Strict gun control laws in Massachusetts have had “no immediate impact on violent crimes,” according to the abstract of a new study from American University, published in the Justice Quarterly. The Boston Herald reported the study “used modeling and FBI data from 2006 to 2016 to examine the impact” of a gun control law adopted […]
Mass. Gun Rights Lawsuit Mirrors Growing NW Frustration
A federal lawsuit filed recently in Massachusetts reflects a growing frustration among gun owners as far away as the Pacific Northwest, where law enforcement agencies have “suspended” the application process for concealed pistol licenses. The Massachusetts lawsuit was filed by the Gun Owners Action League (GOAL) on behalf of Thayer Eastman against the City of […]
Mass. Women Appeal to Lt. Gov. for Help in Removing 2A ‘Roadblock’
Eighteen days after four gun rights groups joined several retailers and private citizens in a federal lawsuit against Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker over his COVID-19 shutdown that includes gun stores and ranges, two growing women’s gun rights groups in the state appealed to the lieutenant governor for help in removing roadblocks to their exercise of […]
Lesson in Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Mass. Governor
Only a couple of paragraphs into the 18-page federal complaint filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts against Gov. Charlie Baker is an important reminder to government officials who have been using the coronavirus pandemic to push their personal gun control agendas. According to the lawsuit, filed by the Second Amendment Foundation, Firearms Policy […]
SAF Reveals Possible Legal Actions vs. WA, MA ‘Among Others’
The Second Amendment Foundation, which filed a federal lawsuit against New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy earlier in the week alleging depravation of rights under color of law indicated in a news release late Tuesday it is also “working on lawsuits against Washington, Massachusetts and jurisdictions in California and North Carolina, among others.” According to SAF […]
And Then There Were Two as Warren Leaves Campaign Trail
Far left Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren ended her presidential campaign Thursday, essentially leaving the race to Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, although Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has not yet thrown in the towel. According to the Boston Globe, “The decision came in the wake of a poor performance in Super Tuesday contests that she once […]