pknopp
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Rittenhouse was in a similar situation. He was in illegal possession of a rifle. The law says not under 18. He was 17. Nobody wrote the law after the fact. Nobody passed a special law just for Kyle. So he was committing a crime when the shooting happened. Again.
You may be a little confused on that.
The Wisconsin law says that someone under 18 can have possession of a rifle or shotgun. They can't have concealed carry or get a permit to buy a firearm but there is no law against a 17 being in possession of a rifle.
However, if he is guilty of illegally carrying a firearm at his age that has nothing to do with the murder charges against him. It was a clear case of self defense.
You can not claim self defense while committing a crime. Possession of a gun for anyone under 18 is illegal unless being used for target practice, hunting or a member of the armed forces in Wisconsin.