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Threats of violence cause safety concerns at the Capitol Building in Lansing
Local 4/ClickOnDetroit
Rod Meloni, Reporter, CFP ®
Dane Kelly, Web Producer
Published: January 13, 2021, 8:02 pm
At least one Senator has protective riot gear at her desk
LANSING, Mich. – Concerns at the Michigan Capitol Building in Lansing are on the rise amid chatter of widespread protests in the days leading up to President-Elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration on Jan. 20.
Under the recommendation of Michigan State Police, a six-foot tall fence around the Michigan Capitol Building in Lansing will be completed Friday to guard against the possibility of violence.
Sen. Dayna Polehanki shopped at a military surplus store and brought a helmet, pepper spray and a gas mask to work Wednesday. They join the bulletproof vest she’s had under her desk for the past 10 months, since armed protesters carried guns into the Senate Gallery.
On Monday, the Michigan State Capitol Commission unanimously voted to ban the open carry of guns from inside the Michigan Capitol. Polehanki said the banning of open carry is insufficient.
“That is a half measure that is going to avail us nothing,” Polehanki said. “What it does is create a false sense of security people are safe in our Capitol.”
She will be reintroducing bills to change that.
Michigan State Police circled the Capitol Building in Lansing in large numbers -- on foot and on bikes -- ahead of the fence going up Friday.
Capitol Commission spokesman John Truscott said the FBI warned MSP.
Under the recommendation of Michigan State Police, a six-foot tall fence around the Michigan Capitol Building in Lansing will be completed Friday to guard against the possibility of violence.
Sen. Dayna Polehanki shopped at a military surplus store and brought a helmet, pepper spray and a gas mask to work Wednesday. They join the bulletproof vest she’s had under her desk for the past 10 months, since armed protesters carried guns into the Senate Gallery.
On Monday, the Michigan State Capitol Commission unanimously voted to ban the open carry of guns from inside the Michigan Capitol. Polehanki said the banning of open carry is insufficient.
“That is a half measure that is going to avail us nothing,” Polehanki said. “What it does is create a false sense of security people are safe in our Capitol.”
She will be reintroducing bills to change that.
Michigan State Police circled the Capitol Building in Lansing in large numbers -- on foot and on bikes -- ahead of the fence going up Friday.
Capitol Commission spokesman John Truscott said the FBI warned MSP.
Read more at link: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/michigan/2021/01/13/threats-of-violent-cause-safety-concerns-at-the-capital-building-in-lansing/