Massachusetts Legislature Voting on Anti-Civil Rights Bill TODAY!

The Massachusetts House of Representatives is voting TODAY on a bill that includes an amendment that would change the Commonwealths licensing scheme. Amendment 13 "Licensure" to H. 5046, An Act to improve and modernize the information technology systems and capacities of the judiciary-a technology bond bill-includes language that would, among other items:

1. Codify "suitability" requirement language that GOAL asserts violates the text, intent and spirit of the Bruen decision;

2. Cut the length of time an LTC is active from 6 years to 3 years, effectively doubling the fees for licensure; and,

3. Require in person interviews for licensure-including renewals.

4. Allow Second Amendment civil rights to be removed in the event a harassment order is filed against a gun owner-a far lower legal standard than an abuse prevention order.

Please contact your Representative IMMEDIATELY and let them know this amendment is unacceptable and should not be passed. You can find your legislator's contact information here: https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator 

You can find the text of the amendment here: https://malegislature.gov/Search?searchTerms=h5046