{"id":3684,"date":"2024-07-30T18:32:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T18:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=3684"},"modified":"2024-07-30T18:32:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T18:32:24","slug":"nra-to-challenge-massachusetts-new-firearms-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=3684","title":{"rendered":"NRA to Challenge Massachusetts\u2019 New Firearms Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Duck-Hunter-with-Semi-Auto-Shotgun.jpg\" data-caption=\"Massachusetts' new gun law could ban semi-auto shotguns commonly used for hunting. Photo by Buzz Hayes, The Confluence Group\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"508\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Duck-Hunter-with-Semi-Auto-Shotgun-696x508.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Duck-Hunter-with-Semi-Auto-Shotgun-696x508.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Duck-Hunter-with-Semi-Auto-Shotgun-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Duck-Hunter-with-Semi-Auto-Shotgun-700x511.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Duck-Hunter-with-Semi-Auto-Shotgun-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Duck-Hunter-with-Semi-Auto-Shotgun-150x110.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Duck-Hunter-with-Semi-Auto-Shotgun-575x420.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Duck-Hunter-with-Semi-Auto-Shotgun-324x235.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Duck-Hunter-with-Semi-Auto-Shotgun-560x409.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Duck-Hunter-with-Semi-Auto-Shotgun.jpg 794w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"\" title=\"Duck Hunter with Semi Auto Shotgun_Buzz Hayes Photo_The Confluence Group\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Massachusetts&#8217; new gun law could ban semi-auto shotguns commonly used for hunting. Photo by Buzz Hayes, The Confluence Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-next-post-navi\">\n<p>\nNext Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The NRA announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcboston.com\/news\/local\/new-massachusetts-gun-law-being-challenged-by-nra\/3441854\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plans to challenge<\/a> Massachusetts\u2019 new firearms law, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/massachusetts-governor-signs-sweeping-anti-gun-measure-into-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">signed by Governor Maura Healey<\/a> last week. The law has sparked significant concern among gun owners out of a very real concern it will effectively ban common firearms.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Healey signed the bill on Thursday, introducing measures to combat ghost guns, expanding laws for the confiscation of firearms from individuals deemed a threat and adding schools, polling places and government buildings to the list of areas where firearms are prohibited. The bill also redefines \u201cassault-style firearms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Governor Healey\u2019s signature, Massachusetts has enacted one of the most egregious and freedom-restricting laws in the history of the Commonwealth. We are thankful for the bipartisan group of legislators who stood against gun registries and the banning of commonly owned firearms and standard magazines,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nraila.org\/articles\/20240725\/massachusetts-gov-healey-signs-radical-gun-control-into-law\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stated the NRA<\/a> last week. \u201cNRA will be challenging this law to restore the rights guaranteed to Bay Staters by the U.S. Constitution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The legislation passed the Massachusetts House with a 124-33 vote and the Senate by 35-5, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcboston.com\/news\/local\/new-massachusetts-gun-law-being-challenged-by-nra\/3441854\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NBC Boston<\/a> reported. Opposition included a handful of Democrats who joined all Republicans in voting against the bill. The vote demonstrates how overhwhelmingly Democrat and politically unbalanced the state is. Among the dissenters were Sen. Marc Pacheco of Taunton and Reps. Colleen Garry of Dracut, Patricia Haddad of Somerset, Kathy LaNatra of Kingston, David Robertson of Tewksbury, Alan Silvia of Fall River, Jeff Turco of Winthrop, Jonathan Zlotnik of Gardner and Independent Rep. Susannah Whipps of Athol.<\/p>\n<p>The law\u2019s new definition of \u201cassault-style firearms\u201d includes semiautomatic shotguns, and any semiautomatic centerfire rifle or pistol with the ability to accept a detachable feeding device and featuring at least two specific characteristics. These features include a folding or telescopic stock, a thumbhole stock or pistol grip, a forward grip, a threaded barrel designed for a flash suppressor or muzzle brake, or a shroud encircling part of the barrel to shield the bearer\u2019s hand from heat.<\/p>\n<p>Gun owners have expressed concerns that many of these features are common and cosmetic, potentially rendering a broad array of semi-automatic rifles and shotguns illegal. The Gun Owners Action League, the NRA\u2019s local affiliate, stated in its summary that the new definition \u201cincludes most, if not all, semi-automatic rifles and shotguns.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Democrats who drafted the bill maintain that it will withstand constitutional scrutiny. However, Randy Kozuch, Executive Director of the NRA Institute for Legislative Action, criticized the law as one of the most extreme gun control measures in the country, citing its sweeping gun bans, magazine restrictions, mandatory firearm registration, and stringent training requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The NRA\u2019s planned legal challenge aims to overturn what they describe as an overreach infringing upon Second Amendment rights. As the debate intensifies, the impact of Massachusetts\u2019 new firearms law will likely resonate beyond the state\u2019s borders, influencing national conversations on gun control and constitutional rights.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-next-post-navi\">\n<p>\nNext Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/nra-to-challenge-new-massachusetts-gun-law\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Massachusetts&#8217; new gun law could ban semi-auto shotguns commonly used for hunting. Photo by Buzz Hayes, The Confluence Group Next Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6 The NRA announced plans to challenge Massachusetts\u2019 new firearms law, signed by Governor Maura Healey last week. 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