Open Carry Activists speak out against proposed legislative violation of property rights that would favor gun carriers.
About the Non Aggression Principle (NAP)
I’d like to thank Jason Gillman Jr. of RightMI who co-authored this piece with me. He and I are of one mind on this topic as we share the Non-Aggression Principle (NAP) as a core value of our lives.
About the authors…
So, I’m a huge gun guy. As a former President of Michigan Open Carry, Inc. (MOC) and the person who has held that office for the longest period of time, my creds on guns speak for themselves. But what brought me to advance gun freedom in the first place? My passion for human freedom and liberty. I must respect this drive foremost. That is why I am opposed to HB 5574. I believe that in order to have our (gun owner’s) rights respected, we must also respect the rights of others, even if we don’t agree with how they are being exercised.
Likewise, Jason’s credentials on guns are beyond reproach as well. Aside from Tom Lambert and myself, I’d be hard pressed to put my finger on someone who has done more in the last 5 years to advance open carry in Michigan other than Jason. Jason is presently (and has been for about 2 years): A member of MOC’s Board of Directors, Assistant Legislative Director of MOC, Deputy Treasury of MOC, and MOC’s IT Director. The man has sacrificed and continues to sacrifice a lot of time and energy for the cause.
About the topic…
HB 5574 of 2016 is a legislative proposal that is supported by many gun owners. HB 5574 would prohibit employers (private sector and public sector) from banning employees from keeping firearms locked in the employee’s vehicle in the employer’s parking lot. Employers who fire employees for keeping a gun in the employee’s car parked on the employer’s parking lot would be forced to rehire the fired employees.
Our rights end where someone else’s begin…
It’s an old cliche, but it hold true here. Your right to move your arm freely stops where my nose starts.
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