St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner said Monday she's charging the couple who flashed guns at a crowd marching to the mayor's home last month, further igniting the gun-rights debate. "It is illegal to wave weapons in a threatening manner -- that is unlawful in the city of St. Louis," Gardner said in a statement. The McCloskeys have said many times they were defending themselves, with tensions high in St. Louis and other cities over race and law enforcement. "I, along with my clients, support the First Amendment right of every citizen to have their voice and opinion heard.," Schwartz said. St. Louis police seized the rifle from the home pursuant to a search warrant.

Source: Fox News July 20, 2020 21:11 UTC