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Wyoredman · July 25, 2014, 04:37 PM

I have been reading from several sources that the MA legislature has a proposed bill that could allow chiefs of police discretionary power to determine who is suitable for owning long guns. Is this a true story?

I have been admonished here on TFL for expressing my feelings about MA to individuals. Lets not do that here, as I realize that we gun owners must stand together.

What I would like to discuss, is how this can even be considered by those in MA? Being from Wyoming, I can't even fathom needing permission from the police chief to buy a rifle or shotgun. Is this Constitutional if it passes?

Here are some links to the story:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014...massachusetts/
http://www.guns.com/2014/05/29/massa...ip-bill-video/
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Governm...hotguns-Rifles

July 25, 2014, 04:37 PM	#1
Wyoredman Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,350	MA proposed Police discretion to own long arms? I have been reading from several sources that the MA legislature has a proposed bill that could allow chiefs of police discretionary power to determine who is suitable for owning long guns. Is this a true story? I have been admonished here on TFL for expressing my feelings about MA to individuals. Lets not do that here, as I realize that we gun owners must stand together. What I would like to discuss, is how this can even be considered by those in MA? Being from Wyoming, I can't even fathom needing permission from the police chief to buy a rifle or shotgun. Is this Constitutional if it passes? Here are some links to the story: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014...massachusetts/ http://www.guns.com/2014/05/29/massa...ip-bill-video/ http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Governm...hotguns-Rifles __________________ Go Pokes! Go Rams!