The States should get out of the business of trying to regulate guns. It should be handled at the Federal level. It should apply evenly across all 50 states. What happen if you had to have a license to speak and that license was only good in certain states. All hell would break loose. I […]
Gun Violence
Bump Stock Ban
The Massachusetts legislature is taking swift action to ban the devices that the Las Vegas shooter used to slaughter innocent concert-goers with a hail of bullets.
Budget amendment on bump stocks
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, […]
Homicide Ghettoside
While we want to lift people up, not lock them up, we have to preserve and even increase accountability for violence.
Extreme Risk Protective Orders
I support extreme risk protective orders, but the conversation about them is very important.
Response to Your Current Position on Suppressors
Senator Brownsberger, First, thank you for writing back in some detail. Second, as a member of law enforcement, I am glad you take comments from the LEO’s . However, I do have some comments. A suppressor, wither legal or illegal / homemade only suppresses ~ 20-30 decibels of sound and reduces recoil and muzzle flash […]