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I was at the gun store on Sayurday. It was a depressing scene. All of the Glocks,HK's , Sig's, Beretta's, Custom .45's all taken out of the cases unless they were used. The only new firearms were S&W's, and Ruger .22 "target" pistols which are exempt. The dealer said no more 1911 style .45's , unless it is used. There goes the prices for used guns. I called the Nra and they said they are working hard on this. I asked them why they and the gun makers let the deadline run out for appealing in the courts and the girl did'nt have an answer. I asked her why they always wait for the other side to do something and then they counter after the fact she did'nt know. Just you all wait it'll be coming to a state near you sooner than you think!
 
It's even worse than that. I live in MA. I'm trying to get a revolver ordered through a MA dealer, through a MA distributor (Lew Horton). The rep at Lew Horton said the AG won't let them ship ANY handgun to any dealer in MA.

As far as legal appeals, make sure you are a member of GOAL and send them $$ for their legal defense fund. From what I understand, the original appeal was through gun manufacturers. When that ran out, GOAL was left by itself to keep the fight going. This isn't over by a long shot, if you know Mike Yacino, you couldn't ask for a better, more agressive guy to be leading the fight.
 
Just being used doesn't mean its sellable. In order for a shop to sell a used piece it must have been manufactured before Jan 98. After that date everything is subject to the new requirements. (A worker at Four Seasons in Woburn gave me this).

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Hi, guys,

I guess I still don't understand why this has been such a surprise to the folks in Mass. The former AG (Harshberger) formulated the rules over three years ago and they were appealed, basically on the grounds that the AG did not have the right to issue such regulations. The State's response was that guns are a consumer product, and if the State can regulate other products (as it does) guns should not be exempt.

The recent court decision was the final step in Mass. for appeals. The next step would have to be legislative action to remove guns from the AG's regulatory authority. Whether that can be done or not, you Mass. guys would know. Meantime, appeals to the AG by the manufacturers might have some effect.

But the decision should not have come as a shock; it has been 3-5 years in the making, publicized in Mass. and around the country, and it seems no one in Mass. knew about it. Amazing. Sleepytime in the Kennedy Kingdom?

Jim
 
The shock is not the attorney generals regulations. The shock is the fact that the manufacturers, and the Nra let the appeals process go by without a fight! Do you really think the legislature is gonna take away the attorney's power to regulate consumer goods. I highly doubt it. Don't think it will stop here in this state either. It will soon happen to all of you too!
 
Even though this concerns handguns, it s actually a legal matter. Look for the thread in Legal and Political...
 
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