Mark Shean

      Some MA. Police Department’s, under the policies of their politically appointed chiefs, feel that the reason: ‘Any Lawful Purpose’ for a firearm permit is not an “honest reason” to apply for a permit, true, believe it or not! But, I believe that the most open and honest reason that I, or any law abiding citizen,(in my opinion) could ever give for the use of a handgun, or any firearm, (without going into Constitutional rights) would be; for ‘any lawful purpose’. Lawful being the key word, this would automatically exclude any and all criminal intentions, it stands on its own merits.

   There could not possibly be any better reason for one to exercise his/her right to self defense in a crime ridden world. Crime happens while the police are not watching, this is why there are victims of unsolved crimes.  Criminals do not bother to apply for gun permits. People that do apply, (in my humble opinion) are not the problem, or the cause of crime, or a cause for concern, and should not be treated as such. Arbitrary discretion is a disservice to law abiding citizens, and our so-called representatives need to do their job by putting an end to it.

    In the words of George Washington: {“It would be an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.”}

   Note; These old dead Founding Fathers still sound very relevant to me. How about you? Mark Shean