Michigan firearm owners advocate for gun reform

[marmar]

Michigan firearm owners and strong proponents of Second Amendment rights at a Thursday press conference threw their weight behind the gun reform bills introduced by state Democrats and urged lawmakers to cast what they said should be “an easy vote” in favor of the legislation.

“I can’t think of any other issue in this state where the citizens of Michigan are more united,” Jon Gold, president of the Michigan chapter of Giffords Gun Owners for Safety and a National Rifle Association-trained firearms instructor, said of the gun reform legislation moving its way through the state House and Senate. “This shouldn’t be a hard vote for anybody. This is an easy vote.”

Gold was joined by other gun owners from throughout Michigan who are advocating for stronger firearm regulations — and specifically for the package of gun reform legislation before the House and Senate that would mandate universal background checks for all guns, require that gun owners safely store firearms that could be accessed by minors, and permit a court to order the temporary removal of firearms from someone who may be a danger to themselves or others.

End Gun Violence Michigan — a coalition of faith leaders, educators, firearm safety groups, and others working on gun reform across the state — hosted Thursday’s press conference at the Binsfeld Office Building, the home of the Michigan Senate.

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The gun owners also voiced criticism of the NRA and said gun culture has significantly changed in the decades that they have owned guns.

“We’re getting pushback from people who support profit over safety, from people who have been affected adversely by propaganda,” Gold said of gun reform critics. “I’m a lifetime registered member of the National Rifle Association, and I will tell you they are responsible for much of that propaganda.” .............(more)

https://www.metrotimes.com/news/michigan-firearm-owners-advocate-for-gun-reform-32543365

[AndyS]

1. It's not the gun owners standing in the way of gun safety legislation.

It's the gun sellers who grift the gun owners and instill paranoia and fear.

It's the $$.

[Chainfire]

2. Exactly, and the NRA is simply the gun lobby for the people making money on guns and ammo.

The same idiots that vote for Trump continue to send money to the NRA to pay the gun industry's bills. "Just send us one more check and we will keep the jack-booted thugs from coming for your gun."

[DownriverDem]

3. We have a chance

this time with a Dem controlled state.

[republianmushroom]

4. I like it