I highly doubt it.

Tyler, I am not sure if you already know that assault weapons are banned in Massachusetts. They are already illegal. They have been for a very long time now.

Tyler:
If you wanted to put a deck on your house, but you weren't sure if it would be up to code, you'd call the town to make sure that the set backs and design met standards, right? Now suppose the town and inspectional services told you, you shouldn't build your deck because your design did not meet current code. What kind of idiot would you be if you decided to go ahead and build your deck anyway? Well the town paid a lawyer to look at the bylaw (article 30). The lawyer, that we all paid for BTW, rendered an opinion that this bylaw was flawed and could lead to a lawsuit---an expensive lawsuit. What did Jefferies do? He went ahead anyway and built his "deck." But what's the most sleazy of all....he proposed removing the Article (30) from the warrant, but he got a cadre of "useful idiots" to propose a citizen's petition that was identical to his bylaw. Why? So if the bylaw was challenged, his own mortgage wouldn't be at risk, the people who proposed the petition would be included on the lawsuit. Time to stop drinking the Kool-Aid and realize that "the smartest guy in the room" is really just an ideologue with a flawed plan for national gun control, progressive philosophy, and 60's radicalism run amok.

Tyler, I understand this is an emotional issue and I respect your right to a free opinion, but you are being stereotypical. I think you would be very surprised at who supports the Second Amendment- they come from all walks of life and backgrounds and political parties. I, amongst many, are not misinformed. So-called "gun control" is all well and good, as long as everyone, including the government, criminals, and law abiding citizens alike are treated equally. Otherwise, why would a lawful citizen of the United States ever be subordinate to someone else? That is the whole point of our freedoms. You argue that we need a civilized society but look at certain regimes that have enforced gun control in the past and tell me how that has worked out. I do not consider Nazi Germany, Maoist China, or Communist Cuba "civilized" in that the people were extremely deprived of rights when dictatorship was forced upon them. Read the Federalist Papers to understand the logic and philosophy of our Second Amendment. It protects all of us from tyranny, from dictatorship, hopefully forever. That way we can all live in a free country with rights and liberty, where we can all pursue our own happiness in a safe, responsible manner. Do you enjoy the First Amendment and Fourth Amendment and what they do for us? Well they are ultimately guaranteed by our Second Amendment. Have you ever read Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron"? Check out what he thought about where this is all heading.

( wrong- federal law allow temporary transport)
Are you talking about the "Safe Passage" provision of the Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986? This is a part of a Federal law, which protects a firearm owner while travelling from state to state, if that person is legal in the state they came from and would be legal in their destination state.
The Act requires that the firearms be unloaded and in a locked case or trunk for the entire trip, and you're allowed only short stops along the way, for food or gas.
FOPA doesn't cover you while driving from town to town in one state. It's intended to protect lawful owners while they pass through states that don't honor their home state's licenses. And NO state reciprocates with Mass.

"mostly from other towns , and even outside the state, especially NH, are not the majority"

-> funny when I click on TJ link (top of his comments) it comes up Chelmsford Patch :O

Hi Vinnie,

I can help explain that. When users sign up, the Patch they sign up on is their "home" Patch. I believe that can be changed later on. However, many articles are crossposted over several Patches (although not this one) and some issues garner attention beyond town borders (definitely the case here)

Yes, thanks, that is my point: TJ is also "mostly from other towns"

And as long as he follows the Terms of Use, he's welcome and encouraged to comment, as are you.

never said he wasn't / shouldn't be able to do it

I just pointed out that he ironically is from OUT OF TOWN :O

Unsure how that is ironic in this context, but thank you for the clarification there, Vinnie.

As earlier mentioned, everyone is welcome, and encouraged, to comment provided that they follow the terms of use.

you get the point,no where was it suggested that TJ should not post!

can we expect a little effort like that on the drive-by comments?

Vinnie,

Normally I don't have conversations like these that I am having with you right now with those people if that's what you mean.

With those people, I'll give everybody a warning, then deletions happen and then account suspensions happen. No back and forth like this, very quick and easy to miss.

You on the other hand are worth the investment of time, you're a frequent user of the site and you use your full name, so you deserve more leeway in my eyes, Tyler's in the same boat.

When General Gage sent his soldiers to Concord to confiscate arms and ammunition, was it strictly a Concord issue?
Jefferies' bylaw would affect anybody from anywhere while simply passing through Westford.
And I don't believe for a minute that he's done.

It was the "Japs" aka peace loving Japanese that bombed Pearl Harbor.