HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2693 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3266
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
George N. Peterson, Jr.
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act relative to constitutional rights.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
George N. Peterson, Jr. | 9th Worcester |
F. Jay Barrows | 1st Bristol |
Matthew A. Beaton | 11th Worcester |
Nicholas A. Boldyga | 3rd Hampden |
Christine E. Canavan | 10th Plymouth |
Angelo L. D'Emilia | 8th Plymouth |
Geoff Diehl | 7th Plymouth |
Stephen L. DiNatale | 3rd Worcester |
Peter J. Durant | 6th Worcester |
Ryan C. Fattman | 18th Worcester |
Kimberly N. Ferguson | 1st Worcester |
Paul K. Frost | 7th Worcester |
Susan Williams Gifford | 2nd Plymouth |
Anne M. Gobi | 5th Worcester |
Steven S. Howitt | 4th Bristol |
Kevin J. Kuros | 8th Worcester |
James J. Lyons, Jr. | 18th Essex |
James R. Miceli | 19th Middlesex |
Shaunna O'Connell | 3rd Bristol |
Keiko M. Orrall | 12th Bristol |
Elizabeth A. Poirier | 14th Bristol |
Michael J. Rodrigues | First Bristol and Plymouth |
Dennis A. Rosa | 4th Worcester |
Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
Donald H. Wong | 9th Essex |
Bradford Hill | 4th Essex |
Randy Hunt | 5th Barnstable |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2693 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3266
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. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to constitutional rights.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
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.
