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SCOTUS Resolution
Update
August 1,
2008
Unfortunately, the senate decided not to take part in
the resolution
offered by
Rep. George Peterson
recognizing the Heller decision and so it was offered as
a House resolution only. The resolution was amended to
remove the references to Article XVII of the
Massachusetts Constitution because the U.S. Supreme
Court didn't rule on that matter. After being amended,
the House voted 115 - 40 to approve the resolution! A
very strong showing for the recognition of the Second
Amendment Ruling.
Amended
Resolution Language
Whereas,
On Thursday, June
26, 2008
the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed that the
Second Amendment to the Constitution protects an
individual’s civil right to possess a firearm
unconnected with service in a militia; and
Whereas,
On
Thursday, June
26, 2008
the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed that the
Second Amendment to the Constitution protects an
individual civil right to use arms for traditionally
lawful purposes; and
Whereas,
On
Thursday, June
26, 2008
the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed that the
Second Amendment to the Constitution protects the lawful
use of arms for self-defense within the home; and
Whereas,
On
Thursday, June
26, 2008
the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed that the
core lawful purpose of the Second Amendment is self
defense; and
Whereas,
The
term firearm used in this resolution is a generic term
not specific to any class of guns; now therefore be it
Resolved,
That
the Massachusetts General Court joins in the opinion of
the United States Supreme Court and officially
recognizes that the Second Amendment to the Constitution does protect an individual civil right to
possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia
and protects an individual civil right to use arms for
traditionally lawful purposes and protects the lawful
use of arms for self-defense within the home and
officially recognizes that the core lawful purpose of
the Second Amendment to the Constitution is self defense; and be it further
Resolved,
That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted
forthwith by the Clerk of the House of Representatives
to Gun Owners’ Action League.
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GOAL Files
Resolution Recognizing SCOTUS Ruling
(Click here to view sponsor list.)
State Representative George Peterson has file a
joint resolution (House & Senate) on behalf of Gun
Owners' Action League to recognize and acknowledge the
June 26, 2008 Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)
ruling on the Second Amendment.
(See
SCOTUS
Heller Case Decision)
"This Resolution is a very important step in beginning
to reverse the long history of the persecution and
ill-treatment of lawful gun owners in the Commonwealth,"
said Jim Wallace Executive Director of GOAL. "Correcting
over three decades of discrimination and abuse won't
happen overnight, but at least we seem to be on that
path now."
GOAL is urging all of our members to contact their
state senators and representatives and ask them to
sign onto this resolution. They may do so by contacting
Rep. George Peterson's office (617-722-2100) before 5:00
pm Wednesday, July 16, 2008 and request that their name
be attached to the resolution.
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Resolution
Language
Whereas,
On Thursday,
June
26, 2008
the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed that the
Second Amendment to the Constitution protects an
individual’s civil right to possess a firearm
unconnected with service in a militia; and
Whereas,
On
Thursday,
June
26, 2008
the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed that the
Second Amendment to the Constitution protects an
individual civil right to use arms for traditionally
lawful purposes; and
Whereas,
On
Thursday,
June
26, 2008
the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed that the
Second Amendment to the Constitution protects the lawful
use of arms for self-defense within the home; and
Whereas,
On
Thursday,
June
26, 2008
the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed that the
core lawful purpose of the Second Amendment is self
defense; and
Whereas,
The
term firearm used in this resolution is a generic term
not specific to any class of guns; now therefore be it
Resolved,
That
the Massachusetts General Court joins in the opinion of
the United States Supreme Court and officially
recognizes that the Second Amendment to the Constitution
and Article XVII Part of the First of the Massachusetts
Constitution does protect an individual civil right to
possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia
and protects an individual civil right to use arms for
traditionally lawful purposes and protects the lawful
use of arms for self-defense within the home and
officially recognizes that the core lawful purpose of
the Second Amendment to the Constitution and Article
XVII Part of the First of the Massachusetts Constitution
is self defense; and be it further
Resolved,
That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted
forthwith by the Clerk of the House of Representatives
to Gun Owners’ Action League.
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The following are the legislators
who have signed on to the resolution:
Sponsor: Rep. George
Peterson
Senator Robert Hedlund
Senator Bruce Tarr
Senator Michael Knapik
Senator James Timilty
Senator Stephen Brewer
Rep. Jeff Perry
Rep. Brad Jones
Rep. Christine Canavan
Rep. James Miceli
Rep. Paul Frost
Rep. Stephen Canessa
Rep. David Sullivan
Rep. Todd Smola
Rep. F.Jay Barrows
Rep. Anne Gobi
Rep. Brad Hill
Rep. Gene O’Flaherty
Rep. Angelo Puppolo
Rep. Joyce Spiliotis
Rep. Geraldo Alicea
Rep. Robert Spellane
Rep. Robert Rice
Rep. John Binienda
Rep. Vinny deMacedo
Rep. Stephen Kulik
Rep. Richard Ross
Rep. Mary Rogeness
Rep. Susan Gifford
Rep. Harold Naughton
Rep. William Greene
Rep. Elizabeth Poirier
Rep. John Lepper
Rep. Lewis Evangelidis
Rep. Karyn Polito
Rep. Donald Humason
Rep. Daniel Webster
Rep. Patrick Natale
Rep. Paul Loscocco
Rep. Martin Walsh
Rep. Christopher Speranzo
Rep. Michael Rodrigues
Rep. Anthony Verga
Rep. Jennifer Flanagan
Rep. Patricia Haddad
Rep. Jennifer Callahan
Rep. Peter Kocot
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