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I am not an attorney. I think there was a case that put this to rest? I just can't remember the name.
Someone with the knowledge will jump in.
Afaik, there are no "anti printing" laws in MA, or any where else for that matter.Just curious -- if I am printing too much in public and I have
my LTC on me am I in any kind of trouble in Mass. with the law??
As far as I'm aware MA has no "brandishing" law.Brandishing, now that's another story.
There is no such thing as "brandishing" under MGL. Nor is there any legal requirement to conceal a handgun.
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Simkin v. FRB, MA SJC, confirmed that it is not the responsibility of the LTC holder if someone is scared because the LTC holder is doing exactly what the state has licensed him/her to do. In a rare decision favorable to LTC holders, the SJC ordered revoked LTC restored to an individual who caused weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth in a medical facility by calmly advising those attending to his medical needs that he was armed.
This X fing 1000. Spot on.I stopped worrying about it a decade ago. Most of the people will just assume it is a cellphone.
I hate seeing posts like these. It just shows how browbeaten gun owners in this state are. It is really sad that it has gotten to this point.
Bob
I agree, wasn't implying that there is a brandishing law. More like that scenario would be more likely to get you jacked up in some form or fashion.As far as I'm aware MA has no "brandishing" law.
However, you could quite likely get charged with something similar if you were to draw on somebody. I thought "assault with a deadly weapon" was the norm--even if you don't actually harm them physically.
I'm carrying a full size 1911 out and about these days with winter clothes and such. I know it prints alot......but I've never been called out for it. Most people in public are totally buried in their cell phones these days to notice anything anyway.I stopped worrying about it a decade ago. Most of the people will just assume it is a cellphone.
I hate seeing posts like these. It just shows how browbeaten gun owners in this state are. It is really sad that it has gotten to this point.
Bob
But it comes down to the licensing authority deciding you are unsuitable and you have no recourse without emptying your bank account.Afaik, there are no "anti printing" laws in MA, or any where else for that matter.
It's not even illegal to open carry. Doesn't mean you won't be called out for it, but it's not illegal.
Brandishing, now that's another story.
He will quickly print out the laws showing that crime is illegal and the bad guy will leave him alone. Everyone follows the law.What are you doing carrying around a printer in public? What happens if you need to reach for your firearm?
True.But it comes down to the licensing authority deciding you are unsuitable and you have no recourse without emptying your bank account.
Afaik, there are no "anti printing" laws in MA, or any where else for that matter.
It's not even illegal to open carry, in MA. Doesn't mean you won't be called out for it, but it's not illegal.
Brandishing, now that's another story.
I stopped worrying about it a decade ago. Most of the people will just assume it is a cellphone.
Honestly, I don't worry about it. I try to keep it well concealed though.
Printing is not the same as being exposed, FYI. You can print all day long and nobody in Mass will notice, not even most cops. Maybe another gun guy from NES would see, and wonder what you're carrying, but I assure you, the people around here assume nobody but cops have guns so you'll be fine. Now if the gun is actually showing, most people will still not notice, or if they do, their Massified minds will tell them that you MUST be a cop because only cops should have guns, and you'll most likely still be fine. The circumstances where you're going to get the law called on you for printing are like a perfect storm, that most likely won't ever happen. And so what if you do, printing is not in any way against the law, where as a gung-ho cop could try to make a case that you are scaring people if it's actually exposed.
I'm carrying a full size 1911 out and about these days with winter clothes and such. I know it prints alot......but I've never been called out for it. Most people in public are totally buried in their cell phones these days to notice anything anyway.
Before you carried did you ever notice someone “printing”? Most people are oblivious.