No response on the other thread, so, I'll ask here... Since when does the News Media's paid private security personnel have the right to disarm someone else with a firearm out on the street? If that was a legal open carry, that would appear to be felony armed robbery. Even if the goof ball stole the rifle from a cruiser, what makes the news media paid private security the arbiter of justice in the middle of a riot?
I've read all the responses regarding "quick, prepared, professional"... So what? ... Can someone provide a citation documenting that was a legitimate undercover LEO with legitimate jurisdiction doing a legitimate "take back" in the AO where the video was filmed? Otherwise, it's a paid merc executing a felony armed robbery...
I don't like Antifa or the rioters any more than anyone else on this board. But, without a citation to the back story, this looks like armed robbery...
Flame suit on...
All citizens have the right and obligation to prevent crimes they see being committed. This guy just happened to be trained and ready to act. No big deal. I like to think anyone in the same situation and equally prepared would have done the same thing. This incident just happened to get caught on film.
I'm more curious if the weapon was left by a sympathizing PO? There's a fair chance it was left there intentionally to get handed off to the crowd.