Legislative push starts to repeal Massachusetts gun law

[dcmdon]

Article 17:
The people have a right to keep and to bear arms for the common defence. And as, in time of peace, armies are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be maintained without the consent of the legislature; and the military power shall always be held in an exact subordination to the civil authority, and be governed by it.

Thank you. I'll delete my post above

 

[pastera]

Article 17:
The people have a right to keep and to bear arms for the common defence. And as, in time of peace, armies are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be maintained without the consent of the legislature; and the military power shall always be held in an exact subordination to the civil authority, and be governed by it.

Very key clause - no, the Mass constitution does not recognize the individual right to keep and bear arms.

 

[dcmdon]

And at the same time raising taxes

Maura Healey wants to let Massachusetts cities, towns hike taxes on meals, hotel stays

Gov. Healey eyes tax increases for Massachusetts in her fiscal year 2026 budget proposal​

First-term Democrat rolled out plan that hiked overall spending by 7.4% over FY25​

MA is far from the best.

But it's also far from the worst.

How the 50 States Rank By Tax Burden

Residents of New York state are burdened by taxes the most, while Alaska residents have the lowest tax burden, a WalletHub study found.

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[Mesatchornug]

Very key clause - no, the Mass constitution does not recognize the individual right to keep and bear arms.

Sure.

That decision predates federal ones that enshrined an individual right...