Nothing he did would have stopped the kid in Conn. so all this show time. We need better background checks and none of the efforts stops the criminal who obtained their gun illegally anyway. I don't have a real solution bit it seems they don't either so just hurt the people who are law abiding and move on to the next problem.

Alright fess up, which of youse guys has the machine gun permit?

Does the city get the money from the fees or does the state?

I don't like guns, don't want one, didn't grow up around them, never saw one up close except in the holster of a police officer where they belong. Don't think the world needs to be armed to the teeth and it's sad and unsettling that 1165 people in Malden can carry large capacity weapons and somebody else has a machine gun. I hope the president has some luck putting greater oversight on gun sales but I fear he won't be able to beat the NRA.

It isn't the NRA he wants to beat it's the Constitution he wants to beat. Time and time again.

Obama's agenda is strictly political. Why all the kids at his announcement. Why the vice president to suggest solutions. Enforce existing laws before making new ones. