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Republican bill aims to ban public street, highway protests in Michigan (michiganadvance.com)

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Blocking public roadways and highways in an act of mass protest could saddle groups expressing their First Amendment rights with misdemeanor charges, heavy fines and possible jail time under a Republican bill discussed Wednesday by a Michigan House panel.

House Bill 4664, sponsored by state Rep. Alicia St. Germaine (R-Harrison Township), was before the House Judiciary Committee, which adopted a substitute altering the bill but took no further action after hearing testimony.

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[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 9 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

To the right, having sane and reasonable gun laws = banning guns somehow.

Like why can an 18 year old legally own a handgun that someone else gave them if they arent allowed to buy one for themselves, nor buy ammo for it?

Why does an AR15 or a glock qualify for a “hunting” tax exemption? What are you hunting with a glock?

Why is someone who committed a non-violent felony at some point not allowed to own a gun, but someone who committed a violent non-felony is?

Why are gun licensing and safe-handling training requirements somehow an infringement on your right to own a gun, when ultimately they dont stop you from owning a gun? Is having to get a drivers license or insurance to drive an infringement on your (non-existent) right to own a car?

[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 hour ago

It's the same reason they flock to defend accused rapists.

They fear they will be accused and people will believe the women. This fear might be irrational or self-aware, but they fear the state unfairly taking away their freedom.

So with guns they fear if you take guns away from loonies, they will be called a looney. If you take them away from domestic violence perpetrators, their wives can now take away their guns and kids with one call to the cops (truth or lie).

Like, I don't know what people are doing with their lives that they live in constant fear of false accusation but they should make some life changes.