You my friend are absolutely 100% correct.
It was not my intention to start a war here on this issue at all, I simply wanted a question answered. a question that is mired in confusion to the point that we are ALL going around in circles.
One person says the law is this, other's say its that, and in between you have some other people telling me to just shut the F@##-UP and do what you are told! Well I am sorry people, I for one will certainly not!
I have no idea how to interpret these laws but it seems that a fair majority of you all do. In fact I did what was asked of me and called the LEO agency who told me that I could carry the gun on me. I made the mistake of telling you all this and what was your response?; 'They do not know what there talking about', 'Get it in writing', 'You are full of it', 'I would not want to be you' or 'Get a lawyer on retainer, you are going to need it'.
Wayne my brother you know what I am preaching here (laughter)
One says you can one says you cant. The funny thing I find about all the input that was discussed here about this issue with of 7 pages and 50 responses -not including y own was that a lot of you told me to look it up on the GOAL website.
Well I did. Have you?
If you had in fact read their article on transporting firearms, they spell it right out for you and I quote, “WE DONT HAVE THAT ANSWER”.
I was also told to call my Chief of Police by some of the members, and I wonder honestly as well if any of you would do that with the amount of hassle I have to encounter to meet and speak with him. As he is never in the police station, or he is in a meetings all day,or he is on the phone all day or he is on vacation.
Do you understand and feel my pain? :
I feel that even with the lords blessing that I were to get a hold of him, he may not give me a satisfactory answer and to that end I wonder if he would be legally sane to do so.
Police Chiefs my friends are politicians, they are elected officials that try to keep peace with the people, the city council, the mayor, the police unions, the publics works dept, and the list goes on on on...
For the record, I know for a fact that MY chief and MY issuing officer do NOT want any part of this discussion as it would put them on record in an unclear area. And with a quote I state, “I wish the State Police would do this crap like they used to.”
I was told it was nothing but a headache for them. Well Wayne my brother, my comrade, you seem to be my only friend here but now my time has come and I must further my cause possibly elsewhere on the internet and at rallies across the state.
Hear my words fellow citizens of Massachusetts! Should you spy a gentleman walking down Route139 with a stand of string about that is at the legally mandated 108 inches long and you further witness that strand of string tied to a silver metal box, that holds my rights and liberties, beep your horn and wave to me my brethren for I shall continue this fight!
Wayne, you my friend, my brother, my compatriot have a open invitation to shoot with me anytime you desire, please call prior to showing up as a courtesy is all I ask.
I hate to leave this ranting of substance short for now but I must venture to the hardware store to purchase more screws that I might attach the last wheel of freedom onto the freedom dolly case that I was able to purchase at Dicks Sporting Goods (I was unable to find a coupon however).
Oh and by the way Bddonavan, I urge you to seek and check the advice of chiropractors in regard to carrying heavy loads via backpack. I speak from personal knowledge.
Stay safe, shoot straight and pass the ammunition.
Your brother in arms, 38SpecialD.