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Related: About this forumIn Michigan, some counties splash back against the blue wave
In Michigan, some counties splash back against the blue wave
Red-flag gun laws? Optional, depending on the sheriff
By Joe Lapointe on Mon, May 1, 2023 at 8:55 am
(Detroit Metro Times) In recent elections, Michigans balance of power has shifted from reactionary, conservative, and right wing to progressive, liberal, and left wing.
Gun-safety legislation in Lansing shows how the clout in the Great Lakes State has moved in a positive direction from Republican red to Democratic blue.
But sometimes, a few steps forward are followed by a couple steps backward. That unfortunate dance of democracy is on display in several Michigan counties, where backlash from elected officials exudes a whiff of defiance and anarchy.
The most recent episode came last week northwest of metro Detroit when the Livingston County Sheriff and Board of Commissioners vowed to ignore red-flag laws that would enable police to confiscate guns from persons found by a court to be of high risk.
That means a nut boy with a gun toy can cling to his hand-held murder machine even if people around him tell a judge that he (or she, or they) is dangerous. Think of Ethan Crumbley, who murdered four fellow students 17 months ago at Oxford High School in Oakland County. ...................(more)
https://www.metrotimes.com/news/in-michigan-some-counties-splash-back-against-the-blue-wave-33006501
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In Michigan, some counties splash back against the blue wave (Original Post)
marmar
May 2023
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EYESORE 9001
(27,515 posts)1. WTF is it with sheriffs anyway?
Across the country, sheriffs have tried to embellish their powers based on specious claims, some going back to English fucking common law.
mn9driver
(4,576 posts)2. In many places, just about anyone can be a sheriff:
Here are the qualifications to be a county sheriff in Michigan:
-At least 18 years of age.
-High School Diploma or GED.
-Valid Driver's License and good Driving Record.
-United States Citizen.
-Good Correctable Eyesight.
-Michigan Resident upon hire.
-Be Qualified to Obtain a Concealed Pistol License.
EYESORE 9001
(27,515 posts)3. Looks like an ex-felon is qualified
At least driving record would be clean, being in prison & all