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Originally posted by JanusCole
I don't understand why this is a problem. If I understand the post properly, you only get into trouble if you break the law. So law abiding citizens have nothing to worry about - only criminals should be concerned and that seems just about right to me. So unless you are planning to carry a concealed weapon and commit crimes, then how is this a problem?
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Well, a couple of things. First, governments all across the US; and MA is one of the worst, are constantly defining new crimes, particularly with firearms.
When we speak of a "law abiding person", we should mean one who doesn't steal from, rape, or murder others; not someone who carries a loaded rifle in his car while speeding and gets arrested and charged with a felony if stopped by a cop.
That's one of the reasons I couldn't leave CA fast enough; their firearms laws are getting worse, not better. Most of the northeastern US is the same way, infringing on basic freedoms is never good.