On Thursday, Mark and Patricia McCloskey, of St. Louis, Missouri, who went viral after confronting Black Lives Matter protesters on their lawn, pleaded guilty to misdemeanors and agreed to turn over their personal weapons to St. Louis authorities.
According to the Daily Wire:
“Mark McCloskey pleaded guilty to a count of fourth-degree assault, which was filed in court Thursday and is a Class C misdemeanor. He was originally charged with unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with physical evidence — both felony charges,” a St. Louis NBC affiliate reported Thursday afternoon.
“Patricia McCloskey pleaded guilty to second-degree harassment, which is a Class A misdemeanor charge that was filed last month when a count of tampering with physical evidence was removed. She also was originally charged with unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with physical evidence,” the outlet noted.
Mark McCloskey has been ordered to pay $750 in fines, and Patricia McCloskey has been ordered to pay $2,000 in fines and $10 to the St. Louis crime victims fund. The pair were also ordered to turn over the two weapons they were pictured holding in a confrontation that went viral last year. The couple’s lawyer asked that the guns either be destroyed or rendered ineffective and sold to a collector as a historical artifact.
The judge denied that request.
Mark McCloskey is seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, which is being vacated by current Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) at the end of his term.
Stupid as hell.! Protesters on your property and you get fined.? KMA…..
The world has gone man… people break down a gate and come on their property… and they are guilty of protecting their own lives and property… The should have removed a few of them…
Corrupt judges , and the judge probaly took his weapons home
Any word about his law license?
I would never pleaded guilty to those charges. It was this couple’s right to defend their lives and their home. To me this is a sign of weakness with the couple. They stood their ground for so long, went on National TV. They had a lot of support from folks who believe in our 2nd Amendment. I’m so sorry to hear this news, shame on them for giving up!!
This article omits some statements that Mark McCloskey made loud and clear. He admits to being guilty as charged – they WERE in possession of the guns. Now if it went to trial it would be their words against the many other ‘peaceful protestors’ just walking through their neighborhood who,’claimed the McCloskey’s threatened them without provocation. This would have resulted in a long drawn out trial Instead of concentrating on an upcoming election. Mark ended it saying “OK we did it but that is what guns are for.” He is running for political office so as a Republican I would absolutely vote for him. He knows the ridiculous and scary outcomes if the Democrats get stupid bills that passed that will take away our ability to defend ourselves.
One issue you are not considering. It cost lots of money to defend yourself. The government has deep pockets and can out money any civilian. You may end up proven innocent but you will be broke.
This couple has a minor daughter if I recall….the State would have threatened them with taking her. Parents will do whatever is necessary to protect their children. They know they were in the right- the world knows that too. This judge needs removal- corruption in the courts!
The judge in that case should be fired for not dismissing the case for no legal grounds to move forward. In fact Mr. & Mrs. McCloskey were political prisoners, just the same as all of the Jan 6th people who are currently being held. That judge is part of the problem in America, he has participated in destroying America.
Must be a liberal demonRAT judge.!!!
Wow Roy, well said, I think? Obviously, you have a law degree to know AND INTERPRET, what the law, you remember THE LAW don’t you, actually says about this? Or maybe you are just a gun cowboy pretending to live in the old days where real men all carried guns singing as they ride “Take your guns to town”. What fun you must have being a real man toting several guns and teaching your kids your not a real man unless you have a gun two around the house?
Chris really you must be one of those people scared of guns and you commenting on a real man? Please tell me what you know about being a person much less than a man. You do have a right to protect yourself against trespassers and especially idiot tresspassers that break down fences. Go back to your terrorist blm/antifa and see how long you clowns last when you move on out to the country and try those tactics because you will see real men and real justice. Oh and teaching your kids, God hopes you don’t have any caause you surely don’t have a clue about teaching a dog
Why would you do that, it’s your right to protect your family and your belongings. And under the 2nd amendment you should not have given up shit. Those shitheads that threatened to invade your space would have gotten free stuff. If it was my space that was about to be invaded, I would have been happy to have given them a few free items. Starting with a few fishing waights in the shape of mini torpedoes. Would it help if you had posted property markers with bullseye facing the house ? And then you can say that’s what you were pointing your weapon at. “Patent pending” lol
I would NOT have relinquished those guns!
I would have not plead guilty to anything.
It must of been the tampering with physical evidence that made them do what they did.
They simply gave up their right to protect themselves by accepting a guilty plea. FOR WHAT I MIGHT ASK?
Why weren’t the protesters charged with trespassing and harassment?
Only with Democrats in charge does a homeowner get charged with protecting their home. Can’t wait until we send them packing. 2021 is going to be a year we all will want to forget. Biden will tear this country apart. Most horrible President in the lifetime of this Country.
This is the new bizzaro woke world we now leave in. Victim’s are now criminals, good is bad, up is down, right is wrong. Congratulations to all the mentally deranged leftist loons who have pushed this Marxist bs.
Guilty? For protecting themselves and their property? Our founders are clawing in their graves to get out and bring back America. Should not pled to anything! Stand up Americans
How dumb can anyone be to allow those scum bags to make them give up their guns. I would tell St Lous to go to hell in no uncertain terms.
Go ahead BLM or Antifa, break into my home or property, guaranteed you will not appreciate the outcome. You are fine until you enter my home, or threaten my family or pets. Then you will have crossed the threshold for self defense and you really will regret your actions.
Why could these people not defend their own home and property? Why is there even a question about it?
Are you freaking serious! These two should never have seen the inside of a jail cell!
And what about the BLM thugs who trespassed and threatened this couple, are any of them going to be jailed? Are their weapons going to be taken?
This whole thing is so wrong in so many ways!
I would like to know when it became against the law in St. Louis to equip yourself with a weapon if you felt your life was in danger? Seems to me that the couple were more afraid that they would be killed or gravely injured by the mob.
Where’s the Governor?, he stated back when this all came out that he would pardon them if convicted of any charges. Time for him to put actions where his mouth is. Where is SCOTUS? This is a 2nd Amendment issue!!!!
We are losing what this country was founded on I’m ashamed to say.
Clear violation of 2nd Amendment.
Let’s see….invaders broke into their private community which is totally illegal and a crime. They felt their lives were threatened. The couple let them know that if they were attacked they would defend themselves. Some people would not have given the invaders a warning. they were civil about it. I don’t understand how the media could not see what actually happened. It is right there in black and white. Thats why so many people have guns and not sticks.
Utter rubbish. Its called self defense! BLM or Antifa or both invaded their space, not teh other way round! They are not guilty of anything
By pleading guilty to a misdemeanor the right to own a firearm is not lost. Perhaps it was the wiser decision to give up the guns over this and buy new ones later. Sometimes you have to take the strategically long view over the short-term victory.
I warn the American people to zealously guard their liberties. Never allow a government/media amalgamation to convince you to surrender any of your Constitutional Rights. Those crucial paragraphs our noble founders ratified to guarantee our freedom are the sole means to prevent oppressive regimes from forming within our Halls of Power.