MA: State district court rules Bruen requires MA to recognize man’s out-of-state carry license

[Alamo]

As I understand it, New Hampshire man with New Hampshire LTC was arrested for carrying a handgun in Massachusetts.

He challenged his arrest in state district court for illegal carry based on Bruen and won.

The district court judge noted that he couldn’t think of any other constitutional right that you lose simply by crossing state line.


A copy of the ruling is at this link. It’s quite short for a ruling.

A Massachusetts judge set precedent for 50 state CCW reciprocity

This is the biggest gun news since Bruen. This is Justice John Coffey’s opinion in Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Dean F. Donnell. This is absolutely beautiful. This is a justificati…

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[Cavman]

Wow, hell of a win

 

[dieselrealtor]

This should cause some distress on the left, may have to reshuffle their playbook a bit.

 

[indyblue]

I love the judges conclusion. Easy to read and understand even if not a lawyer.

 

[Quiet Observer]

Good decision, but I doubt that we will see such decisions in Illinois, New York, California, etc.
Hopefully, our rights will be recognized in the Supreme Court. Even then, the anti-2A states will try to find work arounds.

 

[jwamplerusa]

I Wonder if the state will appeal , or if they will decide to walk Away quietly From This one and not take a chance on setting Precedent at a higher court level?

BTW: this new phone's talk to text is awful. Samsung S23.

 

[Ingomike]

I Wonder if the state will appeal , or if they will decide to walk Away quietly From This one and not take a chance on setting Precedent at a higher court level?

BTW: this new phone's talk to text is awful. Samsung S23.

Of course they will appeal. This is in state court so it will first go through the MA supreme court then maybe SCOTUS…

 

[KellyinAvon]

 

[Mgderf]

As I understand it, New Hampshire man with New Hampshire LTC was arrested for carrying a handgun in Massachusetts.

He challenged his arrest in state district court for illegal carry based on Bruen and won.

The district court judge noted that he couldn’t think of any other constitutional right that you lose simply by crossing state line.


A copy of the ruling is at this link. It’s quite short for a ruling.

A Massachusetts judge set precedent for 50 state CCW reciprocity

This is the biggest gun news since Bruen. This is Justice John Coffey’s opinion in Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Dean F. Donnell. This is absolutely beautiful. This is a justificati…

gunfreezone.net

Outstanding!

 

[MindfulMan]

 

[jsx1043]

 

[manifest destiny]

I'm thinking a certain state to our west isn't gonna like this. And that is awesome.

 

[foszoe]

I'm thinking a certain state to our west isn't gonna like this. And that is awesome.

Screw California

 

[manifest destiny]

Screw California

I was thinking west of us but east of the Rockies Mississippi River. But your proclamation stands true.

 

[Mgderf]

So, who appointed this judge?
I think the decision is sound and I love the argument that no other personal right ends at a border.

 

[bobzilla]

Screw California

Little closer. Think US version of Iraq.

 

[bobzilla]

So, who appointed this judge?
I think the decision is sound and I love the argument that no other personal right ends at a border.

Great, you just gave then ideas. Now they're going to suspend all rights between states.

 

[Mgderf]

I was thinking west of us but east of the Rockies Mississippi River. But your proclamation stands true.

Once again, where's that little oriental girl saying, "Why not both?"

 

[Mgderf]

Great, you just gave then ideas. Now they're going to suspend all rights between states.

Which particular rights would you like to see suspended at a state border?

 

[manifest destiny]

Once again, where's that little oriental girl saying, "Why not both?"

Um, I think you mean asian. Just poking fun.