I am not a lawyer, but...

[Chichiri]

Just from reading Wisconsin state law, it seems that if you are in a place you have no legal right to be, such as on the streets after curfew, you're estopped from invoking "stand your ground."

And I think brandishing an assault rifle in a crowd can be reasonably construed as provocation, which weakens any general claim of self defense.

To say nothing of the fact that the magashooter fled the state afterward.

[BKDem]

1. He was "on duty," protecting property in a city where he doesn't live

with a weapon he's not old enough to carry.

His only defense is he's a minor.

[tblue37]

7. Probably will be tried as an adult. nt

[Heartstrings]

2. WI does not have a "stand your ground" law in place.

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So, he was falsely standing his ground in another state, open carrying a firearm illegally.

[BKDem]

4. The kid was not standing his ground.

He was hunting perpetrators.

Gorge Zimmerman with an AR-15.

[Heartstrings]

5. Exactly....

Was just addressing the “stand your ground” mention in the op.

[Ferrets are Cool]

6. +1

[cayugafalls]

9. That is the wrong guy. Birthdate is 1989, so this Kyle R is 31.

Middle name is different as well.

The younger Kyle does have some case, but it is related to the incident in Kenosha.

[cayugafalls]

11. A kind ask, you might want to update your incorrect information...

Here is a screen shot showing the date of birth and different names. You picked the older Kyle Joseph Rittenhouse who is 31.

Kyle Howard Rittenhouse is 16.

Spreading false information does us no good.

[Heartstrings]

12. Deleted info and thank you!

[Wounded Bear]

3. Is it even legal for a minor to possess an AR in Wisconsin?

I've heard it isn't.

[Heartstrings]

8. 18 is the legal age to open carry in WI,

18 is also the legal age to purchase a firearm in IL.

He fits neither of those criteria.

[brush]

10. Hadn't he already shot someone when the crowd was chasing him?

There's a video online of people in the crowd following him shouting that he just shot someone.