Massachusetts Governor Signs Sweeping Gun Control Bill Into Law

[DougC]

Read more at Bearing Arms blog.

As expected, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has put pen to paper and officially signed a massive gun control bill into law. With many of its provisions set to take effect next Thursday, it won't be long before lawful gun owners are impacted by the legislation.

According to the Gun Owners Action League's analysis of the new law, the new training mandates for those seeking a License to Carry will kick in on August 1, even though the state police and a municipal police training committee have to come up with an entirely new training curriculum that includes injury and suicide prevention, disengagement tactics, a live-fire component, and completion of a written exam.

Existing LTC holders are grandfathered in and won't have to go through the new training, but those applying for a LTC for the first time will be subjected to the new rules, which is likely to lead to a halt to LTC classes until the curriculum has been established.

 

[Walker Travel]

Adding that to a state to not go to anytime soon...

 

[Mills]

What a bunch of commies ,
They’re in trouble and don’t even know it .
The Patriots of 1776 are rolling in their graves.

 

[Mohawk600]

Dem states get what they deserve and voted for

 

[DougC]

Read more at Bearing Arms blog.

As expected, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has put pen to paper and officially signed a massive gun control bill into law. With many of its provisions set to take effect next Thursday, it won't be long before lawful gun owners are impacted by the legislation.

According to the Gun Owners Action League's analysis of the new law, the new training mandates for those seeking a License to Carry will kick in on August 1, even though the state police and a municipal police training committee have to come up with an entirely new training curriculum that includes injury and suicide prevention, disengagement tactics, a live-fire component, and completion of a written exam.

Existing LTC holders are grandfathered in and won't have to go through the new training, but those applying for a LTC for the first time will be subjected to the new rules, which is likely to lead to a halt to LTC classes until the curriculum has been established.

Read more at Truth about Guns blog

The NRA announced plans to challenge Massachusetts’ new firearms law, signed by Governor Maura Healey last week. The law has sparked significant concern among gun owners out of a very real concern it will effectively ban common firearms.

Like the semi-auto shotgun featured in photo

 

[Nicholst55]

Have the lawsuits been filed yet? They need to get this to SCOTUS, so they can declare it to be unconstitutional.

 

[DougC]

And for those who prefer an audio discussion of the new law here is Washington Gun Law channel.




And gun sales going up before law goes into effect. Go figure. Read more at Bearing Arms blog.

"Madness."

That's how Cape Gun Works' Toby Leary described what things have been like in the gun shop over the past few days. Leary says he's never seen a run on guns like the one he's witnessed as the deadline for H. 4885 to take effect approaches.

 

[G O B]

WHY politicians who vote in UNCONSTITUTIONAL laws not in jail or at the gallows?

 

[Iowashooter]

I'll take $500 for a F-ed up place, Alex

What is Massachusetts

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

I've spent time in that part of the world.

Much like commie-fornia, it's physically beautiful, but in general, the people are insecure/obnoxious in general.

With their hard core obnoxiousness, I'm surprised they roll over like wimps when such gun laws and other bs laws are passed by their commie overlords...where's their general obnoxiousness when it counts...buncha weenie a-holes....

 

[GaryS]

Gun owners in Massachusetts are a tiny part of the population. They consistently vote Republican but also consistently lose.

The Gun Owners Action League (GOAL) has already filed the first lawsuit in Federal court. They are urging other gun organizations to coordinate with them so that they don't overlap each other's activities. There is a lot to hate in this bill and it will be several lawsuits attacking individual parts of it.

It's going to take at least 3 years for this to be settled out.

Just another reason I'm glad I can say I'm FROM Massachusetts.

 

[BigRed]

Some folks are just itching to revisit April 19, 1775.