“They are, 1, trying to normalize the presence of military grade hardware in our society,” Bates said.”That’s why you see things like #OpenCarry. & 2, they are trying to militarize #politics. That’s what this is about, & you cannot have a functioning #democracy at the barrel of a #gun.”

#Republican #BeGole also said the bill would help halt future #legislation limiting gun use. Last yr, #Michigan passed 4 major #laws to limit #GunAccess, incl’g requirements for #SafeStorage & #BackgroundChecks.