In three speeches on crime, Biden mentioned “gun” or “firearm” 148 times. The term “weapon,” sometimes in connection with “assault weapon,” is used another 21 times. By contrast, when not directly discussing guns, he mentioned the words “crime,” “violence,” or “violent” about half as often 89 times.
Unmentioned by the president as factors in the violent crime increase were last year’s widespread unrest over the George Floyd murder and the dislocations of the pandemic, including mass layoffs, youths kept out of schools and, notably, the early release of many convicts from infection-prone prisons. Against this backdrop, some scholars question the president’s focus on gun laws.
Despite What Biden Says, Guns Factor in Only a Small Percentage of Violent Crimes
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Critics: Despite what Biden says, guns factor in only a small percentage of violent crimes
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Security measures at state capitols range widely.
About 30 state capitols employ metal detectors, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Spokesperson Mick Bullock would not elaborate, citing security concerns. On the flip side, according to the Crime Prevention Research Center, a pro-gun research group, about 20 capitols officially allow carrying legal firearms inside.
The Michigan Capitol is one of them.
Critics say that while the Michigan Capitol Commission voted unanimously Monday to ban the open carry of guns inside the Capitol, the ban should include all firearms carried by anyone inside the Capitol who is not law enforcement, regardless of whether they are carried openly or concealed.