Developments In The Case Of The McCloskeys: Were Their Weapons Even Real And Loaded?
BY Herschel Smith
4 years, 3 months ago
But to issue the charges, prosecutors must prove the guns were capable of lethal force–but they weren’t. Last week the McCloskeys former attorney Al Watkins said he turned over the pistol that Patricia McCloskey pointed at the mob because she worried about her personal safety. Watkins noted that the handgun he gave to the police wasn’t really kept for self-protection. It wasn’t a working gun. It was only used as an exhibit in the McCloskeys’ own law practice for a lawsuit against the handgun manufacturer.
During the incident with the mob, Mark McCloskey had the safety of the semi-automatic rifle engaged and did not finger the trigger. Per KSDK, A source familiar with the investigation told them that police did not find any ammunition at the McCloskey’s home, and the rifle was not loaded when they seized it. So neither firearm was capable of lethal force.
I have no way of knowing the accuracy of any of this, and I’m as limited as you concerning the details weapon status.
But let’s assume that this is true. I won’t tell you what to do, but I would never do this. This is a dangerous game of chicken with everything at stake and virtually nothing to gain if things go sideways.
On July 20, 2020 at 10:15 pm, Reader said:
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/portland-place-couple-who-confronted-protesters-have-a-long-history-of-not-backing-down/article_281d9989-373e-53c3-abcb-ecd0225dd287.html
They aren’t the kind of people I’d want to break bread with, if their so litigious. Doesn’t excuse their being jammed up like this, but man alive do they want to sue everyone.
On July 20, 2020 at 11:47 pm, penses said:
@Reader
That’s funny. Thanx for the link. The Babylon Bee couldn’t have done it better.
And they were not defending their property. Scary though. In the vids some of the rioters were packin’.
Maybe Attorney Gardner had a run in with them in the past and decided to get even.
That pardon by the gov’ner just went out the window.
On July 21, 2020 at 12:46 pm, Chris Mallory said:
The account I read said the McCloskeys were involved in a lawsuit against Jimenez Firearms.
Jimenez, for the new to guns people, is a Ring of Fire company that has existed under various names and owners since the 1970’s. Raven, Jennings, Bryco.
In 2020, Kansas City Missouri sued Jimenez for “trafficking” and Jimenez filed for bankruptcy in February. Some Jimenez pistols do have PPKish look. So it very well could be a “courtroom” piece and the McCloskeys are in the right area to be involved in a Jimenez lawsuit.
The most dangerous gun I have ever handled was a Jennings 22LR. Releasing the slide would cause the round to fire. A buddy of mine bought it new for under $100. After a few experiments we figured out it would always do that malfunction so we took the slide off and tossed both pieces in a pond.
On July 21, 2020 at 1:09 pm, Tom said:
Went all in holding a Brunson before the flop. Truly stupid. Lucky to be alive and explains their profound knowledge of utilizing cover and concealment lol.