r/progun • u/FireFight1234567 • Nov 27 '24

Michigan Democrat lawmaker proposed legislation that would ban deceptively colored firearms. Idiot

https://davebondy.locals.com/post/6403428/michigan-democrat-lawmaker-proposed-legislation-that-would-ban-deceptively-colored-firearms

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u/MunitionGuyMike Nov 27 '24

Per the bill:

“‘Deceptively colored firearm’ means a firearm of which a substantial portion of the exterior surface is any color other than black, brown, dark grey, dark green, silver, steel, or nickel.”

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u/UsernameIsTakenO_o Nov 27 '24

So tan/FDE gets fucked?

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u/[deleted] Nov 27 '24

Tan is brown

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u/UsernameIsTakenO_o Nov 27 '24

Gray and green are specifically mentioned as only being allowed if "dark gray" or "dark green". What makes you think brown gets to include everything from chocolate to sand?

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u/PuffPuffFayeFaye Nov 27 '24 edited Nov 27 '24

Well the answer is because it doesn’t specify.

Of course I don’t see how one defines a “dark” color either. But I guess that is what courts are for… to assess if the shade of green on your gun is too light to be permissible.

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u/[deleted] Nov 27 '24

I wouldnt expect a Michigan judge to declare fde counts as brown though. The rulings are always going to be the most strict interpretations possible.

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u/PuffPuffFayeFaye Nov 27 '24

That’s an entirely different question. I’m with u/Live_Rags33 on this. If the law is written to narrow greens and grays to their “dark” variants then excluding the narrowing language to browns makes including tan entirely reasonable. What other color would tan fall under than brown?

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u/[deleted] Nov 27 '24

Why wouldn’t any anti gun judge say tan is tan brown is brown? Idk I guess we’ll see but I’m not optimistic on this.

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u/PuffPuffFayeFaye Nov 27 '24

The asked was question was, “What makes you think brown gets to include everything from chocolate to sand?” and the answer that questions that the law doesn’t place a boundary on how dark of a brown is acceptable. Simple as. I’m not playing the “how stupid can a judge be” game.

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u/[deleted] Nov 27 '24

It’s obviously gonna end up to be decided by some dumbass dei judge. The law isn’t interpreted with common sense that’s why specific detailed language is important. Just because me and you think fed is brown doesn’t mean someone else does.

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u/emperor000 Dec 01 '24

Because it doesn't specify. That is how laws work. Usually.