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After a lengthy investigation, the King County District Attorney's office decided to go forward and charge a Seattle couple that attended the controversial Milo Yiannopolous speech last January at the University of Washington's campus. The husband has been charged with misdemeanor 3rd degree Assault for using Pepper Spray, while the wife has been charged with felony 1st degree assault for shooting a man in the stomach with a 9mm Glock. Both husband and wife, who have no criminal records of any kind, claimed that they acted in self-defense, as tensions between Trump protesters and supporters got out of hand outside the event.
The King County DA is alleging that the couple deliberately went to the event armed with a purpose of of goading leftists protesters into a confrontation. The couple is denying this, and is claiming that they only engaged in law self-defense, when protesters attacked them. The man the wife shot, is a member of the Industrial Workers of the World, which has a very strong anti-capitalism, pro-communism ideology. The defense attorney for the couple said that this is a case of legal self-defense, and pointed out posts on Facebook made by the shot man shortly before the event, saying that the the time for rationale discussion between the left and right had ended, and that it was now time to use violence.
My advice folks, is that if you are a conservative, then don't attend these conservative events that the left organizes against and tries to shut down. You are just asking for trouble by showing up. And especially, if you are gun owner, then by no means should you ever attend any of these leftist rallies or protests armed. This case, and the Michael Strickland case as well, should definitely convince you to not carry a firearm when you are around these hostile people. For there is a strong likelihood that you will be attacked, especially if you are identified as being a Trump supporter, as this couple was. And honestly, if you are in a left-wing major city like Portland or Seattle, the DA is going to view you as being the bad guy.
At their arraignment, the husband and wife both pled not guilty. They were told that they each had to post $10,000 in bail within 48 hours. The judge also barred the couple from possessing any firearms, or setting foot on the University of Washington campus.
Couple plead not guilty to charges in UW shooting during Milo Yiannopoulos speech
The King County DA is alleging that the couple deliberately went to the event armed with a purpose of of goading leftists protesters into a confrontation. The couple is denying this, and is claiming that they only engaged in law self-defense, when protesters attacked them. The man the wife shot, is a member of the Industrial Workers of the World, which has a very strong anti-capitalism, pro-communism ideology. The defense attorney for the couple said that this is a case of legal self-defense, and pointed out posts on Facebook made by the shot man shortly before the event, saying that the the time for rationale discussion between the left and right had ended, and that it was now time to use violence.
My advice folks, is that if you are a conservative, then don't attend these conservative events that the left organizes against and tries to shut down. You are just asking for trouble by showing up. And especially, if you are gun owner, then by no means should you ever attend any of these leftist rallies or protests armed. This case, and the Michael Strickland case as well, should definitely convince you to not carry a firearm when you are around these hostile people. For there is a strong likelihood that you will be attacked, especially if you are identified as being a Trump supporter, as this couple was. And honestly, if you are in a left-wing major city like Portland or Seattle, the DA is going to view you as being the bad guy.
At their arraignment, the husband and wife both pled not guilty. They were told that they each had to post $10,000 in bail within 48 hours. The judge also barred the couple from possessing any firearms, or setting foot on the University of Washington campus.
Couple plead not guilty to charges in UW shooting during Milo Yiannopoulos speech
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