The number of licensed gun owners in Massachusetts is falling.
In the past six years, gun licenses have dropped by 25 percent, a decline driven by more restrictive laws, higher fees and a gradual change in culture, according to law enforcement and gun owners.
Predictably:
Some in law enforcement are applauding the decline, but caution that there are still plenty of illegal guns on the streets.
No, duh. How ya doin' on decreasing those? Making any progress?
Chief Crowley (we've met this authoritarian spokesthing before) weighs in:
"The average citizen who has a gun 24-7 I don’t believe has the experience, knowledge and training to know when and if they should use a firearm."
No, of course not, Chief. They're not "Only Ones," with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men, like you.
