Will, I’ve read the language of the bump stock amendment out of the House. First, I’d like to say I believe the commonwealth should ban bump stocks and any other device that accomplishes the same thing. However, there is language in there that’s far too vague and onerous. It says… “or whoever modifies any rifle, …
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Why is legislation so hard to read?
Couldn’t we improve the way legislation is written to make it more transparent?
H4121 Gun Control Legislation
Will, Can you tell us where you stand on this bill? It’s a house bill but DeLeo is trying to push it through as fast as possible. If you are in favor of this bill, please explain how you think the various provisions will help over and above the laws we already have. Thanks.
The pepper spray bill.
Will, There’s a bill in the house that would allow any adult to buy pepper spray without the need for a license. It has received favorable approval from many but is now languishing in the Ways & Means committee and, from what I’ve heard, is being tied to another bill. Given how quickly the legislature …
The condition of our roads
Will, I’ll be blunt. The condition of our roads (all of them, local, state, divided highways, etc) is abysmal. In 30 years of driving in MA, I’ve never seen them at this level of deterioration. So what’s going to be done? All the publicity around transportation funding centers around the MBTA and bike paths. For …
Speed limits on highways.
Will, Can you tell us where you would stand on this bill? http://boston.com/news/local/blogs/starts-and-stops/2013/09/11/speed-limit-mph-too-slow-says-rep-winslow/EVS0nTyzzbPozQNrWAMEDN/blog.html This is hearsay, but it came from someone involved in the project. When Rt 3 between Burlington and NH was widened, the speed limit was never changed. My understanding is that after a road is majorly reworked, a speed survey is done …