Fox New Boston's crappy reporting on Mass gun raffles

[rogues]

I don't think this is a dupe...

Fox News Boston apparently has uncovered "illegal" gun raffles on Facebook. An "insider" is giving pretty bad info and the reporter can't be bothered to understand the law. Link to the FB page with the "news" story that apparently was aired this morning.


View: https://www.facebook.com/EricRasmussenBoston25/photos/a.267487720022619.49770.267143763390348/1449248105179902/?type=3

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Looks like the same POS that outed TSUSA.

 

[50wt]

FB comment says a shop in Westport?

 

[KevinR]

FB comment says a shop in Westport?

Supposedly yes.

 

[M125X]

Loved those groups ugh

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Raffles are only legal for nonprofits, I believe they have to be in business for a year before holding a raffle, the holder must obtain a raffle permit for $10 and give a 5% of the gross take to the MA lottery commission as well as provide a report of all winners with prizes valued $250 or more. See MGL 271 7A.

I wonder if the report will focus on this actual (but rarely enforced) issue or fabricated issues implying unlicensed transfers.

 

[Drix]

"Surprised to learn whose in charge"

You guys seem to be in the know, who's running the show?

 

[greencobra]

......the holder must obtain a raffle permit for $10 and give a percentage of the take (2% or 5%, not sure which) to the MA lottery commission.

you gotta be kidding! the only place the state doesn't have their hand is down my pants....yet. that's crazy.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

you gotta be kidding! the only place the state doesn't have their hand is down my pants....yet. that's crazy.

I shit you not. I checked and updated my post - its 5% to the lottery cartel.

Section 7A

 

[Prepper]

How little does someone have going on in their lives that some folks peacefully having a raffle for a firearm that would then be legally owned will make someone "so troubled" that they have to start alerting everyone. Wow. What an effing loser POS.

 

[Len-2A Training]

Raffles are only legal for nonprofits, I believe they have to be in business for a year before holding a raffle, the holder must obtain a raffle permit for $10 and give a 5% of the gross take to the MA lottery commission as well as provide a report of all winners with prizes valued $250 or more. See MGL 271 7A.

I wonder if the report will focus on this actual (but rarely enforced) issue or fabricated issues implying unlicensed transfers.

Yes, a couple of non-profits I'm involved with looked into this. The paperwork, fees, licenses, must give SSNs, full background checks on principals, taxes, etc. made it a non-starter. I seem to recall that there was a way around it, but don't recall the details.

 

[rogues]

Interesting, thanks Rob. If it's an illegal raffle because of state laws regarding raffles, the Fox report doesn't go out of their way to state that. They're saying illegal 'cuz gunzzzz!'

I haven't done one of these but I'm aware of them. Not guns but more reloading equipment, etc.

 

[LoginName]

The rat in the video probably got butthurt because he never won anything
so he decided to spill his guts out of spite..





View: https://www.facebook.com/EricRasmussenBoston25/videos/1451625028275543/

 

[Horrible]

This is why I stopped watching their crap

 

[enbloc]

I'm holding out for a Claymore raffle...

 

[slap shot]

How little does someone have going on in their lives that some folks peacefully having a raffle for a firearm that would then be legally owned will make someone "so troubled" that they have to start alerting everyone. Wow. What an effing loser POS.

shop owner?

 

[gunofthrones]

I've never understood why gunshop owners in MA will do stupid things like this. What's that old saying again? Don't shit where you eat.

 

[slap shot]

Looks like the same POS that outed TSUSA.

Looks a little like Ted the rat. LOL

 

[Malodave]

I'm holding out for a Claymore raffle...

I have two of those three Items.

Malodave

 

[Prepper]

shop owner?

No the guy in the report who said he was troubled.

 

[TomMontana]

Note to self: stay off FB or dress like ANTIFA if I'm running a raffle in case the news media uses my footage for their story.

 

[MetalgodZ]

All looks like fake news to me.

Luckily there's now a way of reporting that to FB.

 

[DispositionMatrix]

All looks like fake news to me.

Luckily there's now a way of reporting that to FB.

Is someone going to put that to the test?

 

[Garys]

Fox News Boston's crappy reporting.

No need to limit it to just one subject.

 

[Big Buzzy]

Shop Owner ????

 

[Dadstoys]

Looks a little like Ted the rat. LOL

That was my first thought.

 

[Len-2A Training]

That was my first thought.

Nope, not fat enough to be him.

 

[Junior314]

How little does someone have going on in their lives that some folks peacefully having a raffle for a firearm that would then be legally owned will make someone "so troubled" that they have to start alerting everyone. Wow. What an effing loser POS.

My thoughts exactly. I love how when the news rolls these turncoat videos they always throw in the qualifier about how the rat is a gun owner.

 

[drgrant]

I've never understood why gunshop owners in MA will do stupid things like this. What's that old saying again? Don't shit where you eat.

Running the raffle or ratting on people?

If its running the raffle, the reason is obvious... to effectively get more for the gun than it's actually worth.

-Mike

 

[namedpipes]

you gotta be kidding! the only place the state doesn't have their hand is down my pants....yet. that's crazy.

They've got it in there, too, if you've ever received healthcare services in this state.