WATCH: Mark and Patricia McCloskey defend right to firearms | 2020 RNC Night 1 скачать в хорошем качестве

WATCH: Mark and Patricia McCloskey defend right to firearms | 2020 RNC Night 1

Mark and Patricia McCloskey, who drew national attention after pointing guns at Black Lives Matter protesters outside of their St. Louis home, defended the right to use guns for self-defense and to defend property on the first night of the Republican National Convention on Aug. 24, 2020. The couple claimed protesters knocked down a gate and disregarded a do not trespass sign; protesters said their demonstration was peaceful. Charges were filed against the couple, drawing criticism from Republican officials; the state’s attorney general asked the court to throw out the charges, and the governor said he would pardon the couple if convicted.The party planned a mix of virtual and in-person events in North Carolina and Washington, D.C., for its nominating convention after the coronavirus pandemic interrupted plans for a traditional nominating event. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS NewsHour at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour Twitter:   / newshour   Instagram:   / newshour   Snapchat: @pbsnews