Blocking public roadways and highways in an act of mass protest could saddle groups expressing their First Amendment rights with misdemeanor charges, heavy fines and possible jail time under a Republican bill discussed Wednesday by a Michigan House panel.

House Bill 4664, sponsored by state Rep. Alicia St. Germaine (R-Harrison Township), was before the House Judiciary Committee, which adopted a substitute altering the bill but took no further action after hearing testimony.

  • birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    As a leftist I used to oppose the gun ownership for all. Now not so much. I’ve come to realise that in these times we need to take every measure we can to battle tyranny and fascism.

    I still think it’s crap if loonies have guys, 'cos I don’t want American situations where there are weekly mass shootings. I do think though that when there’s totalitarianism rising, we need to disarm the fascist and arm ourselves.