report at masslive.com<\/a>, others within the firearms industry are joining the efforts to repeal the law or have it declared unconstitutional in court. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\nAccording to the report, Toby Leary, chair of The Civil Rights Coalition\u2019s ballot question committee, said the group had raised about $100,000 for its efforts. And, Leary said, the biggest donor was Smith & Wesson, which was formerly based in Springfield, Massachusetts, until the state\u2019s anti-gun laws became so restrictive that the company packed up and moved its headquarters to more gun-friendly Tennessee.<\/p>\n
The funding for lawsuits is much needed, given the expense of filing and following through with a court challenge. GOAL Executive Director Jim Wallace told the news site that his group needs to raise about $2 million over the next few years to fund lawsuits challenging various aspects of the new law.<\/p>\n
The new law adds a number of firearms to the commonwealth\u2019s list of banned so-called \u201cassault weapons,\u201d which, of course, are just common semi-automatic rifles, pistols and shotguns. Another provision raises the age to own a semi-automatic rifle or shotgun to 21 years of age. Yet another portion of the law makes the commonwealth\u2019s \u201cred-flag\u201d statute even more onerous for gun owners and their right to due process, and also makes the state\u2019s current ban on standard-capacity magazines even more restrictive.<\/p>\n
In addition, the law instructs the Department of Criminal Justice to set up a real-time electronic firearms registration system and dictates that: \u201cAll firearm transactions within the commonwealth, including, but not limited to, all purchases, sales, rentals, leases, loans or other transfers shall be reported to the electronic firearms registration system.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other provisions within the law include expanding the definitions for modifications and parts that could convert a semi-auto into a full-auto firearm and banning them, prohibiting so-called \u201cghost guns,\u201d and expanding the list of places where carrying a firearm is banned to include government buildings, polling places and schools. The law also requires standardized safety training for all firearm license applicants, including a live fire component.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s worth noting that the law is not only a problem for the state\u2019s lawful gun owners, but it also has created hardship for firearm retailers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile I firmly believe that many of these provisions will be struck down in the courts, it will take a great deal of time, effort and cost to make this happen,\u201c Mike Meunier, co-owner of Pioneer Valley Arms in East Longmeadow, said in an email. \u201dIn the meantime, we find ourselves stuck with this burdensome law that not only restricts the freedoms of our duly licensed citizens, but also heavily impacts the firearm trade in this state and jeopardizes the livelihood of many firearms retailers, manufacturers and gunsmiths.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to the lawsuits already announced, the National Rifle Association is also preparing a court challenge targeting the law.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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![<\/a><\/div>\nWe\u2019ve reported recently how Massachusetts\u2019 sweeping new anti-gun law<\/a>, launched early by an emergency preamble<\/a> attached to it by Gov. Maura Healey, is facing a lot of pushback from pro-freedom groups.<\/p>\nNot only have two lawsuits<\/a> already been filed to challenge the law in court, but an initiative petition<\/a> to get a question on the 2026 state ballot to repeal the law already has more than the 90,000 signatures needed to put the matter to the vote.<\/p>\nJust two weeks after the measure was signed into law the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) ponied up $100,000 to help fund the court challenge by the Gun Owners\u2019 Action League (GOAL). Now, according to a report at masslive.com<\/a>, others within the firearms industry are joining the efforts to repeal the law or have it declared unconstitutional in court. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\nAccording to the report, Toby Leary, chair of The Civil Rights Coalition\u2019s ballot question committee, said the group had raised about $100,000 for its efforts. And, Leary said, the biggest donor was Smith & Wesson, which was formerly based in Springfield, Massachusetts, until the state\u2019s anti-gun laws became so restrictive that the company packed up and moved its headquarters to more gun-friendly Tennessee.<\/p>\nThe funding for lawsuits is much needed, given the expense of filing and following through with a court challenge. GOAL Executive Director Jim Wallace told the news site that his group needs to raise about $2 million over the next few years to fund lawsuits challenging various aspects of the new law.<\/p>\nThe new law adds a number of firearms to the commonwealth\u2019s list of banned so-called \u201cassault weapons,\u201d which, of course, are just common semi-automatic rifles, pistols and shotguns. Another provision raises the age to own a semi-automatic rifle or shotgun to 21 years of age. Yet another portion of the law makes the commonwealth\u2019s \u201cred-flag\u201d statute even more onerous for gun owners and their right to due process, and also makes the state\u2019s current ban on standard-capacity magazines even more restrictive.<\/p>\nIn addition, the law instructs the Department of Criminal Justice to set up a real-time electronic firearms registration system and dictates that: \u201cAll firearm transactions within the commonwealth, including, but not limited to, all purchases, sales, rentals, leases, loans or other transfers shall be reported to the electronic firearms registration system.\u201d<\/p>\nOther provisions within the law include expanding the definitions for modifications and parts that could convert a semi-auto into a full-auto firearm and banning them, prohibiting so-called \u201cghost guns,\u201d and expanding the list of places where carrying a firearm is banned to include government buildings, polling places and schools. The law also requires standardized safety training for all firearm license applicants, including a live fire component.<\/p>\nIt\u2019s worth noting that the law is not only a problem for the state\u2019s lawful gun owners, but it also has created hardship for firearm retailers.<\/p>\n\u201cWhile I firmly believe that many of these provisions will be struck down in the courts, it will take a great deal of time, effort and cost to make this happen,\u201c Mike Meunier, co-owner of Pioneer Valley Arms in East Longmeadow, said in an email. \u201dIn the meantime, we find ourselves stuck with this burdensome law that not only restricts the freedoms of our duly licensed citizens, but also heavily impacts the firearm trade in this state and jeopardizes the livelihood of many firearms retailers, manufacturers and gunsmiths.\u201d<\/p>\nIn addition to the lawsuits already announced, the National Rifle Association is also preparing a court challenge targeting the law.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\nSource link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We\u2019ve reported recently how Massachusetts\u2019 sweeping new anti-gun law, launched early by an emergency preamble attached to it by Gov. 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