Rally for Gun Safety at MA State House

[Dennis in MA]

As soon as we make guns extra-illegal, criminals will stop using and carrying them. Because if there is one thing a criminal always does - it's follow the laws.

 

[Penniepup1]

They passing out pearl strings to clutch?

 

[Sparky123]

"According to a press release from Everytown, volunteers will push legislators to combat ghost guns (untraceable firearms that are purchased online and can be assembled at home), improve gun safety standards, and invest in community violence intervention programs."

What does improving gun safety standards entail?

What does improving gun safety standards entail? Screwing legal gun owners, what else.

 

[StevieP]

They don't know the first thing about gun safety. They just think they want safety FROM guns.

Disarming good people makes nobody safer.

 

[G4Y4HK]

Would it be a bad idea to organize an open carry rally right next to them where people come with dual desert eagles on their hip? Open carry is legal, right?

 

[Echo 225]

Ban 20 round clips and AR 47s

 

[paul73]

Open carry is legal, right?

here is a very MA-centric quote on that from concealedcoalition, that explains how it`s done for 'everything`s illegal in MA'.

Open Carry in Massachusetts​

Open carry is technically legal in Massachusetts with an LTC. It’s an uncommon practice in the state, though, and authorities can charge you with brandishing or menacing and revoke your license if you choose to do so.

 

[walter62]

So I guess all the professionally made signs, T-shirts, buses and other stuff that 'spontaneously' appear
during a lefty rally (or illegal 'guests' as they walk through Mexico) are 'coincidence'

 

[StevieP]

reminder -- no guns on the Common.

 

[Drix]

here is a very MA-centric quote on that from concealedcoalition, that explains how it`s done for 'everything`s illegal in MA'.

Open Carry in Massachusetts​

Open carry is technically legal in Massachusetts with an LTC. It’s an uncommon practice in the state, though, and authorities can charge you with brandishing or menacing and revoke your license if you choose to do so.

Ma has no law on brandishing, though there is a tangential law about assault and waving a firearm around.

Menacing has a legit ma law to back it up, however in addition to the behavior meant to intimidate there needs to be a pattern of doing so.

 

[walter62]

reminder -- no guns on the Common.

Can you point to the MGL that says that? Just curious; never heard of it (but dont doubt you at all)

 

[walter62]

Ma has no law on brandishing, though there is a tangential law about assault and waving a firearm around.

Menacing has a legit ma law to back it up, however in addition to the behavior meant to intimidate there needs to be a pattern of doing so.

Show me the man, I'll show you the crime (Stalin era)

 

[eboos]

Ban 20 round clips and AR 47s

Banana clips - the most deadly variety.

 

[StevieP]

Can you point to the MGL that says that? Just curious; never heard of it (but dont doubt you at all)

Not MGL, but here you go:

Parks rules and regulations

Below, you can find the official rules and regulations for public parks and other public places, including boundary roads and parkways, under the jurisdiction of the Parks and Recreation Commission.

www.boston.gov

See 2M

No person shall, in any public park (including any boundary road thereof), or other public place (including any parkway) under the control of the Parks and Recreation Commission, except under the auspices of public authority:

m) have in any such park or place, except a boundary road or parkway on which there are dwellings, any firearm or destructive weapon; or

 

[Mesatchornug]

Can you point to the MGL that says that? Just curious; never heard of it (but dont doubt you at all)

Pretty sure it's CMR, not MGL.

I'm sure @Len-2A Training or @JGreen can give the cite without a second of thought.

Edit - nevermind. @StevieP got it.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Control the terminology the media uses and control the argument.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Ma has no law on brandishing, though there is a tangential law about assault and waving a firearm around.

No but it has a much more effective penalty system not requiring a trial, and if appealed, allowing heresay evidence to be used against you and denies you discovery.

It is not unheard of from someone to be considered "unsuitable" for holding a firearm by their side or at low ready in a potentially dangerous situation.

 

[Chappy7]

I like peaches.

Moving to the country gonna eat a lot of Peaches !

 

[Mesatchornug]

No but it has a much more effective penalty system not requiring a trial, and if appealed, allowing heresay evidence to be used against you and denies you discovery.

It is not unheard of from someone to be considered "unsuitable" for holding a firearm by their side or at low ready in a potentially dangerous situation.

Sure, but his comment was in reply to the idea that carry in a holster would result in a brandishing charge.

 

[walter62]

So what are the penalties for that?

 

[MGnoob]

I like peaches.

Moving to the country gonna eat a lot of Peaches !

View: https://youtu.be/C3S0QZeDGdE

 

[cams]

 

[Da_lucche]

Why does anyone have to be paid? There's thousands of children who would willingly skip school to go just in Boston, not to mention college students.

Add prents who work jobs where they could take an afternoon off, you could stack up quite a few easily without spending a cent.

Our side? Jupiter needs to be in opposition with Venus in the morning on the day of a full moon with a tempreture between 70 and 75, partial clouds, and a steady light breeze out of the south to get our asses out of our armchairs.

I was at the pro gun 2012 rally after Sandy Hook. Tons of people showed up.