CHARLTON, Mass. – The people of Charlton have decided to exempt the town from a state law which prohibits firearms in municipal buildings.
In a single-item special town meeting initiated by a Citizens Petition, residents voted 481 to 161 in favor of exemption, which is allowed by the state. This means residents with proper licenses can enter municipal administrative buildings with legal firearms.
The issue was previously discussed at a special town meeting in October and did not pass, but the Town Administrator said there was some confusion regarding the scope of the law at the time and the turnout for the second vote was large for Charlton…