Michigan State Senator Virgil Smith charged in shooting

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Michigan State Senator Virgil Smith charged in shooting

DETROIT (WXYZ) - Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Michigan State Senator Virgil Smith in connection with a shooting on Sunday, according to spokesperson Maria Miller.

Smith has been charged with Felonious Assault, Malicious Destruction of Personal Property $20,000 or more, Domestic Violence Assault and Batter and Felony Firearm.

He was arraigned Tuesday afternoon. Smith's bond was set at $25,000.

“The alleged actions of Senator Smith cannot and will not be tolerated. We asked for further work on the warrant and the information was received this morning. We let the facts and evidence guide our charging decision and nothing else,” Worthy said.

http://www.wxyz.com/news/region/detroit/michigan-state-senator-virgil-smith-charged-in-shooting

To what degree did this guy push "gun control for everyone else"?

Discuss.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

1. Maybe MAIG is opening a chapter for state reps

ya think?

[DonP]

2. I'm pretty sure they had to close the MAIG Child Porn chapter

when all the members went up the river.

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3. The best I can do here is to reserve comment

[sarisataka]

4. He believes in control- for others

Smith has been a reliable no vote for nearly every measure to expand gun and hunting rights, and a regular yes vote on measures to limit concealed rights of gun owners. He also voted against the so-called Castle Doctrine, which greatly expanded the rights of Michigan residents to use deadly force to protect their homes and property.

And yet Smith apparently kept a rifle at home and used it when his ex-wife reportedly attacked another woman she found in the bed of his Detroit home.

Is he a closeted gun nut like the ones he’s sought to protect Michigan from with his legislative votes? Or is this another case of a politician who wants to impose restrictions on his constituents he isn’t willing to live by himself?

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/nolan-finley/2015/05/13/finley-virgil-smith-gun-hypocrite/27197769/