{"id":2073938,"date":"2023-10-20T09:27:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T13:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massachusetts-new-crackdown-bill-imposes-unprecedented-gun-control\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T09:35:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T13:35:34","slug":"massachusetts-new-crackdown-bill-imposes-unprecedented-gun-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massachusetts-new-crackdown-bill-imposes-unprecedented-gun-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts&#8217; new bill enforces &#8216;unprecedented gun control&#8217;."},"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\">14<\/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-new-crackdown-bill-imposes-unprecedented-gun-control%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=2073938&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Massachusetts House Approves\u200c Tougher Firearm\u2063 Laws,\u2064 Targets &#8220;Ghost \u2063Guns&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Massachusetts House lawmakers made a significant \u2062move on \u200cOct. 18 by passing a measure that aims to\u2063 strengthen the state&#8217;s firearm laws and crack down on unregistered &#8220;ghost guns.&#8221; This legislation, known as H. 4135, has been \u200bmet\u200d with strong opposition \u200dfrom gun rights advocates who\u200b claim \u2063it is &#8220;the worst anti-gun legislation in the country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The\u2063 bill, passed with a 120\u201338 vote, proposes several key changes.\u200c It mandates \u200dthe serialization and registration\u200c of \u200ccrucial gun components, enhances efforts to prevent \u200cillegal guns from \u2064entering \u2063the\u200d state, \u200dand\u200d modernizes the existing firearm registration system.\u2064 Additionally, it expands the ban on assault weapons by prohibiting the purchase of \u2063AR-15-style firearms and the conversion of legal \u2063guns into illegal \u200dautomatic weapons.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The proposed regulation also includes provisions to outlaw firearm possession while intoxicated, \u2063prohibit firing guns near homes,\u2064 and ban carrying firearms in polling\u200d places, schools, and\u2062 government buildings. Furthermore, it seeks to expand the \u2062state&#8217;s &#8220;red flag&#8221; \u2064laws, which allow \u2064judges to temporarily suspend gun licenses of individuals deemed to \u2064be a risk to themselves or others.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related \u2062Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/california-gun-control-makes-it-harder-to-fight-back-against-hamas-like-terrorism-5512090?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">California Gun Control Makes It Harder to Fight Back Against Hamas-Like Terrorism<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/17\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/california-gun-control-makes-it-harder-to-fight-back-against-hamas-like-terrorism-5512090?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/supreme-court-again-reinstates-biden-admins-ghost-guns-regulation-5511110?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Supreme\u200d Court Again \u200cReinstates Biden Admin&#8217;s &#8216;Ghost Guns&#8217; Regulation<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/16\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/supreme-court-again-reinstates-biden-admins-ghost-guns-regulation-5511110?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The passage of \u200bH. 4135 has faced strong criticism from gun rights \u2063advocates,\u2062 particularly the National Rifle Association of America-Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA).\u2062 In an\u200c Oct. 18 \u200bstatement, the NRA-ILA\u200d urged supporters to voice their opposition to the bill\u200d by contacting their state senators.<\/p>\n<p>The NRA-ILA described\u2064 H. 4135\u2062 as a bill that rewrites gun laws \u200din the Commonwealth and imposes unprecedented gun control measures.\u200c They argue that it includes widespread bans on \u200dcommonly \u200cowned firearms, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marjorie-taylor-greene-confronts-lindsey-graham-in-person-on-red-flag-legislation-due-process\/\" title=\"Marjorie Taylor Greene Confronts Lindsey Graham In-Person On \u2018Red Flag\u2019 Legislation, \u2018Due Process\u2019\">eliminates due process<\/a> through\u200b expanded &#8220;red flag&#8221;\u200c laws, expands gun registry\u2063 programs, and places an extreme financial burden\u200b on gun owners.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>According \u2062to Massachusetts Rep.