On Thursday, August 22, 2013 6:29:51 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:


Meanwhile, mini-me (Patrick Duval, Governor) has sponsored proposed

legislation to further limit what may be owned or done in MA with

regard to firearms. Included in the proposed changes to MA General

Laws a



1. Limit of one firearm purchase per resident, per month. The

purchase of more than one firearm within a 30 day period will be a

felony,

punishable by 2.5 years in prison for the buyer.



2. Previously grandfathered magazine clips that hold 11 or more

rounds (standard Glock mag) must be legally disposed of within one

year.

Only 7 round magazines will be permitted.



3. Require gun license applicants to disclose their mental health

histories.



4. Prohibit assault style firearms from being stored in homes.



5. Ban all high-capacity ammunition magazines, grandfathered or new,

including .22lr.



6. Require gun owners to purchase liability insurance.



7. Tighten access to high-powered rounds of ammunition. (whatever

*that* means).



8. Mandate buyers to undergo background checks before purchasing

weapons at gun shows.



9. Require private gun sales to occur at the business of a licensed

dealer so that the sale can be tracked electronically.



10. Several more that create more "crimes" for owning a prohibited

gun, prohibited magazine, prohibited kind of ammo, and anything

else they can dream up and get passed.



Status:



The bill was filed in February, 2013 and is currently making the

rounds through the various required hearings before going to the

capital for a vote.

I'm sure the criminal element is paying close attention, Richard...