State Rep. Brian BeGole, a former Shiawassee County sheriff, said in a statement issued Tuesday that thousands of people in Michigan own an AR-15.

Some days, those who would command govern represent us just make it too easy for, among other things, finding “post fodder.”

In the shadow of Michael William Nash’s demonstration of his 2nd 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 2nd 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…

It’s forever High Noon in this nation of cowboys.

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  • Cryophilia@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    And the 2nd amendment is federal. Why should Michigan base their “state gun” off it? Choose a gun that Michiganers actually use.

        • SupraMario@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          6 months ago

          You’re the one that pointed out that somehow the AR15 and the second are… somehow tied together?

            • SupraMario@lemmy.worldEnglish
              1·
              6 months ago

              I brought it up from a different user who acts like all guns are for hunting… your comments have done nothing to further the discussion, they made 0 sence in the context that my comments where in.

              • Cryophilia@lemmy.worldEnglish
                1·
                6 months ago

                I asked,

                Why should Michigan base their “state gun” off it?

                Referring to the 2nd amendment.

                In other words, what the fuck does the 2nd amendment have to do with anything at all? Why did you even bring it up?

                • SupraMario@lemmy.worldEnglish
                  1·
                  6 months ago

                  Because the OP said that the AR15 is a pointless gun and then ranting about hunting…the 2nd is not for hunting. Your comments to mine are pointless.

                  • Cryophilia@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    1·
                    6 months ago

                    The 2nd has nothing to do with anything in this conversation. You just non sequitur’d it into the conversation.