Posted on 09/04/2003 8:03:37 PM PDT by pabianice
In response to a big increase in violent crimes against women in upscale Massachusetts towns, some thousands of good Liberals have decided maybe the Beatles were wrong and have applied to carry pepper spray/mace. Surprise! In The Peoples Republic of Massachusetts, pepper spray is considered a lethal weapon and before it can be purchased or carried, a person must beg her local police department for a firearms license. The approval typically takes 2-3 months, and upon being granted the licnese, the woman's personal information becomes public record, to whit:
Name, address, marital status ("I live alone"), mother's maiden name, prior addresses, prior state license numbers, Social Security number, place of work, medical information, etc.
This to carry a can of pepper spray, let alone a firearm. This information will serve as a sort of a "one-stop shopping point" for violent criminals who will be shaking in their boots over facing a lone woman with a can of food flavoring.
Sleep well, Massachusetts Liberals...
Pathetic. Just Pathetic.
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