\u200b Ronald Mariano (D-Quincy), the \u2064legislation was prompted by a U.S.\u2064 Supreme Court decision in 2022 that expanded Second Amendment\u200d rights. He stated \u200bthat \u200dthe Supreme Court&#8217;s ruling nullified certain components of the state&#8217;s gun\u2064 laws, posing a threat to public safety.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Mariano wrote on X (formerly known as \u200cTwitter), &#8220;With the passage of this legislation, the House has once again displayed\u2062 an \u200cunwavering commitment \u200bto ensuring that Massachusetts remains one of \u200cthe safest\u2064 states in the country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Donna Stevenson, a volunteer with the Massachusetts chapter of Moms Demand Action, expressed support for\u200d the bill, stating that it is a vital\u200d step forward in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/get-back-in-your-lane-tucker-carlson-slams-yellen-for-focus-on-global-warming-gun-crime-amid-imploding-economy\/\" title=\"\u2018Get Back In Your Lane\u2019: Tucker Carlson Slams Yellen For Focus On Global Warming, Gun Crime Amid \u2018Imploding\u2019 Economy\">addressing gun violence<\/a> and providing resources \u2062to combat \u2063the crisis.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Opposition From Police Chiefs, Republicans<\/h2>\n<p>The Massachusetts Chiefs of Police \u200bAssociation unanimously criticized the bill, opposing its measures. As the ones responsible\u2063 for approving gun\u2063 licenses in the\u200c state, the police chiefs will be tasked with enforcing the regulations outlined in \u2064the bill.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There were\u200c concerns raised about off-duty officers not being allowed to carry their\u2062 weapons. However, lawmakers amended H. 4135 \u2062to\u2062 permit off-duty officers to carry guns, even in \u200dprohibited places like \u200cgovernment buildings and schools.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Firearms \u200con display at Gun Effects in\u200b Los\u200d Angeles on\u2064 Sept. 8, 2023. (Christina Corona\/NTD)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Jim Wallace, executive director of the Gun\u200c Owners&#8217; Action League, criticized H. 4135 as an overreaction to \u200ca U.S. Supreme Court ruling in New York. He argued that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massachusetts-new-crackdown-bill-imposes-unprecedented-gun-control\/\" title=\"Massachusetts' new bill enforces 'unprecedented gun control'.\">proposal unfairly targets law-abiding\u2064 gun\u2063 owners<\/a> instead of focusing on reducing\u2063 crime.<\/p>\n<p>The bill sparked heated debates \u200bin the\u2063 House, with \u200dRepublicans voicing their concerns about the strict measures. Rep. Peter Durant (R-Mass.) emphasized the\u2064 importance of keeping people safe \u200dwithout infringing on \u2062the rights of \u200blegal\u2062 citizens.<\/p>\n<p>Massachusetts already has some \u200bof the strictest gun \u2063laws in\u2064 the United States, and it boasts the lowest gun \u2064death rates among all states, according to\u200d Statista data. \u200cIn 2023,\u2064 the state recorded a gun death rate of 3.4 per 100,000 residents, significantly lower than the highest-ranking state, \u200bMississippi, which had a rate of 33.9 per 100,000 residents.<\/p>\n<p>As of now, \u200bthe state Senate has yet to introduce its version of the legislation. \u2062Once both Democrat-led chambers finalize\u2063 a single bill,\u2063 it will be sent to Gov. Maura\u200c Healey, a Democrat, \u2062for her \u2064signature before becoming law.<\/p>\n<p>While the Senate leaders have not announced a specific timeline, Senate President\u2063 Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) \u2063expects the final \u200dbill to reach the governor&#8217;s desk\u200d by the end\u200b of the current legislative\u2062 session in July 2024.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the proposed legislation in Massachusetts aim to address the issue of &#8220;ghost \u200cguns&#8221;?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<h1>Massachusetts House Approves Tougher Firearm \u2063Laws, Targets &#8220;Ghost Guns&#8221;<\/h1>\n<p>In a significant \u200cmove on October 18, Massachusetts House\u200b lawmakers passed a measure aimed at strengthening the\u2064 state&#8217;s firearm laws and cracking down\u200d on unregistered\u2064 &#8220;ghost guns.