Let& #39;s talk about what happened in St. Louis tonight. Many people on the right are saying these people had the right to brandish and point an AR-15 because it was "private property" -- and as someone who lives in a community like that, that& #39;s incorrect.
It& #39;s not private property.
It& #39;s not private property.
Portland Place and Westmoreland Place in St. Louis are historic neighborhoods, closed to vehicle through traffic... but open to pedestrian traffic.
I know this, because they& #39;re under the National Register of Historic Places.
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I know this, because they& #39;re under the National Register of Historic Places.
https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/74002276">https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDeta...
Basically, some historic neighborhoods have gates that are designed to prevent cars from cruising through.
However, the sidewalks and roads are, "public thoroughfares accessible via pedestrian gate" -- which is literally the opposite of private property.
However, the sidewalks and roads are, "public thoroughfares accessible via pedestrian gate" -- which is literally the opposite of private property.
If you& #39;d like to walk around the sidewalks of Westmoreland Place or Portland Place in St. Louis, you& #39;re more than welcome to do so. It& #39;s not trespassing, nor is it private property.
You could also go for a nice bike ride on the roads of the community.
You could also go for a nice bike ride on the roads of the community.
While I appreciate all the arguments about the right to defend your property, the people were on a public sidewalk.
You can& #39;t just point guns at people walking around, not harming your property, and making no threats to harm you, or your property.
You can& #39;t just point guns at people walking around, not harming your property, and making no threats to harm you, or your property.