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Jimmy Dean
January 26, 2024
In a significant move, Massachusetts Senate leaders, led by Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Creem, unveiled a comprehensive gun reform bill on January 25, 2024, amidst a backdrop of growing concerns over gun violence and constitutional debates surrounding the Second Amendment. This legislative proposal, supported by the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, aims to address a range of public safety issues, including the proliferation of “ghost guns,” the expansion of the state’s “red flag” law, and tighter controls over firearm marketing.
Key Provisions of the Bill
The bill, spanning 35 pages, seeks to introduce several critical measures:
- Serialization of Gun Parts: In an attempt to curb the spread of untraceable ghost guns, the bill mandates serialization of gun frames and receivers, classifying these components as firearms.
- Restrictions on 3D Printed Firearms: Manufacturing or assembling firearms using 3D printers without a license would be explicitly prohibited.
- Expansion of Red Flag Law: Healthcare providers would be empowered to seek extreme risk protection orders, a significant expansion from the current law.
- Firearm Carrying Restrictions: The bill proposes prohibitions on carrying firearms in government administrative buildings, though it does not extend to schools, polling places, or private residences without owner consent.
- Marketing Accountability: Aiming to hold the gun industry accountable, the bill bans the marketing of unlawful firearm sales to minors and allows for civil action against such practices.
- Ban on Rapid-Fire Devices: Devices that enable semiautomatic weapons to fire more quickly, such as Glock switches, would be banned.
- Additional Measures: The proposal includes annual dealer inspections, codification of the state’s assault weapons ban, and new charges for firing weapons at occupied buildings or homes.