25 States Challenge Massachusetts Gun License Law at SCOTUS

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The Spin

Republican narrative

This law is patently unconstitutional and should be overruled by SCOTUS. It violates the fundamental right to interstate travel by imposing harsh penalties on nonresidents, the Second Amendment right to own firearms, and the 14th Amendment right to self-defense, a core privilege of citizenship. The burdensome, delayed licensing process must be abolished immediately.

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Democratic narrative

This lawsuit is foolish, as Massachusetts' laws are constitutional and save lives. Among the strictest in the U.S., banning purchases by those with warrants, securing storage mandates, and ghost gun regulation, they yield one of the lowest gun death rates. Nonresident licensing, already upheld in court, ensures public safety without unduly burdening travel, aligning with Second Amendment rulings.

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