Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has vowed to pardon the St. Louis couple who brandished firearms at armed Black Lives Matter protesters outside their home, if prosecutors bring criminal charges against them for exercising their second amendment rights and protecting their property.
The Republican governor explained that Mark and Patricia McCloskey ‘had every right to protect themselves‘ and he will use his pardon powers to ensure they do not spend time in jail for “exercising their constitutional rights.”
The governor’s comments comes less than a month after the husband and wife brandished an AR-15 and a handgun at BLM protesters marching past their home en route to Mayor Lyda Krewson’s home.
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Speaking to 97.1FM Mr Parson said: ‘Right now, that’s what I feel. You don’t know until you hear all the facts.
‘But right now, if this is all about going after them for doing a lawful act, then yeah, if that’s scenario ever happened, I don’t think they’re going to spend any time in jail.’
‘I don’t think they’re going to spend any time in jail.’
He continued: ‘A mob does not have the right to charge your property. They had every right to protect themselves.’
The Republican governor later took to Twitter to add: ‘We will not allow law-abiding citizens to be targeted for exercising their constitutional rights.‘
DailyMail report: On June 28, Mr and Mrs McCloskey, who are both personal injury lawyers and run McCloskey Law Center, were filmed aiming their guns at a group of around 300 demonstrators as they walked past their palatial property at around 6pm.
The protesters were en route to Mayor Lyda Krewson’s home to demand her resignation after she released the names and addresses of residents who had suggested defunding the police department.
Demonstrators chanted ‘Let’s Go’ as the couple stood at their front door, patrolling back and forth.
President Donald Trump later retweeted footage of the couple without comment.
Following the incident, St. Louis police confirmed they had been called to the property at around 7.20pm for an incident involving trespassing and assault 4th intimidation after the McCloskeys issued a ‘call for help’.
In a statement the police said: ‘The victims stated they were on their property when they heard a loud commotion coming from the street.
‘When the victims went to investigate the commotion, they observed a large group of subjects forcefully break an iron gate marked with ”No Trespassing” and ”Private Street” signs.
‘Once through the gate, the victims advised the group that they were on a private street and trespassing and told them to leave. The group began yelling obscenities and threats of harm to both victims.
‘When the victims observed multiple subjects who were armed, they then armed themselves and contacted police. The investigation is ongoing.’
Earlier this month, state prosecutor Kimberley Gardner, announced that her office would be investigating the actions taken by the couple and said: ‘We will not tolerate the use of force against those exercising their First Amendment rights, and will use the full power of Missouri law to hold people accountable.’
According to the NRA, state law does not prohibit the open carrying of firearms, but does prohibit exhibiting ‘any weapon readily capable of lethal use’ in an angry or threatening manner in the presence of one or more persons.
Baxter Dmitry
Email: baxter@thepeoplesvoice.tv
Amen!
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The arresting 8fficers need to be charged with treason for arresting people for exercising their Constitutional rights The prosecutors need jailing for proceeding to take it to trial.
Bravo