Posted May 8, 2020 5:28 am by Comments

By Chris Eger

Gun and ammo retailers in Massachusetts can start reopening for business on Saturday under federal court order (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)
On Thursday, a federal court issued an injunction against bans by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on the operation of gun stores as part of COVID-19 responses.
The four-page order by U.S. District Judge Douglas P. Woodlock, an appointment by President Ronald Reagan, came after hearings earlier this week on legal action brought by a host of retailers and pro-gun groups. While Woodlock ordered that firearms dealers still need to take proper steps to ensure social distancing and safety measures, he said that stores could re-open at noon on Saturday.
Speaking from the bench during a virtual hearing this week, Woodlock said, “There’s no justification here” for mandating the closure of gun shops.
The challenge was brought with the support of the Second Amendment Foundation, Commonwealth Second Amendment, and the Firearms Policy Coalition.
“We are elated that Judge Woodlock has ordered an injunction against Governor Baker and others so that law-abiding individuals can once again purchase firearms and ammunition,” said Adam Kraut, FPC’s Director of Legal Strategy in a statement emailed to Guns.com. “The citizens of Massachusetts have been deprived of their right to acquire arms

Source: Guns.com

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