Massachusetts Senate Passes Major Gun Bill

The legislation targets ghost guns and assault weapons, responding to Supreme Court's stance on firearm carry rights.

The Massachusetts Senate approved a comprehensive gun bill aimed at ghost guns, assault weapons, and devices converting semiautomatic firearms into fully automatic machine guns.
The bill, passed with a 37-3 vote, seeks to modernize the state's firearm regulations in response to a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on public firearm carry rights.
Critics argue the Senate's rapid movement on the bill, citing significant differences from the House version and a lack of separate public hearing.
Supporters, including Stop Handgun Violence, praise the bill for closing loopholes and enhancing gun safety laws in Massachusetts.
The bill now likely heads to closed-door negotiations with the House, aiming for a unified approach to tighten firearm laws.