Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has signed into law a measure giving police chiefs authority to turn down a resident’s requests to buy a rifle or shotgun if they believe the person may be a danger.
The measure broadens the authority of police, who were already allowed to deny sales of handguns to people who failed background checks. The new measure gives a police chief 90 days to petition a court to deny a firearms identification card to someone the chief believes to be unfit.
“Our communities and our families are safer when irresponsible gun sales and use are reduced,” Patrick said after signing the bill on Wednesday. “This legislation moves us in that direction.”
House lawmakers passed the measure two weeks ago, overriding objections from gun-rights advocates in the state Senate who had opposed the measure, worrying that police chiefs could abuse the authority to deny firearms to law-abiding citizens.
The measure allows people with restrictions on their gun licenses to seek judicial review and also declassifies self-defense spray as ammunition.
(Reporting by Scott Malone; Editing by Bill Trott)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/14/us-usa-guncontrol-massachusetts-idUSKBN0GE1EG20140814
“believe”
the person may be a danger.
INFRINGEMENT
a “Belief” isnt good enough “PROOF”
strike this down.. do not obey..force them to give “Proof” of why you were refused the ability to purchase ANYTHING, than sue the sh&t out of them wen the BS proof is nothing but BS
Move from the state. If not, you deserve what you get. For years the state has voted for extreme gun control. It is not going to get better. Staying there and hoping for some Lone Ranger to show up and change the way this state votes is insane. If you love freedom, you better pack up, get out.
No, you do not retreat. You lock and load and stand your ground, as the 2nd Article to our Bill of Rights is absolute. No surrender.
The fact is that if these communists had not first dispossessed us, we would have the means to invade any state that dares to presume that a handful of communists can remove our rights.
It is time to fight or acquiesce to slavery, die of a thousand cuts, and let your grandchildren piss on your graves in total disgust for the cowardice you displayed in surrendering their future, their heritage, their freedom, and liberty.
Fight or be marked a coward.