Homophobic Gun Bill in Michigan
Michigan Democrats are rushing to approve top priorities before Republicans take over in January, including purging the state of pink pistols.
Sen. Dayna Polehanki, D-Livonia, introduced Senate Bill 1134 on Tuesday to ban the sale, purchase, transfer, ownership, possession and transport of “a deceptively colored firearm.”
“An individual who violates this section or any rule promulgated under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $500,” the legislation reads.
My first thought was: “If there is a gun ‘colored’ with LGBQT colors, the bill is dead as no district attorney will have the balls to prosecute.”
And the Lord (Via Google) provided:
However, my search came up empty for shotguns in Pride colors. Y’all need to step up and get a Rem 870 properly ‘colored.’
I do not think any of those guns shoot straight.
In my mind, the only "deceptively-colored" firearm is one in which they paint the tip of the barrel Safety Orange, as federally required for all TOY guns. (Ever wonder why NERF guns come in every color of the rainbow, but the barrel ends are ALWAYS bright orange? This is why.) The rest of the gun doesn't matter.
But hunters and Fudds should be coming out strong against this, too. Not because they want Pride- and Hello-Kitty-themed guns, but what is the bill's definition of "deceptively-colored"? Most "sporting" shotguns and rifles are available in several flavors of camouflage, "deceptively-colored" to trick wildlife. Does that count? Or is it only the pink "lady" camo colors that fall under the bill?