Avi Rachlin, representing “Groypers for America”, testifying Thursday to the Michigan Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety Committee against bills to largely ban guns in the capitol complex in Lansing. Nov. 14, 2024.
A far-right activist testifying against bills to ban guns from the Michigan Capitol in Lansing, which he claimed targeted white people, was gaveled down Thursday and dismissed after using the n-word.
The individual in question identified himself as Avi Rachlin, while his sign-in card said he was representing “Groypers for America,” referencing a far-right movement associated with white supremacist Nick Fuentes.
Testifying to the Michigan Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, Rachlin immediately began his remarks by angrily denouncing the bills, talking so loud that it distorted the audio being recorded.
“Absolutely not. That is the message that voters sent last week when they decided to eject representatives from the state House and send Donald Trump into the White House. And rather than recognizing the will of the people in deciding to restore Republicans to the state house, Democrats have embarked on an effort of retaliation and retribution …”