Yes, because the author of the tweet has the ability to analyze footage. Perhaps if Rittenhouse were able to stop time and astrally project himself to a different vantage point, he would have come to this same conclusion as well.
But he can't, or if he could, he didn't use this power.
So from HIS perspective, there's no difference between someone firing in the air, and someone firing at you, especially when you're running and surrounded by a mob.
So, if one of the protestors had reacted by shooting Rittenhouse because they were spooked by the gunshot and thought it was him, that would be acceptable, because they can't stop time, astrally project and determine if the shot came from him or not either?
Because, hey, every single mass shooting in 2018 was caused by a right wing nutcase, so, it's a reasonable assumption that it might be coming from the milita guy who is CLEARLY there looking for trouble!
There's a CONSISTENT double standard I notice from a lot of people, and it really irritates me.
But hey, let's get to your one actually good point!
What about the person who shot first? Is he at fault too?
Yes, actually.
Everyone who had a gun when outside that night is at fault (although I'm not sure what you can charge the guy who fired a warning shot with, considering the INSANE gun laws in the states). And this includes the out of state "militia"/"troublemakers with guns and a power fetish" who showed up looking to intimidate people who are acting pissed because a man was shot in the back 7 times in yet another "cops gone rogue" incident.
As a Canadian, the US's insane gun fetish for arming every john dick and harry and so many morons fetishising "being able to DEFEND YOURSELF WITH A GUN!!!" like they're some kind of mythical cowboy (invented by Spaghetti Westerns with no basis in actual reality) is outright terrifying and one of many reasons why I am intensely glad I don't live in the
ridiculous nightmare dystopian failed state just an hour or two to my south.
If there was some way to magnetically yoink all the guns away from everyone in the US and melt them down into limited edition figurines I would do it in a heartbeat for your own good because it leads to shit like this.