Neither Heller nor McDonald speak to carrying a firearm outside the home for self defense. If they did, many states would have had to change their laws. Heller spoke to the right to possess a firearm inside the home and to have that firearm assembled and ready for use. McDonald spoke to the right to possess a firearm in public housing.
As LenS can attest, firearms law in MA is highly complex and rather confusing. Attaching a quote from a SCOTUS decision is unlikely to sway a CLEO into issuing a LTC when he otherwise would not be so inclined.
MA law allows a Chief almost unfettered discretion in apply restrictions to a License to Carry.
It may be well meaning, but people outside of MA giving advice to applicants inside MA is rarely helpful. For that matter, people INSIDE MA giving advice to applicants inside MA is rarely helpful.
There are a handful of lawyers in MA that specialize in firearms law. Not every applicant needs them, but still they do a good business.
Chances are that Iceman007 will get a LTC. Being Worcester, there is a good chance that it will come with restrictions.
Comm2A has been working diligently on the restrictions issues with some success. At least two cities have changed their "No unrestricted LTC" policies because of their efforts.
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Originally Posted by Buford57
I would borrow language directly from the Heller, McDonald or Shepherd decisions, which speak to the application of the 2nd Amendment to self-defense outside the home, not hunting and target shooting. If he doesn't recognize the language, his lawyers might.
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