If this flies, Boston, Worcester and Springfield aren't far behind. I can just smell it in the wind. And you can be sure that Marcia will put her stamp of approval on it too!
It doesn't end there.
Murphy, a Lowell Democrat whose district includes Dublin Street, said the city was wise to take the home-rule route because it would be much more difficult to pass statewide legislation with similar provisions. If the petition makes it through the legislative process and proves successful in stemming gun violence in Lowell, it could become a statewide model, he said.
These a-holes are full of failure.
Secure storage of the guns should help prevent thefts, and the alarm systems would enable police to respond quickly to potential thefts and keep the guns out of criminals' hands, said Lavallee.
Should? WTF! What an ass clown. Police don't monitor alarm systems by the time they get the call from the monitoring service, it's to late. FAIL
Police would also benefit from knowing if they are entering a home where the homeowner or potential thieves are armed, an important ability Lavallee compared to firefighters knowing if the homes and facilities they enter are housing hazardous chemicals.
Huh? When is the last time the FD was in your house pre-inspecting for chemicals or you reported hazmat to them? When I called the FD about the ammuntion storage they had no clue. FAIL
Bottom line. They can't control criminals so they control citizens.
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