ROMNEY SIGNS OFF ON PERMANENT ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN
quote:Legislation also makes improvements to gun licensing system
In a move that will help keep the streets and neighborhoods of Massachusetts safe, Governor Mitt
Romney today signed into law a permanent assault weapons ban that forever makes it harder for criminals to get their hands on these dangerous guns.
"Deadly assault weapons have no place in Massachusetts ," Romney said, at a bill signing ceremony with legislators, sportsmen's groups and gun safety advocates. "These guns are not made for recreation or self-defense. They are instruments of destruction with the sole purpose of hunting down and killing people."
Like the federal assault weapons ban, the state ban, put in place in 1998, was scheduled to expire in September. The new law ensures these deadly weapons, including AK-47s, UZIs and Mac-10 rifles, are permanently prohibited in Massachusetts no matter what happens on the federal level.
"We are pleased to mark an important victory in the fight against crime," said Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey. "The most important job of state government is ensuring public safety. Governor Romney and I are determined to do whatever it takes to stop the flood of dangerous weapons into our cities and towns and to make Massachusetts safer for law-abiding citizens."
The new law also makes a number of improvements to the current gun licensing system, including:
l Extending the term of a firearm identification card and a license to carry firearms from four years to six years;
l Granting a 90-day grace period for holders of firearm identification cards and licenses to carry who have applied for renewal; and
l Creating a seven-member Firearm License Review Board to review firearm license
applications that have been denied.
"This is truly a great day for Massachusetts ' sportsmen and women," said Senator Stephen M. Brewer. "These reforms correct some serious mistakes that were made during the gun debate in 1998, when many of our state's gun owners were stripped of their long-standing rights to own firearms. I applaud Senate President Travaglini for allowing the Senate to undertake this necessary legislation."
"I want to congratulate everyone that has worked so hard on this issue," said Representative George Peterson. "Because of their dedication, we are here today to sign into law this consensus piece of legislation. This change will go a long way toward fixing the flaws created by the 1998 law.
Another key piece to this legislation addresses those citizens who have applied for renewals. If the government does not process their renewal in a timely fashion, those citizens won't be put at risk because of the 90 day grace period that is being adopted today."
"Never before has there been such bi-partisan cooperation in the passage of gun safety legislation of this magnitude in this nation," said John Rosenthal, co-founder and chair of Stop Handgun Violence.
"I applaud the leadership of the Governor, Senate President, House Speaker and entire Legislature for passage of this assault weapons ban renewal. They have shown that Massachusetts can continue to lead the nation in protecting the public and law enforcement from military style assault weapons."
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/uploads/pdf/77.pdf
I wonder how much Wayne & Co has donated to his campaign [:0][:(]
In a move that will help keep the streets and neighborhoods of Massachusetts safe, Governor Mitt
Romney today signed into law a permanent assault weapons ban that forever makes it harder for criminals to get their hands on these dangerous guns.
"Deadly assault weapons have no place in Massachusetts ," Romney said, at a bill signing ceremony with legislators, sportsmen's groups and gun safety advocates. "These guns are not made for recreation or self-defense. They are instruments of destruction with the sole purpose of hunting down and killing people."
Like the federal assault weapons ban, the state ban, put in place in 1998, was scheduled to expire in September. The new law ensures these deadly weapons, including AK-47s, UZIs and Mac-10 rifles, are permanently prohibited in Massachusetts no matter what happens on the federal level.
"We are pleased to mark an important victory in the fight against crime," said Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey. "The most important job of state government is ensuring public safety. Governor Romney and I are determined to do whatever it takes to stop the flood of dangerous weapons into our cities and towns and to make Massachusetts safer for law-abiding citizens."
The new law also makes a number of improvements to the current gun licensing system, including:
l Extending the term of a firearm identification card and a license to carry firearms from four years to six years;
l Granting a 90-day grace period for holders of firearm identification cards and licenses to carry who have applied for renewal; and
l Creating a seven-member Firearm License Review Board to review firearm license
applications that have been denied.
"This is truly a great day for Massachusetts ' sportsmen and women," said Senator Stephen M. Brewer. "These reforms correct some serious mistakes that were made during the gun debate in 1998, when many of our state's gun owners were stripped of their long-standing rights to own firearms. I applaud Senate President Travaglini for allowing the Senate to undertake this necessary legislation."
"I want to congratulate everyone that has worked so hard on this issue," said Representative George Peterson. "Because of their dedication, we are here today to sign into law this consensus piece of legislation. This change will go a long way toward fixing the flaws created by the 1998 law.
Another key piece to this legislation addresses those citizens who have applied for renewals. If the government does not process their renewal in a timely fashion, those citizens won't be put at risk because of the 90 day grace period that is being adopted today."
"Never before has there been such bi-partisan cooperation in the passage of gun safety legislation of this magnitude in this nation," said John Rosenthal, co-founder and chair of Stop Handgun Violence.
"I applaud the leadership of the Governor, Senate President, House Speaker and entire Legislature for passage of this assault weapons ban renewal. They have shown that Massachusetts can continue to lead the nation in protecting the public and law enforcement from military style assault weapons."
