I have to commend you, most of that post was very well thought out.
The trouble is when you noted “Bikers are on average some of the most patriotic and lawful folks”, which is undoubtedly true, except within the specific situation at Twin Peaks.
Those arrested, had bond set and were not released uncharged, were either active participants, armed, held on prior charges or appeared to be involved (suspicious actions, appearance, etc). From eye witness reports there was a significant number of people stashing weapons and trying to hide. Given all the inter-gang shooting going on, of course the smart thing to do would be try to hide, but that also could be perceived as suspicious.
This shootout was indeed a BIG DEAL, with 9 dead and 20 wounded. Even WPD, likely the DA’s Office and courts were pushed to their function limit.
Now, once the pre-trials and trial start, if we are all still in the dark, then yes we could be having a Constitutional problem, but to jump to the easiest conclusion gets nowhere.
Most of us here want this to be resolved so those innocent are freed and there is no chance one of the actual shooters or someone likely to continue the war will be released to endanger the public.
I'm confused. Did they lock up the guys in the Magic Suits that were free-firing M-4 assault rifles into the crowded parking lot?
If they didn't, the public is STILL "endangered". We still don't know if one or two guys got shot & killed, and then the rest were executed by trigger-happy Gear-Queers, because we're getting Janet Renoed by the Authoritays.