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\nMark and Patricia McCloskey<\/p>\n
\nMark and Patricia McCloskey<\/p>\n
A St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters outside their home last month were charged yesterday by Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner for felony unlawful use of a weapon.<\/p>\n
According to The Associated Press, Gardner said that the McCloskey’s actions risked creating a violent situation during an otherwise nonviolent protest.<\/p>\n
Patricia and Mark McCloskey face a single felony count each of unlawful use of a weapon. A widely viewed video shows Mark waving a rifle at protesters and Patricia waving a handgun.<\/p>\n
Gardner said that the charges were made after thorough investigation of the incident. A charge for unlawful use of a weapon is a class E felony, which can carry a sentence of up to four years in prison and a fine of $10,000.<\/p>\n
ST. LOUIS \u2014 St. Louis\u2019 top prosecutor told The Associated Press on Monday that she is charging a husband and wife with felony unlawful use of a weapon for displaying guns during a racial injustice protest outside their mansion.<\/p>\n
Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner announced the charges against Mark and Patricia McCloskey, who are both personal injury attorneys in their 60s. They also face a misdemeanor charge of fourth-degree assault.<\/p>\n
Gardner said in an interview with the AP ahead of more broadly announcing the charges that the McCloskeys\u2019 actions risked creating a violent situation during an otherwise nonviolent protest.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is illegal to wave weapons in a threatening manner \u2014 that is unlawful in the city of St. Louis,\u201d Gardner said.<\/p>\n
Gardner is recommending a diversion program such as community service rather than jail time if the McCloskeys are convicted. Typically, class E felonies could result in up to four years in prison.<\/p>\n
Supporters of the McCloskeys said they were legally defending their $1.15 million home. Photos emerged as memes on both sides of the gun debate.<\/p>\n
Several Republican leaders have condemned Gardner\u2019s investigation, including President Donald Trump, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and Sen. Josh Hawley, who has urged Attorney General William Barr to undertake a civil rights investigation of Gardner. Parson said in a radio interview Friday that he would likely pardon the couple if they were charged and convicted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
“Bransishing” a firearm in the PDRofMD is will earn one an assault charge; God help you if the firearm is a banned, evil high-powered assault weapon like an AR.
\nPretty sure a 12 gauge pump is allowed, even encouraged. Read the entire article here: Fox 6 Now<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"