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/uploads/pdf/77.pdf
I wonder how much Wayne & Co has donated to his campaign [:0][:(]
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"Recreation and self-defense."
That is the extent of Romney's understanding of the second amendment, which is no understanding at all.0 -
compromise...some firearm organizations would claa this a success. 0 -
"This is truly a great day for Massachusetts ' sportsmen and women," said Senator Stephen M. Brewer. "These reforms correct some serious mistakes that were made during the gun debate in 1998, when many of our state's gun owners were stripped of their long-standing rights to own firearms. I applaud Senate President Travaglini for allowing the Senate to undertake this necessary legislation." 0 -
Pretty sure there is a trapping ban in the state as well. Voter decision. 0 -
call triangulation.
call it Clintoneque.
I think Romney would flip flop on anything with Ried and Pelosi.0 -
quote:Originally posted by chrishiher
Pretty sure there is a trapping ban in the state as well. Voter decision.
voter decision--just like iran0 -
quote:Originally posted by Captplaid
call triangulation.
call it Clintoneque.
I think Romney would flip flop on anything with Ried and Pelosi.
I think you misspoke, and I suggest you take that back.
Romney wold flip-flop IN anything with Reid and Pelosi.0 -
Yes, I see your point of view.
Massachusetts is the gay union state.0 -
No really, everyone will be safer when only criminals and cops have guns. They will only ever shoot each other right?
Hi, wanna buy a bridge?0 -
SAD DAYS R COMING [:(][:(][:(] 0 -
as a republican i dont see a single candidate worth voting for this election. i wont vote democrat but i might vote libertarian this year. 0 -
The gun grabbers would never think of being so "harsh" on only the criminals by, for example, just leaving the "assault weapons" issue alone and making it a crime punishable by death for a criminal who choose to use an "assault weapon" in a crime.
That way, supposely the criminals would be controlled and the lawful peaceful gun owners left alone. As it should be.0 -
Mr. Peabody - set the wayback machine for 2004. This is old news, and it is not in any way surprising that a Mass politician is anti-gun. Mass is likely the 4th or 5th most restrictive state.
Mitt Romney would certainly not be my first choice, but I would take him in a minute over Hillary or Obama. It's a sad state of affairs in the US when you have to vote against someone you despise instead of voting for someone you truly like.0 -
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Mr. Peabody - set the wayback machine for 2004. This is old news, and it is not in any way surprising that a Mass politician is anti-gun. Mass is likely the 4th or 5th most restrictive state.
Mitt Romney would certainly not be my first choice, but I would take him in a minute over Hillary or Obama. It's a sad state of affairs in the US when you have to vote against someone you despise instead of voting for someone you truly like.
May be old to some, but it is new to others.....
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quote:Originally posted by admin
Mr. Peabody - ......
you ever hear how they say "peabody" in massachusets? they talk funny.[:o)]0 -
Buy what you want today even if you cannot afford because you will not be able to get it when the new regime takes over. 0 -
I voted today (early voting) for the FL primary.
Was gonna go w/Fred, but since he's out, I voted for Ron Paul.[:)]
Polls show:
FLORIDA PRIMARY
Miami Herald Poll: McCain rising, Giuliani fading
Asked whom they'll support in Tuesday's presidential primary, Democrats said Clinton. Republicans favored McCain and Romney.0 -
Needs kilt. 0 -
People, let's have a bit of a history lesson here...not a really challenging lesson, either. Mitt Romney was duly elected governor of Massachusetts, the very same state that has for the past several decades sent Ted Kennedy back to Washington as their senator. For a good bit of that time, they also chose John Kerry as their other senator--between those two idiots, every voter in the state is represented. This same bunch of morons has elected Barney (Back Door) Frank as a congressthing. Can we say "Michael Dukakis?" Does ANYONE really expect that the electorate of said region is capable of electing anyone worth breathing? And it seems fair to extrapolate that ANYONE elected by those mentally-challenged voters could NOT be much better, no matter which "party" label they wore.[V][:(!] 0 -
quote:l Extending the term of a firearm identification card and a license to carry firearms from four years to six years;
l Granting a 90-day grace period for holders of firearm identification cards and licenses to carry who have applied for renewal; and
l Creating a seven-member Firearm License Review Board to review firearm license
applications that have been denied.
These are things he lists as positive attributes to himself on his website. He mentions nothing of a ban. Surprised?
Does anyone know anyone with a carry permit from Mass? So what is the point of extending the term?0 -
quote:Romney today signed into law a permanent assault weapons ban that forever makes it harder for criminals to get their hands on these dangerous guns.
This is an incorrect statement. It should properly read:Romney today signed into law a permanent assault weapons ban that forever makes it harder for law abiding citizens to get their hands on these dangerous guns.
It will have no effect whatsoever on making it harder for criminals who already illegally obtain them to continue to do so.0 -
Probably trying to win some of the Democrat votes. Screw this guy. 0
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