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In the shadow of Michael William Nash's demonstration of his 2^nd^ Amendment rights on Saturday, according to The News

Twelve Michigan House Republicans have sponsored a bill this month to the name the AR-15 "the official rifle of this state," drawing criticism from opponents who labeled the proposal unserious and inappropriate.

For those who don't know, the AR-15 is a semi-automatic rifle. Bear that in mind when reading the following.

State Rep. Brian BeGole, R-Antrim Township, a former Shiawassee County sheriff, was the primary backer of the AR-15 measure and said in a statement issued Tuesday that thousands of people in Michigan own an AR-15. […] “This distinction recognizes these law-abiding gun owners who are often vilified just for having a firearm as a hobbyist or to keep their homes and families safe," BeGole said.

That's some hobby. Keep their homes and families safe. Safe from the government BeGole has represented most of his life, according to the oft-debated 2^nd^ Amendment.

However, Ryan Bates, director of End Gun Violence Michigan, said BeGole's bill was about "worshiping the rifle that is the preferred weapon of mass shooters." […] Bates noted that on Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal ban on bump stocks, a rapid-fire gun accessory that was used in a mass shooting at a music festival Las Vegas in 2017.

"That shooter used 23 AR-style rifles modified with bump stocks to kill 58 people and injure nearly 500 in mere minutes," Bates said. "We now live in a world where any deranged person can turn an AR-style rifle into a machine gun capable of firing 400-800 rounds per minute, a level of firepower that quite simply overwhelms law enforcement."

We all know that rabbit and pheasant can get pretty mean. And who doesn't like their venison pre-ground? To quote my favorite philosopher and thinker, myself

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[–] [email protected] -3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Too bad about Ukraine and how they fell in 3 days when the Russians invaded

You did but you ignored your own comment

The cops will keep us all safe from fascists.

Was already addressed in that by the time they have a gun to your face there isn’t anything you can do. If you still don’t believe that then look at every mass shooting. Congrats on having a rifle, I guess you just have to keep it raised at every one…oh but then they have to do the same so now you can’t recognize a threat

[–] Olhonestjim 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

In as short of a response as you can, please state who I was concerned about in my response to the article.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

People that only have guns because there aren’t restrictions

[–] Olhonestjim 1 points 5 months ago

Oooh swing and a miss. These people have a political ideology with a name. Would you like to try again?

[–] Olhonestjim 1 points 5 months ago

Keep it up. You're doing great.