Deval Patrick and MA legislators introduce new gun restriction proposals.
After we watched in amusement Governor Cuomo shove a hasty gun restriction bill down the throats of NY citizens many wondered, is he doing this for political gain or is this a part of a broader coalition of gun legislation? Looks like we have our answer, Massachusetts did not hesitate to follow suit and proposed extremely similar restrictions : It reduces access to high-powered rounds of ammunition. It better tracks weapon sales by (1) requiring dealers at organized gun shows to connect to the Massachusetts Instant Record Check System (MIRCS) when conducting a sale of a firearm; and (2) requiring private sales of firearms to occur at the business of a licensed dealer so that the sale can be tracked electronically. It limits gun buyers to one firearm purchase per month and prevents the furnishing of a machine gun to any person under 21 years of age. Finally, this bill would allow a rebuttable presumption that an individual charged with a felony involving firearms and ph