Chief Gemme said his new policy narrows the definition of a “suitable” person.
Under his plan, an applicant can be disqualified if he or she:
•Has been arrested for a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for more than two years;
•Has been arrested for any felony or any incident involving physical violence or threats to commit physical violence;
•Has been involved in a domestic violence incident that results in the issuance of a temporary or permanent restraining order against him or her;
•Has had any drug arrest, including marijuana;
•Does not have a job;
•Has been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or has multiple minor alcohol-related arrests;
•Has had any past or present affiliation, association or cohabitation with any person or group with a known criminal history.
Moreover, the chief said he will ask applicants their intended use of the weapon, rather than allowing them to check off a box saying it’s for “all lawful purposes.”
Under the chief’s plan, the only allowed purposes will be:
•Sporting, for which the gun can be used only at shooting and target clubs;
•Target practice, for which it can be used only at a shooting club or facility;
•Hunting, for which a license will only be issued for a large-capacity rifle and a shotgun;
•Personal protection, in which case the applicant must specify the reason he fears injury to himself or his property.
The chief also listed criteria an applicant must follow under the personal protection category: If a license is issued for work or employment, the weapon may only be used while acting within the scope of employment, such as transporting money to and from a place of employment or depository. If it’s for a business, the weapon may only be kept at the business, or may be carried within a set time frame. If the weapon is used for protection at home, the license holder may not remove the weapon from the home. Anyone violating the terms of the license could see the license revoked.
Under the chief’s plan, only active and retired law enforcement holders may say the weapon will be used for “all lawful purposes.”
There were three muggings last week in Worcester where the criminal had a gun. Looks like this a**h*** Gemme's plan is pretty effective. It's effectively making Worcester a safe haven for violent criminals.
I would like to send out a personal FU to Mr. Gemme.[roll]
Under his plan, an applicant can be disqualified if he or she:
•Has been arrested for a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for more than two years;
•Has been arrested for any felony or any incident involving physical violence or threats to commit physical violence;
•Has been involved in a domestic violence incident that results in the issuance of a temporary or permanent restraining order against him or her;
•Has had any drug arrest, including marijuana;
•Does not have a job;
•Has been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or has multiple minor alcohol-related arrests;
•Has had any past or present affiliation, association or cohabitation with any person or group with a known criminal history.
Moreover, the chief said he will ask applicants their intended use of the weapon, rather than allowing them to check off a box saying it’s for “all lawful purposes.”
Under the chief’s plan, the only allowed purposes will be:
•Sporting, for which the gun can be used only at shooting and target clubs;
•Target practice, for which it can be used only at a shooting club or facility;
•Hunting, for which a license will only be issued for a large-capacity rifle and a shotgun;
•Personal protection, in which case the applicant must specify the reason he fears injury to himself or his property.
The chief also listed criteria an applicant must follow under the personal protection category: If a license is issued for work or employment, the weapon may only be used while acting within the scope of employment, such as transporting money to and from a place of employment or depository. If it’s for a business, the weapon may only be kept at the business, or may be carried within a set time frame. If the weapon is used for protection at home, the license holder may not remove the weapon from the home. Anyone violating the terms of the license could see the license revoked.
Under the chief’s plan, only active and retired law enforcement holders may say the weapon will be used for “all lawful purposes.”
There were three muggings last week in Worcester where the criminal had a gun. Looks like this a**h*** Gemme's plan is pretty effective. It's effectively making Worcester a safe haven for violent criminals.
I would like to send out a personal FU to Mr. Gemme.[roll]
