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Should Massachusetts uphold a new gun law regulating assault weapons and expanding ERPOs?

Proponents say it enhances safety. Opponents argue it infringes on rights.

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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...8mos8MO

Yes

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...8mos8MO

No

 @BDSDDZZIndependent from Massachusetts  answered…4wks4W

No, Massachusetts already has too many regulations regarding firearms.

 @BDR5QVS from Massachusetts  answered…4wks4W

No comment

 @BDL9T45 from Massachusetts  answered…1mo1MO

No, this might lead to ban on assault weapons. We should increase background checks, mental health, testing and training instead.

 @BDGHKGC from Massachusetts  answered…1mo1MO

I'm kind of in the middle about this.

 @BD8ZQPW  from Massachusetts  answered…2mos2MO

No. 2A reads "Shall not be infringed."

 @B9TC46R from Massachusetts  answered…5mos5MO

Well, if the bad guys have these weapons then no because the good guys need them too, but I do think they should have some regulation around them.

 @B9T974Q  from Massachusetts  answered…5mos5MO

No, all weapons of all types should be legalized for lawful gun owners. Anything other than that is treasonous and unconstitutional.

 @B9PW3WZ from Massachusetts  answered…5mos5MO

Regulate automatic weapons and background checks and manditory training, but do not take away the right to bear arms as a means of protection.

 @B982KYL  from Massachusetts  answered…6mos6MO

Yes, even if gun violence isn't as severe of an issue here as it is in other areas, us setting more restrictive gun laws in motion could pave the way for other states to do the same.

 @B8D38D7 from Massachusetts  answered…7mos7MO

Only for self defense, no other reason to have them

 @Abt0214Libertarian  from Massachusetts  answered…8mos8MO

Massachusetts already has some of the best gun laws in the country and adding more before others catch up seems counter productive especially when it is surrounded by open-carry states.

 @B8VX65PRepublican from Massachusetts  answered…6mos6MO

I think people should be able to have weapons and guns for safety but if this person is known and shouldn't have a gun then no.

 @B8NLQG4  from California  answered…7mos7MO

The law does nothing to stop criminal activity and infringes on law-abiding citizens 2nd amendment right.

 @B7Y3DRF from Massachusetts  answered…8mos8MO

First figure out what makes me people wanna own a gun so bad, then establish the necessary regulations if it proves successful and beneficial to all.

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