I never take note of whether I am a boomer or any other label people want to assign to me. I can't be bothered finding out what I am, to reply to that specifically, but I will say that I have thoughts based on any given situation, regardless of when I was born.
In this situation, he was rash and [most likely] knowing the law around encroachment has to suffer the consequences. I have no problem with his mates banding round and supporting him but to make it a public effort is a bit of a no from me.