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Activists Tyasha Harrison, left, and Holly T. Bird pose along the Grand Traverse Bay waterfront in Traverse City, Mich., Feb. 13, 2021. They are among local residents who have criticized a county commissioner for displaying a gun during an online meeting. The official's provocative act came as a caller was raising concerns about right-wing extremism. Some activists say the incident is among many showing that Michigan's seemingly tranquil north has some of the same racial and cultural divides that have ignited protests and violence in bigger cities. (AP Photo/John Flesher)

Gun provocation reveals tensions in Michigan tourist haven

By JOHN FLESHER - Associated Press

In this screen grab taken from a Zoom meeting provided by the Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners, Grand Traverse County Commissioner Ron Clous holds a rifle at his home during a county commissioner meeting Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Michigan. Clous displayed the rifle during the online meeting in response to a citizen's comments about a far-right extremist group, drawing backlash from some local residents. (Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners via AP)

Michigan official shows gun after public meeting criticism

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