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The Straight Story

(48,121 posts)
Tue Dec 18, 2012, 04:53 PM Dec 2012

Gov. Snyder vetoes gun legislation allowing concealed weapons in churches, schools, daycares

DETROIT (AP) - Gov. Snyder vetoes gun legislation allowing concealed weapons in churches, schools, daycares

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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder vetoes gun legislation allowing concealed weapons in churches, schools, daycares - @AP

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sanatanadharma

(3,730 posts)
1. I guess it was my message to him that changed his mind...
Tue Dec 18, 2012, 04:56 PM
Dec 2012

...now I have to apologize for saying he is despicable. He is only unsavory.

 

MichiganVote

(21,086 posts)
5. Uh, this bill only spoke to concealed weapons. People in Mi. can still carry
Tue Dec 18, 2012, 05:40 PM
Dec 2012

unconcealed weapons into schools.

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)
8. However, schools and churches (and the rest) have the right to ban their presence
Tue Dec 18, 2012, 06:09 PM
Dec 2012

... and often do. Our school system is "gun free" for all.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
10. I understood your comments, but don't expect too many people will be able to walk into a school with
Tue Dec 18, 2012, 06:24 PM
Dec 2012

a gun in their hand nowadays without getting the once over from every adult they pass. In fact, I'm sure of it.

I suspect someone stupid enough to walk into a school openly carrying will have the SWAT team on them quickly or someone will tackle them and beat the crap out of them.

I give the governor credit (for this, while cursing him on other things) and hope many more do the same . . . . . . and Chicago and DC table any thoughts of yielding to the NRA and their lackies on the Supreme Court by changing gun ownership/toting laws.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
4. Now, let him veto the rest of the Koch brothers' ALEC laws the GOP passed...
Tue Dec 18, 2012, 05:02 PM
Dec 2012

Not holding my breath on that one, but he found some cover on this. If CT hadn't happened, he'd have rubber stamped it along with all the other bills he promised not to sign like the RTW law...

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