UK Police Arrest Brit for US Gun Photo

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UK police arrested a British citizen for posting a photo of himself legally holding a shotgun during a Florida vacation, launching a 13-week persecution campaign that ultimately collapsed when all charges were dropped. The ordeal involved the seizure of his work equipment, the systematic destruction of his IT consulting business, and repeated harassment, which the victim now condemns as “Orwellian” overreach. He plans to sue West Yorkshire Police for damages following the complete collapse of a case he argues was politically motivated to intimidate gun rights supporters.

Story Highlights

Jon Richelieu-Booth arrested over LinkedIn photo showing lawful recreational shooting in Florida.
West Yorkshire Police seized his work equipment for 13 weeks, destroying his IT consulting business.
All charges withdrawn after months of harassment, including firearm possession and stalking allegations.
Victim plans lawsuit against police for “Orwellian” overreach targeting constitutionally protected expression.

Police Target Lawful American Activity

Jon Richelieu-Booth, a 50-year-old IT consultant, posted a photograph on LinkedIn showing himself with a shotgun at a private Florida homestead on August 13, 2025. The activity was completely legal under American law, conducted during recreational shooting with friends. West Yorkshire Police received anonymous complaints about the post and immediately launched an investigation, despite the content documenting lawful exercise of Second Amendment rights in the United States.

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Police initially warned Richelieu-Booth to “be careful what I say online” and “understand how it makes people feel.” When he offered to provide evidence the photo was taken in America, officers dismissed this crucial fact as irrelevant. This reveals the authoritarian mindset driving the investigation – police were determined to prosecute regardless of constitutional protections or jurisdictional boundaries.

Systematic Destruction of Livelihood

On August 24, 2025, two officers arrested Richelieu-Booth at his home after 10pm, holding him overnight in custody. Police seized his phone and computers – essential tools for his self-employed IT business – preventing him from working for 13 weeks. This deliberate economic warfare demonstrates how government overreach targets citizens’ ability to earn a living when they exercise fundamental rights.

The harassment escalated in October when police visited his property three additional times and re-arrested him for alleged bail violations, charges later dropped. This pattern of repeated intimidation serves no legitimate law enforcement purpose but effectively terrorizes citizens who dare document their constitutional freedoms. The seizure of professional equipment represents government theft designed to punish wrongthink.

Charges Collapse Under Scrutiny

By November 25, 2025, prosecutors abandoned their persecution entirely. Initial firearm possession charges were dropped, followed by stalking allegations related to social media posts. The final public order charge for “displaying material intended to cause harassment, alarm, or distress” was withdrawn before trial. The complete collapse of the case proves this was always political prosecution designed to intimidate gun rights supporters.

Richelieu-Booth described the ordeal as “13 weeks of hell” and condemned the “Orwellian” police response as “massive overreach.” He announced plans to sue West Yorkshire Police for damages, stating: “I will be filing a case against the police and seeking quite a lot of damages.” The victim’s loss of faith in law enforcement reflects the broader crisis of trust created by weaponized policing against constitutional rights.

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