This is what happens without state preemption

[ISCS Yoda]

City gun policy in place, despite protests - Lowell Sun Online

(c) 2016 lowellsun.com
(c) 2016 Lowell Sun
(c) 2016 Grant Welker

When local governments can make their own rules for who gets a gun, or a license, all sorts of abusive behavior can result.




This was brought to my attention by a Forum member with a computer problem so I posted it for him. I expect he'll comment when he sees it.

 

[LoboGunLeather]

An excellent example of what "reasonable" means to those who would restrict 2nd Amendment rights.

It is OK to keep and bear arms, but only if you do this, and this, and this, and this, and whatever else we can think up, while you pay for this, and this, and this, and this, and something else we'll think of next.

Make the licensing and permitting processes so burdensome and expensive that fewer people will make the attempt; then add more burdens and expense until no one can comply. All the while saying, with a perfectly straight face, that they support citizens' rights and only want reasonable restrictions in the interests of public safety.

 

[Skeptic 9c]

Put it on the ballot that the same requirements will apply to voter registration.
Geoff
Who is in a foul and loathsome mood.

 

[e3mrk]

Cleveland Ohio has a problem with State preemtion and keeps trying to pass it's Own Gun Law's only to be sued and lose.
Ohioans for Concealed Carry is a great group and are on the Ball in protecting the Right to carry.If You never heard of them check them out.

Ohioans For Concealed Carry

 

[DWalt]

It meets the anti-gunner's definition of "Common Sense Gun Control." Why do they always use that phrase when it's obvious that they have no common sense?

 

[Gamecock]

It meets the anti-gunner's definition of "Common Sense Gun Control." Why do they always use that phrase when it's obvious that they have no common sense?

It's so middle school. "We're smart; you're dumb."

 

[Squarebutt]

It's nothing more than a decision by the city and the politically-appointed police chief to make the licensing process as costly and difficult as possible. The state of MA requires a training course such as the NRA Basic Pistol course before someone can apply for a firearm license. The NRA course is most common, and usually costs around $100 or less. Almost every police department accepts it as the only prerequisite. The problem is that each chief has the power to set his/her own rules. Our side has gone to the legislature more than once asking for a standard set of rules statewide, but the chiefs have more political pull, and pull out all the stops to keep their power.

 

[watsonrg]

Thanks Yoda, I finally found this post. I'd thought you hadn't posted it.

I see several comments mentioned going outlaw. Which side would you stand on if you lived in that jurisdiction, or if similar restrictions were imposed in yours?

 

[Ben Cartwright SASS]

In Mass a "License to Carry" doesn't mean you can carry, it means you can buy a gun or ammuntion or empty shells (you cannot have even a spent .22 without either an FID card or LTC.
If you want to actually carry a gun you need a "License to Carry - no restrictions" and in my town like Lowell you have to write a letter to the Chief explaining why you fear for you life. Of course if you make too good a case you face having the Chief pull your LTC due to "suitability" that you are too unstable to own a gun, at least now they have to write a letter saying why they pulled it but then you have to spend thousands to go to court. The only reason I got an unrestricted was because I had a letter from my State Senator telling the Chief he should give it to me.

Then there is Lexington trying to ban all Semi's - but don't get me started on that (there is a thread on that on here)

 

[cmj8591]

From the Lowell Sun:

"According to Taylor, Lowell has about 6,000 licenses-to-carry issued"

The problem that will never get addressed is that they have about 20000 people carrying a gun!
This is just another case of some local politicians with huge egos just trying to get attention. In the end, these people could care less about anything other than solidifying their control and keeping their pockets full.