a while back i went an shot a mp-5 in manchester NH.. (at a range) and my friend i was with, who had never shot a gun before, brought the targets back (silhouettes) but before we left a guy that worked there told them if we ran into law enforcement to make sure we tell them we shot the targets in NH. and sounded uneasy to let them bring them to mass, but let them.
heres something i found online about it. (on gunowners.org)
Massachusetts Morality -- Part I
by
Larry Pratt
It is, without a doubt, one of the most idiotic laws I've ever heard of -- and I've heard of a lot of idiotic laws. The state, not surprisingly, is Massachusetts. The law, the brainchild of Democratic Rep. Christopher Hodgkins, says that state-licensed gun clubs "shall not permit shooting at targets that depict human figures, human effigies, human silhouettes or any human images thereof, except by public safety personnel performing in line with their official duties." Violation of this law could result in revocation of a club's license and a fine of no less than $1,000 and no more than $10,000.
In defense of this absurd law, Massachusetts Acting Governor Jane Swift has said its purpose is "to stop target practice that arguably increases the practicer's capacity to shoot human beings." She has also said: "A target depicting a human is not a symbol. Rather, it is an object that permits a person to become more proficient at using deadly force on a human being."
Echoing this assertion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit declared: "A person who has practiced shooting at a human-shaped target will likely be more proficient at shooting humans than a person who has had to practice at a circular target."
Just pinting out how dumb laws have gotten for us gun owners here.
I was at a public range today (in mass), and there were people shooting smaller silhouettes. is this an exception or is this law not enforced?
heres something i found online about it. (on gunowners.org)
Massachusetts Morality -- Part I
by
Larry Pratt
It is, without a doubt, one of the most idiotic laws I've ever heard of -- and I've heard of a lot of idiotic laws. The state, not surprisingly, is Massachusetts. The law, the brainchild of Democratic Rep. Christopher Hodgkins, says that state-licensed gun clubs "shall not permit shooting at targets that depict human figures, human effigies, human silhouettes or any human images thereof, except by public safety personnel performing in line with their official duties." Violation of this law could result in revocation of a club's license and a fine of no less than $1,000 and no more than $10,000.
In defense of this absurd law, Massachusetts Acting Governor Jane Swift has said its purpose is "to stop target practice that arguably increases the practicer's capacity to shoot human beings." She has also said: "A target depicting a human is not a symbol. Rather, it is an object that permits a person to become more proficient at using deadly force on a human being."
Echoing this assertion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit declared: "A person who has practiced shooting at a human-shaped target will likely be more proficient at shooting humans than a person who has had to practice at a circular target."
Just pinting out how dumb laws have gotten for us gun owners here.
I was at a public range today (in mass), and there were people shooting smaller silhouettes. is this an exception or is this law not enforced?