{"id":2073244,"date":"2023-10-19T15:19:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T19:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massachusetts-house-passes-major-gun-reform-law-including-crackdown-on-ghost-guns\/"},"modified":"2023-10-19T15:21:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T19:21:15","slug":"massachusetts-house-passes-major-gun-reform-law-including-crackdown-on-ghost-guns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massachusetts-house-passes-major-gun-reform-law-including-crackdown-on-ghost-guns\/","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts House approves significant gun reform, targets &#8216;ghost&#8217; guns."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmassachusetts-house-passes-major-gun-reform-law-including-crackdown-on-ghost-guns%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2073244&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Massachusetts House Passes Major Gun Bill to Strengthen Gun Laws and Combat &#8220;Ghost&#8221; Guns<\/h2>\n<p>The Massachusetts House of Representatives \u200bmade a significant\u2062 move on Wednesday \u200bby passing\u200c a comprehensive gun bill aimed at tightening existing gun laws and cracking down on unregistered\u200c &#8220;ghost&#8221; guns. \u2062This 125-page bill, which received a resounding 120-38 vote in favor, was a top priority for Democratic House Speaker Ronald Mariano, especially\u2063 after \u2064the Supreme Court&#8217;s ruling allowing US\u200b citizens \u2064to carry firearms \u200bin public for \u2064self-defense.<\/p>\n<h3>Addressing Key Issues<\/h3>\n<p>The newly approved legislation encompasses various crucial measures. It includes a ban on firing guns near or \u200dat residential properties and prohibits carrying firearms while under the influence\u2064 of alcohol or drugs. Additionally, if \u200capproved by the state\u2062 Senate, the bill would make it\u2064 illegal \u2064to \u200ccarry firearms at schools, polling places, and \u2063government buildings. It&#8217;s worth noting that the state Senate has yet to release its own version of the bill.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cbill also expands \u200dMassachusetts&#8217; existing ban\u2062 on\u200b assault weapons \u200dby\u2062 prohibiting the purchase of AR-15-style firearms. Furthermore, it aims to prevent individuals from converting legal firearms \u200binto illegal automatic weapons, as\u2062 reported by the Associated \u2064Press.<\/p>\n<h3>Building on Success<\/h3>\n<p>Massachusetts already boasts the lowest gun death rate in the nation,\u2063 with only \u200c3.4\u2063 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. In contrast,\u200d Mississippi has the highest rate at 33.9 deaths per 100,000 people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and\u2064 Prevention.<\/p>\n<p>While opponents argue that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massachusetts-house-passes-major-gun-reform-law-including-crackdown-on-ghost-guns\/\" title=\"Massachusetts House approves significant gun reform, targets 'ghost' guns.\">legislation unfairly targets law-abiding \u200cgun owners<\/a> instead of criminals, \u2064supporters\u200b believe it \u200bintroduces common-sense measures such \u200cas training requirements and restrictions on where firearms can be \u2064carried.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We firmly\u200c believe that \u2063if you \u200bhold\u2064 a gun \u200clicense, you should \u200bundergo live fire training, similar to how we \u200drequire driver&#8217;s\u2064 education before allowing someone to drive a car. We don&#8217;t simply hand over the keys and walk away,&#8221; \u2062emphasized Jennifer Robinson, representing the Massachusetts chapter\u200c of Moms Demand Action\u2064 for Gun Sense in America.<\/p>\n<h3>Next Steps<\/h3>\n<p>The bill will \u200bnow move forward to the state Senate,\u2064 where it will be combined with \u200cany \u2063existing Senate\u2063 proposals and undergo further approval. Once passed by the Senate, \u200bit will then be sent \u2063to Governor Maura Healey&#8217;s desk for her signature. With Democrats controlling both chambers of \u2062the state legislature and the executive branch, the bill&#8217;s ultimate passage \u2064seems likely.