Acquitted killer Kyle Rittenhouse named outreach director at TX gun group

Kyle Rittenhouse, who was acquitted of homicide charges after shooting three men during a 2020 protest, killing two of them, has been selected to head outreach efforts at the Second Amendment advocacy group Texas Gun Rights, according to a report.

Rittenhouse posted on X he was "excited" to join the team in response to a release announcing the news from the gun group.

In announcing the news, the gun rights organization said Rittenhouse became a "prominent figure in the national conversation about gun rights and self defense following a high-profile legal battle in 2021."

"His experiences have given him a unique perspective on the Second Amendment and the importance of defending it," the gun rights organization said. "Rittenhouse is eager to bring his energy, connections, and insights to TXGR's mission."

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Jurors acquitted Rittenhouse of homicide and reckless endangerment charges in November 2021 in the shooting deaths of Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber. Gaige Grosskreutz, a third person, was wounded and survived.

Rittenhouse, who was a 17-year-old Illinois resident at the time, said he acted in self-defense the night of the shootings.

Social media users were quick to criticize the announcement.

@ItsBudBundy wrote on x: "So…..no experience required?"

"ROFL... you have to know how to read for this position, Kyle," tweeted @BenjaminPDixon.

"more grifting," wrote @fishing_freak19.