City Demands Firearm Applicants Write Essay Explaining Need for Gun
“I will never write an essay to get my rights as an American citizen”
Adan Salazar
Prison Planet.com
January 26, 2016
A new policy in a Massachusetts town imposes burdensome steps on residents who want to obtain a license to carry a firearm: an essay exam and a $1,100 training seminar
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Pro-firearm supporters in Lowell last Tuesday pleaded with police and city administrators to ease new gun regulations, which among other things now require an essay of anyone applying for an unrestricted firearm license.
“I will never write an essay to get my rights as an American citizen,” resident Dan Gannon reportedly stated at a city council meeting last week, according to The Lowell Sun.
Additionally, those applying for permits must submit documentation, such as a letter of recommendation, a previous gun license or a military or law enforcement ID, and are required to take a firearms training course.
A police spokesperson in the town of 110,000 argues the new “essay” policy is being mischaracterized, but says it will better help vet gun owners.
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