Still, there’s strong opposition to the bill - including from a surprising group: The Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association voted unanimously last week to oppose the new bill. The new language would allow people who already own certain assault-style weapons to keep them. House leaders released a revised version of the gun bill earlier this month, addressing some of the gun owners’ concerns. 'They’re going to do what they’re going to do anyways, but we have to give it a try, right?' About 200 people turned out for a Gun Owners Action League rally at the Parkman Bandstand in the Boston Common to oppose a gun bill they say goes too far and violates the Second Amendment. 'I mean I’m glad he gave us the time and didn’t have his office locked,' John Magri said in the hallway. 'I can tell you for every email I get in opposition, there are several emails like it in support of the bill,' he said.Īfter shaking hands with the representative, the group left. Lewis listened and asked the men to put their concerns in writing. 'You’re directly defying the Second Amendment.' 'You were sworn in to uphold the constitution of the United States,' John Magri told Lewis. John Magri, Steven Magri and Tim Jomides confronted Lewis about the gun bill, which he originally co-sponsored. Three sportsmen from Ashland found Democrat Jack Lewis in his fourth-floor office. After rallying on Boston Common, they descended on the offices of their state representatives. On a recent September morning, hundreds of gun owners dressed in jeans and camouflage paid a visit to the State House. The 125-page measure would strengthen the state's assault weapons ban, limit where guns can be carried and crack down on unregistered, so-called 'ghost guns.' It’s spurring a heated fight in a state with some of the strictest gun laws in the country, and among the lowest rates of gun violence.

The Massachusetts House is set to vote on a massive new gun control package Wednesday, over the protests of local police chiefs and gun owners.

Facebook Email Mark Shean of Plymouth waves a “Don’t Tread on Me” flag during the Gun Owners Action League rally at the Parkman Bandstand in the Boston Common in opposition to HD 4420 bill making its way through the Massachusetts Legislature.

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