Exactly what is your source that there was “definitive lack of weapon”. The only “definitive” we have is that he did not point the weapon at police officers.

Scared of black people? How the fuck you know what color I am, chump. You afraid of police officers? Sounds like a personal problem. If you ever get in trouble, you won’t call and there will be one less POS in the world. That’s a good thing, cleansing of sorts.

Proof is in the pictures and video. What is this straw man you speak of? I asked you a question. Are you afraid of how you would respond to the same situation? Are you scared?

So by your beliefs no matter what the actual outcome, you’re okay with a segment of society committing criminal acts against the innocent public and police officers. You would allow and encourage that segment of society to create a war zone, when all evidence points that the event did not occur as they believe. …

So if the video shows he was advancing with a gun, are the rioters and commenters going to take everything back and say good job?

Considering that more white people are shot by police officers, your point is more about race baiting than anything else.

Though federal law doesn’t restrict the open carrying of handguns in public, several states—including California, Florida, Illinois, New York, South Carolina and Texas—ban the practice, according to the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Thirteen statesrequire a special permit or license to open carry.Aug 22, 2014

I believe he was shot for not following commands to put down the gun. Would you allow someone to advance on you with a weapon? What would your reaction be if you were also armed?

Military is allowed to use tear gas in attempting to control a riot. They are not allowed to use it for general warfare.