Mark And Patricia McCloskey Take Plea Deal, Remain Defiant: ‘They dropped all charges except for a claim of “imminent fear, I’d do it again”
St. Louis couple Mark and Patricia McCloskey took a deal and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges in a gun-waving incident that went viral around the world during America’s summer of unrest.
One prosecutor was removed from the case for political bias and the Republican governor had promised a pardon but the McCloskey’s took they probably deal because they have bigger fish to fry – Mark is running for Senate.
On the courthouse steps, Mark McCloskey remained defiant and pledged to “do it again” if under the same circumstances. Patricia McCloskey pleaded guilty to misdemeanor harassment and was fined $2,000, while Mark McCloskey pleaded guilty to misdemeanor fourth-degree assault and was fined $750.
Mark said: “A year ago, the mob came to my door to attack my family— I backed them down. The mob came for me, the media attacked me & prosecutors tried to punish me for defending my family. They dropped all charges, except for a claim I instilled “imminent fear” in the mob. I’d do it again.”
Mark added: “Let me be clear, I am not surrendering any of my other firearms! I will continue to be one of the strongest advocates for #2A in MO and around the country.
“The two weapons that were seized from me were evidence in a criminal case. Per the state of MO they are to be incinerated.
“Don’t worry— I have more guns to protect my family where that came from!
“When the mob attacked my home, the media claimed the gate was open and that it wasn’t torn it down to attack my family.
“Well, look here.
“A media that constantly deceives Americans and glorifies the mob cannot be trusted.
“Any time the mob comes and threatens me, I’ll do the same thing again to protect my family.
“I will never back down to the liberal mob in the Senate, and I will always stand strong for Missouri.”
A year ago, the mob came to my door to attack my family— I backed them down
— Mark McCloskey (@mccloskeyusa) June 17, 2021
The mob came for me, the media attacked me & prosecutors tried to punish me for defending my family
They dropped all charges, except for a claim I instilled “imminent fear” in the mob
I’d do it again. pic.twitter.com/ECPsSwa2Iw
Let me be clear, I am not surrendering any of my other firearms! I will continue to be one of the strongest advocates for #2A in MO and around the country.
— Mark McCloskey (@mccloskeyusa) June 17, 2021
The two weapons that were seized from me were evidence in a criminal case. Per the state of MO they are to be incinerated.
Don’t worry— I have more guns to protect my family where that came from! #2A
— Mark McCloskey (@mccloskeyusa) June 17, 2021