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Bill H.3266 188th (Current)

An Act relative to constitutional rights

By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3266) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others for legislation to prohibit counties, cities or towns from adopting ordinances or regulations concerning lawful firearms, ammunition or ammunition component rights. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Sponsors:	George N. Peterson, Jr.
Status:	Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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SECTION 1. Chapter 140 shall be amended by inserting the following section:-

Section 120A. No county, municipality, township or other community entity within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts may enact, pass or enforce any law, ordinance or regulation concerning the lawful ownership, use, possession, transfer, purchase, receipt or transportation of firearms, antique firearms, ammunition or ammunition components.

The right to keep and bear arms as an individual civil right shall be presumed to exist in all matters regarding the ownership, use, possession, transfer, purchase, receipt or transportation of firearms, antique firearms, ammunition or ammunition components unless expressly prohibited by the laws of this Commonwealth.

Actions for Bill H.3266
Date	Branch	Action
1/22/2013	House	Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
1/22/2013	Senate	Senate concurred

Petitioners: George N. Peterson, F. J. Barrows, Matthew A. Beaton, Nicholas A. Boldyga, Christine E. Canavan, Angelo L. D'Emilia, Geoff Diehl, Stephen L. DiNatale, Peter J. Durant, Ryan C. Fattman, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Paul K. Frost, Susan W. Gifford, Anne M. Gobi, Steven S. Howitt, Kevin J. Kuros, James J. Lyons, James R. Miceli, Shaunna L. O'Connell, Keiko M. Orrall, Elizabeth A. Poirier, Michael J. Rodrigues, Dennis A. Rosa, Todd M. Smola, Bruce E. Tarr, Donald H. Wong, Bradford Hill, Randy Hunt

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Bill H.3266 188th (Current)

An Act relative to constitutional rights

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