A quick online search describes the object seen in the suspect’s hand as a ‘self-defense weapon.’
My Kitty Self-Defense Keychain is made of unbreakable lightweight ABS plastic – this plastic is as strong as metal! It is very easy to carry. You can attach it to your keys and it will fit right in your pocket or purse. Your fingers loop through the eye holes so that the tips of the ears can be used to defend yourself against an attacker. Measures 3-1/4″ x 2-1/4″ and is less than 1/4″ thick. Available in pink and black.
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Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, was attacked during a campaign stop near Rochester in upstate Monroe County on Thursday night — but escaped injury and managed to finish his speech.
Zeldin, also a sitting US congressman from Long Island, was campaigning at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Perinton when a man jumped on stage and lunged toward the lawmaker with an unknown weapon, according to witnesses and video of the incident.
“I saw that he [was] approaching the congressman, so I jumped up on the stage,” witness Joe Chenelly told The Post.
“The congressman turned and faced him. I thought he might just be there to hug the congressman or to, you know, maybe heckle him or something along those lines.”
The suspect was identified as 43-year-old David Jakubonis of Fairport, NY.
Jakubonis was charged with attempted assault in the second degree and released on his own recognizance. more
Apparently, the ‘Kitty’ is going to do more time than the attacker himself.
Good thing he had a commie judge cut him loose!
“..released on his own recognizance.”
Good thing he wasn’t “parading” or “trespassing”. He’d be in deep doo-doo.
How dare they call Jakubonis a man!! He was using a “kitty” self-defense tool. He might have been identifying as black, homosexual female.
Hmm, did anyone see the White House press secretary at the same time? Coincidence? I think not
Did the judge also return his Hello Kitty to him when he cut him loose?
Whenever I see Lee Zeldin’s name my first impression is Led Zeppelin.
Bet if he tried that shit on Governor “Bucktooth Barbie” Hokum he wouldn’t be ROR’d. Just sayin….
WTF is wrong with our justice system. Clearly this guy is a threat to public safety, so why is he released on his own recognizance? He should be sitting behind bars awaiting trial.
Try explaining to TSA that it’s only a keychain.