Quote:A supporter of Hamas was shot in the stomach on Thursday after he tackled a supporter of Israel in Newton, Massachusetts, and it was all captured on video.

In the clip, you can see the Hamas supporter shouting from across the street with a surgical mask hanging off his face. He begins to rant about "genocide" and repeats a false claim that over 200,000 Palestinians have been killed during the war in Gaza. At that point, one of the pro-Israel protesters responded verbally. That's when things escalated.

The Hamas supporter can be seen charging across the street. He then tackles one of the pro-Israel protesters and tries to start hitting him. Unfortunately for the Hamas supporter, he severely miscalculated because the person he tackled also happened to be an Iraq War veteran and a gun owner. After a scuffle on the ground, a pistol is pulled by the pro-Israel protester and discharged, with the Hamas supporter being struck in the stomach. Whether the discharge was accidental or purposeful is not known.

The man who was shot was given medical attention by those he attacked and is reportedly in stable condition. The veteran who discharged his weapon left with the police and an investigation of the incident is ongoing.

This appears to be a case of self-defense, though being in a liberal state in Massachusetts may complicate the situation. Who said what and when will likely play a role in how the law is applied. What qualifies as reasonable use of force can vary from state to state, but typically, you aren't allowed to shoot someone if you provoke them into a fistfight. In this case, though, it appears the Hamas supporter started the verbal altercation as well.

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FAFO.

Massachusetts? That dude is probably going to jail for attempted murder or assault with a deadly weapon.

(09-12-2024 09:43 PM)TripleA Wrote:  FAFO.

Should have emptied it

The gentleman who was attacked is doing what Christians are supposed to be. You don’t often see it because it’s so hard to do. God Bless this man who was attacked. Here’s hoping the man who was shot heals quickly and learns from his actions.

NEW: Outrage Ensues After Veteran Attacked By Hamas Supporter Criminally Charged for Defending Himself

Quote:As RedState reported on Thursday evening, an Iraq war veteran named Scott Hayes was violently attacked by a Hamas supporter during a pro-Israel protest. The attacker was captured on video starting a verbal altercation by yelling across a street about "genocide" while making a false claim that 200,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza. He then charged through traffic and violently tackled the veteran.

A scuffle ensued with the Hamas supporter attempting to punch the victim in the head. At that point, the veteran discharged a single shot from a pistol he was concealed carrying. The Hamas supporter was reported to be in stable condition, the incident appeared to be a clear-cut case of self-defense.

Unfortunately, I warned in my original write-up that this occurring in the far-left State of Massachusetts could complicate matters, and now the veteran has been charged.

Calling this absurd is too kind. The Hamas supporter chose to start a verbal and physical confrontation with the pro-Israel protesters, dangerously tackling a man to the ground and then proceeding to try to bash his head in. Others tried to pull the attacker off but were unsuccessful. A single shot was what it took to keep the veteran from being seriously injured or beaten to death given this was all happening on concrete.

People were rightly perplexed and outraged at the development.

In many states, there wouldn't even be a question as to whether this was self-defense. In Massachusetts, though, all common sense and reason can be thrown out the window. Recall that this is the same place where a woman was convicted for carrying a stun gun to defend herself against an abusive boyfriend, a decision so egregious that the Supreme Court had to step in.

Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan gave a press conference on this latest incident that only led to more confusion.

Ryan admits the matter is still under investigation and the police chief even comes out to ask for more evidence to be sent in, including video angles if people have them. So why was Hayes charged immediately? And why was the attacker, who is seen on video tackling and beating Hayes, not charged with anything?

Lastly, how is it a violation of someone's constitutional rights to shoot them if they attack you? Apparently, in Massachusetts, you must submit to being beaten by left-wing lunatics lest you violate their rights by doing what it takes to stop them.

This entire story is insane, and we can only hope further investigation leads to these charges being dropped. On the other side, I can confidently predict there is no chance the attacker will ever be charged, though. That would invite the wrath of the pro-Hamas contingent, and Democrats in places like Massachusetts are subservient.