Napolitano: Rittenhouse Put Himself in Harm’s Way, But that Doesn’t Negate His Right to Self Defense

(Via RealClearPolitics)

In response to NAACP President Derrick Johnson's comment that the verdict is a warning shot for black Americans that "vigilante justice" is acceptable in the U.S. during a protest, he said: "I wouldn't call this vigilante justice, because this young man was defending himself. I also don't really get why many of my friends in the African-American community are so animated by this."

"I guess what Mr. Johnson is trying to say if he had been black, he would have been convicted. That's a stretch. We don't know that."

"Yes, he did put himself in harm's way. That does not negate his ability to engage in self-defense. It is often a split-second decision. 'Someone is trying to kill me, what do I do?' You don't even think about it... you're going to pull the trigger, you're not going to engage in some... rationalization, you're going to do what your instinct tells you."