by Alex Lloyd Gross
There are a lot of things people can do to get followers and views on a social media channel, like You Tube or TikTok. Animals, cooking, restoration, commentary, all are safe and legal. Kobe Artis had a novel idea. Walk around dangerous neighborhoods with an AR Style rifle. Specifically, Kensington.
He was robbed of his gun yesterday. However, police had questions about this and dug a bit deeper. It seems that Artis allegedly gave possession of the gun to someone not allowed to have it and that was posted to social media, authorities said.. Giving someone a gun that is a convicted felon is illegal and now Artis finds himself in trouble. Upon conviction, he will find himself unable to have a gun.
He is charged with illegal distribution of firearms and related offenses. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner called his actions “stupid and reckless”