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Self-defense is the right to use reasonable force for the purpose of defending one’s own life or the lives of others. Most states allow deadly force in self-defense where the person defending himself reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or grievous bodily harm. As a general matter of law, self-defense is a universally accepted principle in American jurisprudence. Or at least it was until recently.
Several Democratic mayors and prosecutors are sacrificing the right of self-defense in favor of “social justice.” Soros-backed prosecutors are looking the other way when it comes to violent behavior but zealously going after anyone who tries to defend himself from assault. Some notable examples have been in the news.
Seventeen-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse killed one man and wounded another as they chased and assaulted him during a violent protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Videos filmed at the scene proved it was a case of self-defense. Rittenhouse wrote Leon Wolf in The Blaze, “someone who was in legitimate and reasonable fear for their life and trying to survive in a chaotic situation.” Nevertheless, Rittenhouse was arrested and charged with first-degree intentional homicide, which carries a life sentence in Wisconsin. He was ultimately vindicated.
In my new book, The War on Whites, I describe what happened in St. Louis when a white couple, Mark and Patricia McCloskey, attempted to defend their lives and their home against a Black Lives Matter mob that threatened to kill them. The McCloskeys pointed weapons at the mob, but no shots were fired. Police did not show up to protect the McCloskeys from threats of violence. In spite of a video taken at the scene, the McCloskeys were charged with unlawful use of a weapon, a felony carrying a possible four-year prison sentence. No charges were brought against members of the mob, either for trespassing, destruction of private property, or threatening physical harm.
When Jordan Neely, a large black man with a history of violence, terrorized a New York City subway car full of frightened passengers, he was taken down in a chokehold by Daniel Penny, a former Marine who happened to be white. Neely died as a result of the encounter. Penny was adamant that what he did was justifiable homicide by self-defense. Instead of Penny receiving a medal for heroism, he was arrested and indicted on a charge of manslaughter. This is an example of how the legal system supports black criminality.
The Soros-backed Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, has a record of releasing violent felons and charging citizens like Daniel Penny for lawful acts of self-defense. One of the worst cases involved a bodega owner who killed an armed robber when the robber assaulted him. Bragg charged the owner with second-degree murder before dropping the case. In another incident, a parking valet shot an armed car thief when the thief pulled a gun. Bragg charged the valet with attempted murder, but the charges were later dropped.
When white people are assaulted by blacks, the legal system bends over backward to coddle the black perpetrators. If there is a confrontation between a white person and a black person, said author Ben Shapiro, the Left decrees that the white person must be at fault. Referring to the case of Jordan Neely, Shapiro said, “Neely apparently had a right to threaten people on the subway.” Penny did not have the right to self-defense.
In San Bernardino, California, a 21-year-old black man assaulted a white police officer as she was trying to prevent a domestic violence crime. He wrestled the female officer to the ground, punched her in the face, and seized her firearm. He attempted to shoot her in the face but failed only because the gun jammed. The incident was caught on a neighbor’s cellphone.
In what should have been an open-and-shut case for the prosecution, the defense lawyer argued that his client was acting in self-defense. “The issue,” said the attorney, “was, was the initial detention legal? If it’s not, then he’s not guilty. He could punch her 100 times, and it wouldn’t matter.” The jury—incredibly—found the defendant not guilty of attempted murder and other charges. Had the defendant been white and the officer black, there is a reasonable expectation that the verdict would have been different. The self-defense argument was allowed for this black defendant even though a video proved he had attempted to kill a police officer.
Social justice is anything but justice when the right to self-defense is predicated on skin color. In our woke society, social justice is interfering with traditional notions of right and wrong. A white person can be denied the right of self-defense. A black felon can get away with it. Welcome to our brave new world.
I do believe it was Bobby Rush who wanted to make it illegal for White to shoot a Black in Self Defense and i do believe Rush was involved with the Black Panthers
I’m suing my Mom and Dad for creating me as a “person of non-color”
Apparently, the mini-ball from a Confederate sniper that killed a great-grandfather of mine in 1864 was not enough to assuage my guilt.
