State Requirements for Certified Firearms Safety Courses

Senator Brownsberger has been corresponding with the State Police to learn more about the requirements for certified firearms safety courses in the Commonwealth and has learned the following: As you can see in the application for certification as a basic firearms safety course instructor,  to become a certified course instructor, you must be an instructor …

Sentencing on gun crime doesn’t make sense

I was appalled that the South African sprinter with leg prostheses is being sentenced to PREMEDITATED MURDER for shooting an intruder who turned out to be his girlfriend. The prosecution insists it is because he was “shooting to kill”. Not being a lawyer, I’d like one to explain why, by the same logic, it isn’t …

For those who are for more gun control laws, please answer these questions.

I’d especially like to hear the thoughts of any state legislators. 1. Do you believe the 2nd Amendment guarantees the right of an individual to own a gun? 2. If the answer to the above is yes, what restrictions do you think should be considered acceptable? So, what kind of guns? How many? Where can …

What share of guns in private hands were acquired from private sellers?

An important question in the national debate is what share of weapons are acquired from private sellers. Private sellers do not need to conduct background checks when they make sales. The President, in his proposal to require background checks for all gun sales states: Right now, federally licensed firearms dealers are required to run background …

A Conversation on Gun Safety

Join in a conversation on gun safety taking place on Thursday, February 7, 6:45-8:45pm at the Watertown Library in the Watertown Savings Bank Meeting room. Speakers will include Watertown Police Chief Edward Deveau, State Representative Jon Hecht, and Senator Brownsberger. The conversation will address such questions as: How can we make our town, state, and …