&#8221;\u2063 This legislation, known as H. \u200d4135, \u2063has faced strong opposition \u200cfrom gun rights advocates who\u2064 claim\u200c it\u200d is &#8220;the worst\u2064 anti-gun legislation in the country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The bill, passed with a 120\u201338 vote, proposes several key\u2063 changes. It mandates the serialization and registration of crucial gun components, enhances efforts to \u200dprevent illegal guns from entering the state, and modernizes the existing firearm\u2064 registration system. Additionally, \u200bit expands\u2062 the ban \u2063on assault\u200d weapons by prohibiting the purchase of AR-15-style\u200d firearms and the conversion of legal guns into illegal automatic\u200c weapons.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed regulation also includes provisions to outlaw firearm \u200bpossession\u2062 while intoxicated, prohibit firing \u200dguns near \u2064homes,\u200c and\u2064 ban carrying firearms in polling places, schools,\u2064 and government \u200bbuildings. Furthermore,\u2062 it seeks\u2062 to expand the\u2062 state&#8217;s &#8220;red flag&#8221; laws, which allow judges to temporarily suspend\u200c gun licenses of individuals deemed \u200dto be a risk to themselves or others.<\/p>\n<p>This new legislation reflects the \u2064ongoing efforts to address gun \u2063violence and \u200cpromote public safety. By implementing stricter laws\u2064 and regulations, Massachusetts aims to prevent the proliferation\u200d of unregistered and illegal firearms. Ghost guns, which are homemade firearms \u200dwithout serial numbers, pose a significant \u200cchallenge to law enforcement as they cannot \u200bbe traced or easily detected. By mandating the serialization and registration of \u200cgun components, the state hopes to close this loophole and ensure that every firearm in circulation \u2063can be accounted for.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents argue\u2064 that these measures infringe upon \u200ctheir \u200cSecond Amendment rights and will\u2063 only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gun-violence-drives-up-crime-in-california-despite-most-stringent-gun-laws-in-the-country\/\" title=\"Strict gun laws in California have not curbed gun violence, leading to an increase in crime.\">affect law-abiding citizens<\/a>\u200c who already comply with existing firearm regulations. They fear \u200dthat such regulations will not effectively deter criminals who obtain firearms\u200b through illicit means. Critics\u2062 also express concern that\u200b the expanded definition of assault weapons may ban firearms that are commonly used for self-defense\u2063 or sport shooting, impacting law-abiding gun owners.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents\u200c of these stricter firearm laws \u200bargue that they \u2062are necessary to protect public safety and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/march-for-our-lives-issue-biden-1-billion-list-of-gun-control-policy-demands\/\" title=\"March For Our Lives Issue Biden  Billion List Of Gun Control Policy Demands\">reduce gun violence<\/a>. They believe that closing the loophole for ghost guns and \u200cstrengthening the \u200bstate&#8217;s existing regulations will make \u2062it harder for dangerous individuals to acquire firearms. The\u200c expansion of &#8220;red flag&#8221; \u200claws \u200bis\u200b seen as a\u2062 crucial step in identifying and temporarily disarming individuals who are at risk \u2064of causing harm to themselves \u2064or others.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that this legislation has not yet become\u200c law. It must still be\u200b approved by the Massachusetts Senate and signed by the Governor before it \u2062can be enacted. \u200dHowever, the strong support in the House \u2063suggests that it \u200bstands a good chance of moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>The passage of tougher firearm laws in\u2064 Massachusetts brings\u200b attention to\u2064 the ongoing \u200cdebate \u2064over gun control in the United States. As different states grapple with \u200bthis issue, there is a need to find a balance between protecting individual \u2063rights and ensuring\u2064 public safety. Only time will tell\u2063 whether these measures will have \u200bthe desired effect of reducing\u200c gun violence in\u2064 Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Related Stories:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/california-gun-control-makes-it-harder-to-fight-back-against-hamas-like-terrorism-5512090?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">California Gun Control\u2064 Makes It Harder\u2062 to\u2062 Fight\u200c Back Against Hamas-Like \u200dTerrorism<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Date: \u200d10\/17\/2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Massachusetts House passed H. 4135, a bill to strengthen firearm laws and combat unregistered &#8220;ghost guns.&#8221; Gun rights advocates criticize it as the nation&#8217;s most severe anti-gun legislation. 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