FINALLY!! I've been waiting for this! I only wonder why it took so long?
The legislation allows police chiefs to ask courts to deny firearms identification cards needed to buy guns to individuals they feel are unfit to obtain them, toughens penalties for some gun-based crimes, creates an online portal for background checks in private gun sales, carves out a firearms trafficking unit within the state's police department and requires that Massachusetts join the National Instant Background Check System.
Much thanks to Gov. Patrick for signing these reforms into law. Personally, I could care less about second amendment rights. I don't like that there are people who like to kill living things, whether they want to call it sport or not. It's needless.
Again, thank you Ma. legislators and Gov. Patrick.