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    Note: Rittenhouse was fleeing and was accosted by the man with the gun. The man with the gun cannot claim self defense as he engaged a fleeing Rittenhouse (who had fallen to the ground and came under attack again), and has allegedly stated his regret at not "emptying the gun" into Rittenhouse. You have a good question, I just want to clarify that the Kenosha "other man with a gun" example is not a good example of self defense...or so it appears at this moment. Commented Sep 3, 2020 at 17:38
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    @Joeytje50 if didn't want to open that can of worms, then why did you open it? You set the context of the question. Commented Sep 7, 2020 at 16:43
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    @acpilot Rittenhouse was fleeing after shooting someone. All that his pursuers knew, presumably, was that this armed gunman had just killed someone, and they were trying to stop him from getting away or killing more people. The question of self-defense is not nearly as clear-cut as your comment makes it seem. Commented Sep 15, 2020 at 17:44
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    Rittenhouse (hereafter KR) was retreating from his first attacker, Rosenbaum. KR extinguished an arson attempt which angered the crowd prompting Rosenbaum's pursuit. Rosenbaum is on video verbally accosting KR, among others, prior to attacking KR and attempting to take his gun (per the eye witness just feet away, McGinnis). It is reasonable to believe that a persistent, aggressive attacker intended to harm KR and KR acted defensively in retreat. The mob, incensed by the death of their comrade, tried to chase down and kill KR. KR successfully defended himself with precision and restraint. Commented Sep 15, 2020 at 22:53
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    @Joeytje50 - are you asserting that he must be guilty of everything because he was not allowed to have the weapon? Possession of the weapon is not a felony under WI law, it is a class A misdemeanor so point #1 could be N/A. I think, based on what is available now, point #2 is going to hard to get a conviction on since he was retreating until he heard sounds of gunshots behind him. Only then did he turn around and find he was being attacked by Rosenbaum who intended to take control of the gun. KR, is seems, made every attempt to escape and avoid a fight until physically attacked. Commented Sep 17, 2020 at 16:50