Posted on 01/25/2013 1:30:57 PM PST by pabianice
Our Second Amendment Right to Keep and Bear Arms is under attack on many fronts.
Governor Deval Patrick, Representative David Linsky (D) Natick, and many others are in the process of, or already have filed new legislation which will severely restrict our second amendment rights while doing NOTHING to solve any real issues.
Once again our state legislators are committing "Blame and Punishment" of Massachusetts gun owners.
Among the many things our legislators are proposing:
10 round magazines loaded with more than 7 rounds, punishable by more than two years in jail.
Magazines containing more than 10 rounds, punishable by up to 10 years in jail.
Potential confiscation of lawfully purchased long guns and high capacity magazines (greater than 10 round capacity).
A complete ban on semi-automatic rifles with certain cosmetic features. (AR type rifles)
Up to 2 ½ years in jail for receiving more than 1 gun or magazine in a 30-day period.
Mandatory large capacity guns storage at gun clubs instead of in home.
Lawful private sales recorded on FA-10 forms will no longer be allowed.
Ban "high power" ammunition. (there's been no definition provided as to what that is)
Expanding local licensing authorities discretion to deny or restrict licenses to all guns including FID cards.
Mandatory insurance for all firearms owners. (see link for more info)
New proposed sales tax aimed at firearms/ammo purchase. (this has not been clarified)
Mental and physical health waivers to be signed upon applying for a gun license
Creating new crimes of assault with a firearm that requires no physical action by the lawful possessor
The birthplace of liberty indeed.
And if the libs really want to rub it in, they can have Deval Patrick sign the law at the Old North Bridge in Concord.
Your posters are consistently thought provoking.
I do want to visit Washington and Oregon, but have no desire to CA my hard earned money. Hopefully you aren’t too left coast.
I think that there is some reasonable chance that this gun will be confiscated.
I’d just as soon those yankees stay up there and deal with what they voted for.
Good for you. I hope you got out in the black at least.
I've got a very strong hunch that those who are pro 2nd Amendment and posters on FR did not vote for the current law makers in Mass. We need this type to keep Texas from going blue. What with Dallas, Austin, & El Paso as our blue cancers in Texas, we need to encourage some to "Come on Down"!
Gotta love Texas!
Of course, this is only a feelgooders cosmetic bandaid rather than a real solution.
I can see these "Gun Clubs" being broken into and cleaned out on a regular basis. And the "govmint" will never, ever, be able to solve the crime.
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