearly outside their comfort zone.
    Try to imagine the scenario if next time its a group of veterans, or perhaps a motorcycle club. I suspect black lives wont matter very much at all.
    St Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner should be very afraid.

  5. Mr Reynard on July 22, 2020 at 2:37 am

    LAND of the FREE & BRAVE !!
    LMAO …………

  6. Carl Jones on July 22, 2020 at 8:25 am

    They won’t be convicted. I am sure this house has CCTV, maybe the police will be forced to track down the protestors and as I have pointed out before, where are the police. There is no such thing as a peaceful BLM march.

  7. baa baa blacksheep on July 22, 2020 at 10:26 am

    The prosecutor of this case should be dismissed because he demonstrated the case is politically motivated .