Ted Cruz

So whether it is a good shoot or a bad shoot turns,

On the question of did the officers reasonably believe that the individual posed a serious threat to themselves or to others?

They can intervene if someone is getting ready to hurt somebody else.

They can also use lethal force to prevent that.

I'll say this also, though, that question will take some time and an investigation to resolve.

But the individual who was shot, he could have avoided that risk altogether.

All of this.

He could have avoided.

Number one, number one, he could have chosen not to go to the protest.

That's one choice.

Now, you might say, well, he feels passionately.

that he disagrees with what ICE is doing and he wants to exercise his First Amendment rights.

OK, those are protected.

He has that right.

Secondly, he could have chosen to go there and not bring a firearm.

Now, lots of folks on X are going back and forth saying the Second Amendment, you got a right to bring your gun.

And you're right, you do.

You do have a right to bring your gun.

That being said, if you are going into an environment where

where there is a reasonable possibility that you will get in a violent confrontation with law enforcement, my advice to everyone, leave your damn gun home.