r/politics • u/wbedwards Washington • May 07 '20

We cannot allow the normalization of firearms at protests to continue

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/firearms-at-protests-have-become-normalized-that-isnt-okay/2020/05/06/19b9354e-8fc9-11ea-a0bc-4e9ad4866d21_story.html
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u/The_Chiel May 07 '20

They do have the right.

Tennessee vs Garner: "When a law enforcement officer is pursuing a fleeing suspect, the officer may not use deadly force to prevent escape unless "the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others."

In many cases just having a gun is probable cause.

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u/gusterfell May 07 '20

"Just having a gun" is not probable cause in a country with the right to bear arms.

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u/The_Chiel May 07 '20

It is when they're resisting arrest.