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Gun Rights Groups Sue Massachusetts Over ‘Assault Style’ Firearms Ban

Gov. Maura Healey said the law is key to improving safety in her state. Plaintiffs said ‘assault style’ isn’t clearly defined.
Gun Rights Groups Sue Massachusetts Over ‘Assault Style’ Firearms Ban
The Massachusetts House of Representatives Chamber in Boston on March 4, 2025. Learner Liu/The Epoch Times
Michael Clements
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Gun rights groups and individuals sued Massachusetts officials on Aug. 21 over the state’s “assault style” firearms ban, alleging it violates residents’ Second Amendment rights.

The National Rifle Association (NRA), Gun Owners’ Action League, Pioneer Valley Arms, and four individuals sued Attorney General Andrea Campbell and Secretary of Public Safety and Security Terrence Reidy in their official capacities in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Michael Clements
Michael Clements
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Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,