Lawmaker Grabs Gun During Online Meeting in Response to a Woman’s Criticism

[BUtterfield 8 41,818]

The incident took place during the public comment period of a meeting of the Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners. When Kelli MacIntosh, a local woman, criticized the board for allowing two self-proclaimed members of the Proud Boys to speak last year during a meeting regarding a pro-Second Amendment resolution. When MacIntosh asked for Chairman Rob Hentschel to denounce them, board member Ron Clous stepped away from his webcam and returned with a very large rifle.

“This guy is in the middle of a government meeting brandishing a weapon,” MacIntosh told the Traverse City Record-Eagle. “Why would I not think they were trying to harm me?” The 74-year-old MacIntosh told AP that she plans to file a report with the Michigan State Police.

“I didn’t think he was going to shoot me, obviously, but I do think his whole point was to intimidate me and threaten me and anyone else who’s going to speak out ... and see if he can stir up masses of people who are just looking for things to fight about,”

Predictably, the two men at the center of this incident see nothing wrong. In fact, Hentschel could be heard laughing in response to Clous grabbing the gun.

Hentschel’s reason for not denouncing the Proud Boys is, uh, interesting to say the least. “I am not a member of Proud Boys,” Hentschel told AP. “But I do know a few Proud Boys. I’ve met Black Proud Boys, I’ve met multiracial Puerto Rican Proud Boys and they inform me they also have gay Proud Boys. I don’t see how that’s a hate group.”

Clous told the Record-Eagle that he grabbed the gun to demonstrate his support of the Second Amendment.

Clous also told reporters that he would refuse to denounce the Proud Boys, adding that he would also refuse to denounce Black Lives Matter, the NFL, or LGBTQ groups.

“The only thing I know about them (Proud Boys) is when they came and spoke to us,” Clous said. “They were probably the most respected folks that got up and talked. They were decent guys and they treated us with respect.”

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[RahrahWitch 6,985]

What the **** 

That was an obvious threat, I wish her luck in her police report but honestly I have no faith in the American police system to do anything. Many of them probably share the same views.

 

[bionic 50,111]

Surprised this was Michigan and not Missouri

[Chromatican 4,046]

Since when is brandishing a weapon acceptable? This is definitely a threat. And the proud boys was founded by Gavin McInnes who said tr*nnies deserved to be choked. What a disaster. America really needs to get rid of about 90% of our guns, the obsession is absolutely ridiculous.

[chromatic puzea 10,653]

3 hours ago, BUtterfield 8 said:

Hentschel told AP, “But I do know a few Proud Boys. I’ve met Black Proud Boys, I’ve met multiracial Puerto Rican Proud Boys and they inform me they also have gay Proud Boys. I don’t see how that’s a hate group.”

Clous also told reporters that he would refuse to denounce the Proud Boys, adding that he would also refuse to denounce Black Lives Matter, the NFL, or LGBTQ groups.

 

[Emvee 8,830]

These people are begging to kill liberals, are they? ****ing maniacs

[gothicdream 39,660]

This is where I grew up 

And I'm not surprised by it at all.

[SlipAway 880]

3 hours ago, BUtterfield 8 said:

the NFL

What

[GagaSine 7,464]

Embarrassing.