US Senate candidate wants weapons for homeless people

michigan - A Michigan Libertarian who wants to go into the US Senate has suggested in his campaign to raise money to buy hunting rifles for homeless people.

'Not only is there a continuous criminal threat against homeless people, but also governments at various levels that criminalize certain activities, while the weaker people trust them to survive,' said Senate candidate Brian Ellison against Michigan Radio.

Ellison is not at all afraid that the homeless will abuse the weapons if, for example, the police try to remove them because they are illegally bivouacking somewhere. 'I do not understand why the homeless people are seen differently from the rest of us. I always have a weapon with me, but I do not associate anyone with it. They will really only use the guns as self-defense. '

Ellison understands that the subject is sensitive, especially given the campaign slogan: 'Arm the homeless'. He believes that he should be against his Democratic and Republican counterparts, because they have much more money to spend. He does want to make clear that he is serious about his idea. Ellison wants to bring the violence against homeless people to the attention.

In terms of timing it is not convenient, given the protests of school children, who were protesting masks this week against weapons. 'Those children watch too much television. They do not understand what reality is currently. 'Of course he thinks the 'mass shootings' are terrible, but 'the control of weapons is not the solution'.