Missouri law may be on the side of the couple seen pointing guns at protesters

ST. LOUIS — Images of two St. Louis lawyers standing in front of their million dollar home, and threatening a large group of protesters with guns, are making headlines around the world. There's a lot of speculation about what legal consequences Mark and Patricia McCloskey could face over their reaction to protesters. In a statement on Monday, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner said she was alarmed that “peaceful protesters were met by guns and a violent assault.“ While her office is investigating, the I-Team decided to take a look at the laws surrounding private property and your rights to defend yourself. “Some people might say well why didn't they just go back into their homes. You could argue that as a practical matter, but the law says you don't have to retreat,“ said John Ammann, Professor Emeritus with the Saint Louis University School of Law. “They have the open carry law in Missouri, that allows them to have their guns in public. We have the Castle Doctrine that says you can def