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- May 23, 2020
The statute in Missouri that prohibits brandishing points to the state’s self-defense laws as exceptions. Castle doctrine laws say that a person has no duty retreat while defending themselves or their home with force against an intruder. And Missouri’s version of this law is far more expansive than in most states. It’s not limited to just the structure of the home itself but covers the rest of their private property, too.When you break the law using a gun that gun becomes evidence to be used against you, yes. Some states go as far as to confiscate *all* your guns when accused of any type of violent crime or gun crime (and if you don't get convicted you can maybe get them back, assuming the cops didn't sell em off or melt 'em down, and assuming you can afford any "storage" fees they might try to charge you).
Ken and Karen there were flat out brandishing and that's, AFAIK, illegal in all 50 states. In Missouri it's a class B Felony. They should have kept them holstered/slung. You don't pull unless you're going to shoot, especially on camera.
They're basically going to lose their 2A rights (via felony conviction) unless by some miracle the DA decides to plea down to a non-violent misdemeanor. I don't think even the best of lawyers is going to otherwise be able to get them off of this one given all the video evidence against 'em.
Ultimately it comes down to "does a person whose only concern in life is being re-elected think that ken and karen were being threatened?". The only time you're fully justified in pulling your gun is when you get killed first. Every other time you're entirely at the mercy of bribed politicians.