Pro-gun advocate drops the n-word during testimony to Michigan Senate committee

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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 …”

[...] Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), cut off Rachlin and asked him to speak to the bills at hand.

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“This is legislation that targets white people. It is racial because the people who carry in the capital are primarily white. People who have CPLs [concealed pistol license] are primarily white, and this is retaliation for the only demographic that overwhelmingly voted to support Donald Trump. And that is why it is being taken out on us because you don’t like us,” Rachlin said.

Rachlin became increasingly angry leading up to when he used the slur.

“If you want to address gun violence, we would be focusing on the people who bring guns into communities and shoot people like where I live in Detroit where you represent Stephanie Chang, which are overwhelmingly 13-to-34-year-old Sub-Saharan African ni—rs. Those are the people who …”

Chang immediately gaveled down Rachlin and said they were moving on.

“I am testifying,” said Rachlin.

“Yep. And I am the chair, and I have gaveled you down,” said Chang.

Rachlin then angrily asked if Chang was going to have armed guards remove him.

“Armed men with guns?” he said.

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