[creitzel]

I just saw this on the myfoxdetroit website. Apparently there is a group of democrats introducing a bill to repeal the "stand your ground" law, here in Michigan. Here's a link to the article on myfoxdetroit:

http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/local/stand-your-ground-law-repeal-proposed-20120517-ms

Here is a link to an article about it on the free press website as well:

http://www.freep.com/article/20120517/NEWS06/120517058/Stand-your-ground-law-Michigan-Democrats-Trayvon-Martin?odyssey=nav%7Chead

I thought some of you fellow Michiganders might want to contact your reps, and let them know that this is a no go. I know I'll be contacting mine. :)

[grampster]

Sent a message to both sen and rep.

[mljdeckard]

What are their chances of success?

[creitzel]

What are their chances of success?
It states in the articles, that even they don't think they have much of a chance of passing this, in our current pro-gun legislature.

I figure it's still good to make some noise when they start talking about this kind of thing though. Let them know we're still out here, and we haven't changed our minds about this. :)

[hso]

Let's try to stay focused on the proposed action and not slip into ranting.

[SKILCZ]

Anyone have the bill number on this?

Thanks


ETA: Nevermind... it's H.B. 5644 (http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billintroduced/House/htm/2012-HIB-5644.htm).

[SKILCZ]

In my letter to my representative, I quoted the Michigan Constitution, which clearly states:

"Every person has a right to bear arms for the defense of himself and the state."