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.
I think your confusion continues.
You can if it is clear cut self defense. If you try to steal a candy bar and the store owner tries to kill you and you fight back that is sure as hell self defense. The fact that you commiting a crime by stealing the candy bar does not prevent you from protecting yourself aginst somebody from trying to murder you.
There is no proof that he was committing a crime by having the AR. A 17 year old can be in possession of a rifle according to Wisconsin law.
Same as here in Florida. A 17 year old can't buy a rifle or carry a concealed weapon but he can be in possession of a rifle or shotgun.
However, even if some fucked up jury decides that he had violated the law by having the rifle that is not murder.
The sonofabitches attacked him with the intent to do him harm and he fought back. Clear cut self defense.
The filthy ass woke AG was an asshole charging him.
His defense team will not only get him acquitted but also bring lawsuits against these vile despicable shitheads that have been slandering him.
Stop trying to defend the indefensible. You just look like a fool.