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Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral, D-New Bedford, said he was in touch with the mayor. Cabral was working on a wide-ranging gun bill for next session, but one that focused especially on the use of guns in the commission of a crime.
"I'm a supporter of the 2nd Amendment," Cabral said. "I think people have a right to bear arms, but having said that, I think it is appropriate for us to look at certain types of weapons, and some of them are not appropriate to be in the hands of certain individuals."
No, he's NOT a supporter of the Second Amendment; he's a supporter of duck hunting... by his own words.
MA is really, really, really screwed...
...Scott W. Lang's call this week for a statewide ban on the sale of military-style weapons like the AR-15...
OUR VIEW: Assault weapons don't belong in civilian hands
It is long past time for the state Legislature and Congress to enact more effective bans on high-powered, military-style assault weapons.
New Bedford police were overpowered and outgunned when they went to the Foxy Lady strip club last week to respond to a domestic violence incident that turned into a deadly and frightening rampage.
The gunman, Scott Medeiros of Freetown, had obtained a Class A license more than a decade ago that allowed him to purchase any legal gun in the state, including the AR-15, a military-style semiautomatic assault rifle that is banned in California.
It is true that without the AR-15 rifle, Mr. Medeiros still might have used deadly force to kill the two Foxy Lady employees he apparently intended to murder. But he would not have overpowered police on patrol. And as one letter writer pointed out this week, "He definitely would not have been able to accomplish the life-threatening terror that took place outside the club."
We applaud New Bedford Mayor Scott W. Lang for urging legislators from SouthCoast to push for a more effective assault weapons ban in the state, and we urge him to use his influence with our congressional delegation to revisit the federal assault weapons ban that was allowed to lapse in 2004 under the Republican-controlled Congress.
Massachusetts is such a small state and so near states with much weaker gun laws that a stronger federal policy on assault weapons is necessary to protect the Bay State.
The 10-year federal ban halted the manufacture of 19 of the most deadly military-style assault weapons and banned their sale across the nation. Critics say there were significant loopholes in that ban. For example, the weapon used by Mr. Medeiros was banned only when it included certain components, such as a bayonet, flash suppressor and other devices, according to Freetown Police Chief Carlton Abbott. The basic weapon designed to replicate the military M-16 was still for sale across much of the nation.
Chief Abbott agrees with Mayor Lang that it is time to revisit regulations on assault weapons. He also suggests that the state re-examine classifications of gun licenses. Under current law, anyone with a Class A or Class B license can purchase a military-style assault weapon.
Weapons bans open up a raging debate about the meaning of the Second Amendment "right to bear arms." But this debate should not keep us from looking at the disturbing reality that it is too easy for civilians to purchase and use weapons designed only to kill and terrorize people, weapons that provide a civilian with more firepower than local city and town police. We must then enact sensible regulations to protect all law-abiding citizens, whether or not they choose to own a gun.
Ummmm what? Hey Jon, what type of rifle is in your patrol car?New Bedford police were overpowered and outgunned
Ummm WRONG! Folks still own them in CA. It's not a total ban, just on new guns coming into the state!AR-15, a military-style semiautomatic assault rifle that is banned in California.
Like he couldn't have accomplished this with say a Ruger Mini 14?He definitely would not have been able to accomplish the life-threatening terror that took place outside the club."
I bet you do, you socialist asshat!We applaud New Bedford Mayor Scott W. Lang
Here we go... It was only a matter of time before they started to blame NH, ME, and VT for MA shortcomings!Massachusetts is such a small state and so near states with much weaker gun laws that a stronger federal policy on assault weapons is necessary to protect the Bay State.
Imagine that, a Chief of police who's IGNORANT OF THE LAW!For example, the weapon used by Mr. Medeiros was banned only when it included certain components, such as a bayonet, flash suppressor and other devices, according to Freetown Police Chief Carlton Abbott
And the basic design of Brent was supposed to replicate a man, in either case they are missing VITAL components that make it so!The basic weapon designed to replicate the military M-16 was still for sale across much of the nation.
Great, just what we need, more levels of asinine complications!He also suggests that the state re-examine classifications of gun licenses.
Weapons bans open up a raging debate about the meaning of the Second Amendment "right to bear arms." But this debate should not keep us from looking at the disturbing reality that it is too easy for civilians to purchase and use weapons designed only to kill and terrorize people, weapons that provide a civilian with more firepower than local city and town police. We must then enact sensible regulations to protect all law-abiding citizens, whether or not they choose to own a gun.
Colt Governmet.Ummmm what? Hey Jon, what type of rifle is in your patrol car?
Colt Governmet.
I never leave without it
Why don't these shits have the balls to try to go directly after the 2nd ammendment! See where that gets them.
I think both sides try to avoid taking the 2nd head-on like the plague in fear of a definitive verdict.
I think you may be right on that - however I also think that may be part of the problem. We on the pro 2nd amendment side keep avoiding the showdown- and what is happening to us is like death by a thousand papercuts. The antis avoid the fight because they think they can wear us down in the end and achieve their goals without meeting us head-on.
We have history, morality, the Constitution, and common sense all on our side. Why do we keep backing away from the fight?
I think both sides try to avoid taking the 2nd head-on like the plague in fear of a definitive verdict.
If SCOTUS decides "the 2nd amendment does NOT guarantee an individual right." at the end of the day that won't mean a damn thing. It might put a feather in the cap of the antis, but it won't enable them to pass any more or less laws than they already have.
BTW, I'm not sure where MA started to go wrong. It used to be a conservative state but it has gone down the tubes over the last 50 years or so. Unfortunately, that may end up being NH's fate too and every other New England state. It seems that the leftist, nanny state government infects an area and then proceeds to spread outward.
I think you're wrong on this one, Mike. Once SCOTUS says that 2nd amendment does NOT apply to individuals, the shit will hit the fan. This will open the door to restriction on carry and possession of ALL types of firearms. This can lead to only one thing: confiscation and the end of legal firearm ownership. Not a good thing.
I think you may be right on that - however I also think that may be part of the problem. We on the pro 2nd amendment side keep avoiding the showdown- and what is happening to us is like death by a thousand papercuts. The antis avoid the fight because they think they can wear us down in the end and achieve their goals without meeting us head-on.
We have history, morality, the Constitution, and common sense all on our side. Why do we keep backing away from the fight?
So, let's say that the 2nd comes up before SCOTUS as an absolute definition on the true spirit of the meaning and SCOTUS rules that the 2nd does not apply to the individual. That means you and I, and every other citizen (we the people) must now give up all of our firearms (like the UK and Australia).