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HeartachesNhangovers

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26. I'm going to guess you're wrong because a law like that wouldn't withstand any kind of scrutiny,

Reply to FailureToCommunicate (Reply #3)

Tue May 5, 2020, 04:27 PM

May 2020

would be immediately challenged, and would be immediately set aside by any court in the country. If you have an example of such a law going into effect in the last 100 years, anywhere in the US, let me know.

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Michigan is considering move to ban guns inside state Capitol Building [View all] alp227 May 2020 OP

They are banned at the federal buildings arent they? Fullduplexxx May 2020 #1

I believe they are. And courthouses across the country. BComplex May 2020 #7

Gee, ya think? ChiTownDenny May 2020 #2

I'm gonna guess a new law banning guns will only apply to non-whites... FailureToCommunicate May 2020 #3

I'm going to guess you're wrong because a law like that wouldn't withstand any kind of scrutiny, HeartachesNhangovers May 2020 #26

I'm gonna guess you didn't read the article. It's about banning guns (in the building) FailureToCommunicate May 2020 #29

No kidding. The article doesn't say that a possible law banning guns would only apply to HeartachesNhangovers May 2020 #31

My suggestion that gun laws are less likely to be enforced on whites is "nonsense"?? FailureToCommunicate May 2020 #33

Really? They are 'considering' a move solara May 2020 #4

Simply ban using guns as intimidation at a rally. cstanleytech May 2020 #5

Right. That's when it ceased being a peaceful protest. docgee May 2020 #19

It's not a political protest when guns are carried DBoon May 2020 #25

Metal detectors at Tarrant & Johnson County's courthouse last time was there. rickyhall May 2020 #6

So..... they allow them now? Bayard May 2020 #8

Yes, it is legal now sarisataka May 2020 #16

Oh, the ones shoving against cops and yelling in their faces were. moriah May 2020 #30

REALLY, I wonder why packman May 2020 #9

Always with Republicans: horses and barn doors. sinkingfeeling May 2020 #10

They're CONSIDERING it? moonseller66 May 2020 #11

Republicans control the MI legislature so if it passes they are voting against their base. LonePirate May 2020 #12

Ummmmm...why should legislators be more safe than the rest of us? Yeehah May 2020 #13

Catch-22 sarisataka May 2020 #18

GOP controls the legislature greenjar_01 May 2020 #14

They need to ban weapons from public places including long and short arms with no exceptions Ford_Prefect May 2020 #15

Good. People packing guns shouldn't be allowed in public buildings. The Michigan protesters should iluvtennis May 2020 #17

Remember my First Rule of Politics jmowreader May 2020 #20

good on them, but thos yahoos should have been busted in the first place for bringing their weapons AllaN01Bear May 2020 #21

You can bet if a group of heavily armed black people show up they pass it PDQ... Historic NY May 2020 #22

Unfortunately for us, the legislature is full of their own special group of MAGATs... llmart May 2020 #23

Sounds like a smart move. - n/t Jim__ May 2020 #24

Of course that restriction is being considered. Politicians wouldn't have allowed HeartachesNhangovers May 2020 #27

Allowing them in the first place was incredibly stupid Marrah_Goodman May 2020 #28

There should be a national ban on weapons in government buildings. No exceptions. Initech May 2020 #32