Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) signed an extensive package of gun control measures on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. The legislation allows police chiefs to ask courts to deny firearms identification cards needed to buy guns to individuals they feel are unfit to obtain them, toughens penalties for some gun-based crimes, creates an online portal for background checks in private gun sales, carves out a firearms trafficking unit within the state's police department and requires that Massachusetts join the National Instant Background Check System. Gun control advocates hailed the measures as ones that make Massachusetts "a leader for the rest of the nation." “With the stroke of Governor Patrick’s pen today, Massachusetts is now a leader for the rest of the nation in passing common-sense gun reform while continuing to respect the Second Amendment rights we all value,” Molly Malloy, the leader of Massachusetts' chapter of Moms Demand Action, said in a statement. “The single most effective thing we can do to keep guns out of dangerous hands and reduce the number of Americans killed with guns every day is require criminal background checks on all sales to close the loophole that allows felons, domestic abusers and the dangerously mentally ill to buy guns. Real leadership is what will keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people, and we are grateful to have leaders on this issue taking action to protect our families in the commonwealth.” State lawmakers from both parties agreed on the package of measures in July. The legislation was supported by both gun control advocacy groups and the Massachusetts Gun Owners Action League, though the National Rifle Association opposed the bill, arguing that government officials could abuse new licensing powers created with the legislation. Businessman Charlie Baker, who is running for the Republican gubernatorial nomination to succeed Patrick, said in a candidate debate Wednesday that he would have signed the package of gun control measures, though he had previously avoided giving a definitive answer on whether he supported the provision allowing police chiefs to deny firearms identification cards to those they consider dangerous. Patrick, who is considered a rising star within the Democratic Party and a potential future contender for the party's presidential nomination, has said he will return to the private sector when his gubernatorial term expires in January.
Deval Patrick Governor of Massachusetts Deval Laurdine Patrick is an American politician, civil rights lawyer, the 71st and current Governor of Massachusetts. Wikipedia Get that? He's a civil rights lawyer, taking guns away from citizens
"Nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced." Albert Einstein "That government is best which governs least." Henry David Thoreau "The more laws, the less justice." Marcus Tullius Cicero
Not coming for mine. I despise Massachusetts, and would never go there for any reason. It's one of the few states I avoid at all costs.
I was in Boston on business several months ago. When I saw a guy in the park with purple dreadlocks banging on bongos. I knew I was in the wrong place.
The Indiana State Police had an outreach event at Plainfield High School, which is right outside Indy. A pic was taken of members of the football team on one of the armored vehicles. Like to know what happened next? Parents called to complain about pics of students on a vehicle that carries tear gas weapons. The school district has announced that this was a serious infraction and adults who were in charge are being disciplined. So now it seems that weapons are taboo even when the state police have them. The students are being programmed to believe that guns are bad and that homo stuff is good. This is the future. Thanks, libtards. http://www.indystar.com/story/news/...-football-players-stirs-controversy/14024637/