This will go down on your permanent record
In MA, a policeman loses his gun rights because the crime reporting system now reports crimes committed as a juvenile. Meanwhile, a man who the state has decided cannot own guns is allowed to carry a gun while on duty.
Pretty dumb law, if you ask me.
April 2nd, 2012 at 3:49 pm
Markie Marxist sez: “Ha! Ha! Eventually we’ll be denying gun licenses for parking tickets! We’ve made a pretty good start, haven’t we? Ha! Ha!”
April 2nd, 2012 at 4:42 pm
In the comments for that news story, more then 1 person said that the sealed charges(2) were both Felony charges. Wouldn’t that be a “Felon in Possession” charge?
I think that is one of the very few parts of the law that officers of the law were NOT given an exception. Another thought, wouldn’t the Chief be in a bit of trouble for providing a prohibited person (felon) with a firearm?
Oh well, what would I know.
April 2nd, 2012 at 10:37 pm
When I was in the navy we jumped through tons of hoops to ensure compliance with the lautenberg amendment. No one who had any kind of domestic disturbance record could carry after that.
April 3rd, 2012 at 8:00 am
In the NJ National Guard, we had quite a few guys who couldn’t carry their service weapon while on state duty until we got out of state or onto a national base (Dix / Lakehurst).
April 3rd, 2012 at 11:26 am
In the Federal law there is an exception to the felon in possession rule for government employees on official business.