[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Can't buy a Glock here in MA. Glock refuses to submit any models to the Dept. of Public Safety for review before any model can be listed for sale in MA by the Atty. General. Disgusting, ain't it?

Everyone else in the USA can buy a Ruger Mini-14 tactical 5.56mm with flash suppressor, collapsible stock and a 20 round magazine. But not in MA.
I found one in RI for $350 with a red dot scope. I could buy it but could not get it shipped to an FFL in MA. Peed me off royally. So I bought a Mossberg 479 30-30 lever action rifle for $250 from the same dealer. That one is legal in MA.

The reason for all this BS?

Those particular features are illegal in MA because when the Federal assault weapons ban was about to sunset, the Atty. General in MA at the time decided to introduce legislation to copy it for MA. Guess who signed it into law?

Mitt Romney.

[Lurker]

How could somebody know how to comply with the law?”

“Did you really think we want those laws observed?” said Dr. Ferris. “We want them to be broken. You’d better get it straight that it’s not a bunch of boy scouts you’re up against... We’re after power and we mean it... There’s no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren’t enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What’s there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced or objectively interpreted – and you create a nation of law-breakers – and then you cash in on guilt. Now that’s the system, Mr. Reardon, that’s the game, and once you understand it, you’ll be much easier to deal with.” - Ayn Rand, ‘Atlas Shrugged’ 1957

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[mojitojoe]

Can't buy a Glock here in MA. Glock refuses to submit any models to the Dept. of Public Safety for review before any model can be listed for sale in MA by the Atty. General. Disgusting, ain't it? Everyone else in the USA can buy a Ruger Mini-14 tactical 5.56mm with flash suppressor, collapsible stock and a 20 round magazine. But not in MA. I found one in RI for $350 with a red dot scope. I could buy it but could not get it shipped to an FFL in MA. Peed me off royally. So I bought a Mossberg 479 30-30 lever action rifle for $250 from the same dealer. That one is legal in MA. The reason for all this BS? Those particular features are illegal in MA because when the Federal assault weapons ban was about to sunset, the Atty. General in MA at the time decided to introduce legislation to copy it for MA. Guess who signed it into law? Mitt Romney.

I hope post that daily all over the internet!!!

[onyx]

NO ROMNEY, NO WAY, NOT NOW, NOT EVER!

Thank you for this information.

[ArrogantBustard]

Reason Number 1,771,561 to NOT vote for R0mney.

[OldPossum]

I am certain that there is a good reason why you don’t just pack up and leave that fair state. Care to share it with us?

[EdReform]

NO ROMNEY!

[dmartin]

Those particular features are illegal in MA because when the Federal assault weapons ban was about to sunset, the Atty. General in MA at the time decided to introduce legislation to copy it for MA.

Similar situation here in the People's Republic of New Jersey. Our current governor isn't doing much of anything to correct the issue.