By Larry Keane
U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- Everytown for Gun Safety continued its Veepstakes auditions as Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined Shannon Watts to talk about her gun control credentials.
Gov. Whitmer’s highlight of the event was boasting about putting 6,600 Michiganders in the firearm and ammunition industry out of work by deeming them “non-essential” during the coronavirus pandemic. Most of their industry peers across the United States could remain on the job. Gov. Whitmer, though, shuttered gun businesses in her state and was proud of it on her Everytown Veepstakes tryout with Shannon Watts.
“I would do it again. I absolutely stand by the decision that I made,” Gov. Whitmer said. “I’m not going to apologize. And I’m not going to be bullied into doing things differently…It was very clear, the purchase of a gun does not fall in that [life-sustaining] criteria.”
Should she be 2020 presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s running mate, Gov. Whitmer would fit the ticket. Former Vice President Biden’s antigun track record is well-known and he’s had his own run-in with Michigan gun owners, scolding one Detroit Second Amendment supporter, saying “You’re full of sh*t!” Together the two would make for the most antigun presidential ticket in modern history.
For Safety and Security
Watts dismissed concerns Michiganders have for their personal safety. She went as far as labeling the more than 2.5 million Americans who bought a gun for the first time as just “the gun extremist community.” Gov. Whitmer blamed President Donald Trump.
“That is just the kind of dog-whistle that always makes me fearful that we’ll have more violence break out across the country.” She glossed over the numerous examples of law-abiding Americans protecting themselves, their families, their businesses, and their neighbors.
For her part, Gov. Whitmer supports reinstating the failed 1994 Assault Weapons Ban and gun control grab bag favorites like “red flag” laws that deny due process to the accused, closing loopholes that are in fact just the Second Amendment and more. There’s just one problem keeping her from getting her way – voters.
“I can’t just change these laws on my own,” Gov. Whitmer said. “I need a legislature to work with me. I don’t have a legislature that is very friendly when it comes to working on this issue.”
Gov. Whitmer is correct, though she did not make the point she thought she was making.
Biden and Beyond in November
Gov. Whitmer praised Biden’s candidacy and what it could mean for stricter gun control.
“With Joe Biden in the White House we’re going to have a leader who makes decisions based on the best information there is, so that we have higher odds of achieving all the goals that he’s running on,” Gov. Whitmer told Watts. “He’s the perfect candidate at this time.”
Former Vice President Biden’s gun control “goals” also include appointing former U.S. Congressman Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke (D-Texas) as his chief gun-grabbing sheriff to confiscate 18 million of the most popular selling centerfire semiautomatic rifles in America. His ‘leadership’ includes telling his wife to blindly fire a shotgun into the air without knowing the target and suggesting police try their best to shoot threatening armed attackers in the leg. He called the firearm industry “the enemy” and wants to dismantle it.
Not everyone agrees with Biden or Gov. Whitmer on these extremist ideas. An NSSF survey of likely voters in 18 battleground states, including Michigan, showed that enforcing existing gun laws and protecting lawful firearm sales are at the top of their minds heading into November. NSSF regularly updates the #GUNVOTE online resource so voters don’t risk their rights in the ballot box.
About The National Shooting Sports Foundation
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Unfortunately as with All elections it comes down to the Lesser of the Evils. At this time in Our Nations history that is more apparent than ever. Simply because of the divisiveness among the citizenry. Our nation has been rolling down the hill to this point for the last 60 years (since the 60’s). As the Nation divides itself along clear lines of difference in perception of everything from Politics, Religion and Civil Rights. This is nothing new in the history of Nations. It has happened many times over the course of Humanity. After many years of study and research… Read more »
The state of Michigan is like so many other democrat ran states that they have a shortage of money for their budget because of the policies they have put in place, and for this governor to brag about shutting down the firearms stores putting 6600 workers out of an income only shows how ignorant she is for the economic health of her state.
We don’t need her anywhere near a leadership position in the United States government.
And as the nation descends into civil war and destruction she will be surrounded by armed guards and whisked away to a secure location and continue to govern the safe space around her she occupies. The queen of nothing.
It sadens me to say that when Roberts and the liberals on the SCOTUS ruled against church services, it created the unlawful attacks on all of our rights protected by the Bill of Rights. That leaves Patriots will little choices anymore outside of the voting booth as the SCOTUS no longer can be counted on to protect our lawful and guaranteed rights from a usurp government.
Governor Whitmer? She is just a piece of shit and goes to prove that anyone, even the lowest form of life, can be elected by ignorant citizens. BTW, her husband is no better than she is. She won’t even take his name in marriage. What a condescending attitude!
I bet she is so sad she isn’t black, and not being black lacking the number one qualification for Biden’s VP.
Too funny!
Time to leave me these commies against the wall and be done with them like our fire father’s would have
Notice how the gun grabbers are silent over BLM/ANQUEEFA types brandishing AR15s and other evil assault weapons? Hell, they support them. It’s the same as it ever was. I grew up near where the Brinks murders took place at the old Nanuet Mall in NY in 1981. That was one of our hangouts and my mom’s favorite shopping venue, so yeah it’s a little personal with me. This crime was committed by remnants of the weather underground, an early incarnation of antifa. To this day every Clarkstown, NY police officer, every NYPD detective and FBI agent involved in that case… Read more »
Gov. Whitmer is a tyrant and a liar. #ArticleVI #MAGA2020
Another traitorous, treasonous, tyrant. She swore her oath to the nation, the people and the constitution in front of the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY. If they can’t or won’t live up to the constitution they have no business in office, in judgement or in enforcement. There are consequences for treason, tyranny and bring a traitor. If enforcement will not arrest her/them, put her in jail and get her tried in court then put her to death if/when found guilty don’t be surprised when some justice seeking citizen does it for them. I think the French revolution is relevant information and instruction.… Read more »