Outcry as Witness Uses Racial Slur at Michigan Senate Gun Legislation Hearing

During a Michigan Senate Committee hearing on gun legislation, a man named Avi Rachlin used a racial slur while testifying, sparking immediate condemnation from lawmakers of both parties. The incident occurred last Thursday as the Michigan Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety Committee debated bills that would ban firearms from the state Capitol and legislators’ offices.

According toClickOnDetroit, Rachlin claimed the legislation would “unfairly impact White people” and argued against it by stating, “Thirteen-34-year-old Sub Saharan African n-word, those are the people.” He later admitted that he used the racial slur to draw attention to his cause, stating, “And clearly, it worked.” The committee chair, Democratic Sen. Stephanie Chang, quickly silenced Rachlin’s remarks with her gavel and expressed her concern about the increasing prevalence of such rhetoric.

Rachlin, who identified himself with the far-right group “Groypers for America,” initially argued that the proposed gun ban was retaliation against White supporters of Donald Trump, as reported byThe Detroit News. The bills in question, SB 857 and 858, would generally prohibit guns in certain state buildings but allow lawmakers with concealed pistol licenses to carry weapons within those premises. During the hearing, Democratic Sen. Dayna Polehanki and Sen. Sarah Anthony both shared their experiences of feeling threatened by armed individuals in the Capitol.

Responses to Rachlin’s comments were swift, with Sen. Ruth Johnson deeming the term he used as “inappropriate,” and Sen. Jim Runestad inquiring about the use of an epithet, asFOX 2 Detroitreported. The hearings were part of ongoing discussions regarding the rules around carrying firearms in state government buildings. Despite the disruption, the committee voted to pass the bills to the Senate floor for consideration.

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