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the goal of\u2062 the mandatory safety \u200ctraining course for obtaining a license to carry \u2062a firearm<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ban \u2063on unserialized DIY firearms, commonly known as &#8220;ghost&#8221; guns, which are assembled from easily obtainable kits and lack serial numbers, making them difficult\u200c to trace. This ban aims to combat the rise in the use of untraceable firearms in crimes and to fill a gap in existing federal regulations.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2062the bill strengthens the state&#8217;s \u2062background\u200c check system by requiring all private sales, including \u2064those made online and at gun shows, to \u200cgo through a licensed firearms dealer. This measure aims to prevent guns from \u2064ending up \u2062in the wrong hands and to ensure that \u2063all buyers undergo a thorough background check.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the legislation establishes a new process for obtaining a license to carry a firearm, \u200bincluding \u200da mandatory safety\u200d training course. This provision aims to promote responsible \u2062gun\u2062 ownership and ensure that individuals who carry firearms are adequately trained in their proper use \u200band safety precautions.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the bill enhances the information \u200csharing between state and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/evidence-mounts-that-capitol-breach-was-pre-planned-eroding-incitement-allegation-in-trump-impeachment-trial\/\" title=\"Evidence Mounts that Capitol Breach Was Pre-Planned, Eroding Incitement Allegation in Trump Impeachment Trial\">federal law enforcement agencies<\/a> by requiring the submission of mental health and substance abuse records \u200cto the National Instant Criminal Background\u200b Check System (NICS). This provision aims to prevent individuals with a history of mental illness\u2062 or substance abuse from \u200dobtaining firearms\u200b illegally.<\/p>\n<h3>Reaction and Debate<\/h3>\n<p>The passing \u200bof the gun bill has received both praise and criticism from various stakeholders. Supporters argue\u200c that these measures are necessary to address the growing concerns\u2062 regarding gun violence and\u2062 to protect public safety. They believe that tightening gun laws will \u200dhelp prevent tragedies and save lives.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents, on \u2063the other hand,\u2062 claim that these new regulations infringe upon Second \u200cAmendment rights \u2063and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tighter-background-check-legislation-burdens-law-abiding-citizens-wont-reduce-crime-expert\/\" title=\"Tighter Background Check Legislation Burdens Law-Abiding Citizens, Won\u2019t Reduce Crime: Expert\">burden law-abiding citizens<\/a>. They argue that\u2062 criminals will find\u200d ways to acquire firearms\u200d regardless of stricter laws and that these measures\u200b primarily affect law-abiding citizens who wish to exercise their constitutional rights.<\/p>\n<h3>Implications and Future Steps<\/h3>\n<p>With the Massachusetts House\u200b passing this\u2064 major gun bill, the legislation now moves to the Senate for consideration. If\u2063 approved, it will then be sent to Governor Charlie Baker for his signature.<\/p>\n<p>If\u2062 signed into law, Massachusetts will join a \u2064growing number of states that have taken steps to strengthen their gun\u200d laws in response to increasing gun\u200d violence. By addressing the issue of &#8220;ghost&#8221; guns and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/father-weeps-as-3-charged-with-murder-in-his-toddlers-fentanyl-death-at-nyc-day-care\/\" title=\"Father mourns as 3 face murder charges for toddler's fentanyl death at NYC daycare.\">implementing stricter background checks<\/a>, Massachusetts aims to create safer communities and reduce the illegal circulation\u200c of firearms.<\/p>\n<p>Going forward, it is crucial for lawmakers to strike a \u200cbalance between protecting public safety and respecting the constitutional \u2063rights of\u2062 individuals. Ongoing dialogues and debates among stakeholders are necessary to find common ground and ensure\u2064 effective gun control measures that address the root causes of gun violence while preserving individual liberties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Massachusetts House approved a significant gun bill, strengthening existing laws and targeting unregistered &#8220;ghost&#8221; guns. The 125-page bill, prioritized by Democratic House Speaker Ronald Mariano, passed with a 120-38 vote. 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