Armed father-daughter duo search to guard anti-Rittenhouse protesters

KENOSHA, Wis. — Protesters upset over the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse marched in Kenosha on Sunday — within the presence of a Second Modification-supporting father-daughter duo armed with AR-15s that they mentioned have been to guard the demonstrators.

“We simply do safety for various teams. We’re doing a favor for them,” Erick Jordan, 50, advised The Publish whereas strolling alongside his 16-year-old daughter, Jade.

Jordan mentioned he’d been coaching Jade to make use of firearms since she was 4 however solely let her contact a weapon as soon as she was 14. He mentioned they have been defending a restaurant and two parking heaps within the space on the evening Rittenhouse shot three folks, together with two fatally, amid protests over police conduct.

Rittenhouse has claimed he fired in self-defense, though “I most likely wouldn’t have fired my weapon,” Jade mentioned.

Her father mentioned of the decision, “It’s what it’s.

“The jury did their job, and that is America,” he mentioned.

The Jordans mentioned they’d been invited by march organizers to guard members, who numbered about 75 in whole. Demonstrators carried indicators with messages corresponding to, “The Entire System is Responsible!” and “Cops and fascists give license to kill within the USA!”

The Rev. Jesse Jackson had been anticipated to attend the march however didn’t make it.