Maybe the Department of Veterans Affairs will approve my skin-change operation. One can only dream.
Ahhh, To be Dr. Seuss’ Mr. McMonkey McBean in our near colorful future Re-read, “The Star Bellied Sneeches”. (Spoiler Alert!) Mr McMc Gave the Sneeches what they wanted and when they ran out of valuables, he left with everything of value that they had! Proving Division PAYS! (Plus his illustrations are non pareil!)
In a case were one has to take the law into their owns hands, one should do just that. Then leave the scene at that very moment, neither waiting on the police, or friends of the dead to show up.
Long time standing rule. The ”right thing” in a situation like that is ”whatever is right for you” leave!
Yes. I’ve never shot anybody but if you have to kick someone’s ass, walk away as soon as you finish.
Just more of the insanity from the Left that is destroying this country.
And it all originates in our deranged universities.
Regarding the Rittenhouse affair, he killed two men and wounded a third. Given his age and lack of experience in such situations, I think he acted with great restraint, given the number of shots he fired. Some would have panicked and dumped the whole 30 round magazine.
Kenosha…also note this was a full blown riot with buildings and car lots ablaze. To call it a “violent protest” is an understatement.
…every shot he fired counted. I’d call that amazing gun control amid an out of control situation. Some people twice his age would have failed that test, myself included.
I was taught to put two in body center and one to the head, always. anything less is a job left undone.
There are a number of errors in this article. Jose Alba’s attacker was not armed. Kyle Rittenhouse killed two people not one. There are pothers as well but i’d rather not nitpick.
Albas attacker’s girlfriend was armed, however, and stabbed him several times.
Not surprising when the left makes everything about race and/or the LGBTQ!
The right of self defense is being whittled away by radical prosecutors
Please don’t propagate the erroneous notion that Penny’s hold was a “chokehold.” This mischaracterization dates from the George Floyd takedown.
The hold that Penny used does not interfere with breathing.
It’s still classified as a chokehold in wrestling and martial arts, though, because it cuts off the blood flow to the brain. If done right it can put someone out in seconds, rather than the minute or three it takes to knock someone out by closing the windpipe. It also has to be released quickly after the opponent goes out, to keep from killing them. It’s not always easy to know when they first go out.
That said, the video of the incident clearly shows Penny didn’t intend to kill the violent psycho. He thought he would come to in a few minutes. I don’t think Penny was experienced at doing it, partly because it took so long to put him out after he had the basic hold, so I don’t think he was applying it right at first, and because he didn’t realize there was a problem in time afterwards. Still, he wasn’t the one threatening to kill people, he was trying to prevent it.
I was teaching my roommate to do it, and she put me out in about 3 seconds after she applied pressure. We were standing though, so she knew I was out instantly when I dropped. I came to about 20 seconds later, with her cradling my head, crying and screaming my name. Scared the hell out of her.
Accuracy is important. First the thunder then the lightning, as in the book of Job. The thunder creates the lightning.. The news we get should be more like lightning but it’s like fog on a dark night.
All started with Butt-Krak Hussein Obama nation
The politically correct philosophy that has so horrifically corrupted infested and contaminated the US legal system and likewise the American courts to is outrageous double standards is worse than a terribly unfair miscarriage of justice. It’s an affront to genuine justice and disgrace to all that is good and right.
As the fifth President of the United States, James Monroe, rightly and wisely, in a speech had declared “The right to self-defense never ceases. It is among the most sacred, and alike necessary to nations and to individuals.”
The American court/ law system no longer practices real justice, It’s now a politically correct rigged hoax.
Check out the horrendous crimes thst blacks commit daily against whites in Mandela’s South Africa.
Obama brought South Africa to the US………and it gets worse everyday.
Some Pinhead with the appropriate last name on Bogus wrote a book which they claim the 2nd Amendment was written to protect Slavey and the word Slavery cant be found in the 2nd Amendment. Just another Micheal Bellsillies looking for a prize and getting it taken away. instead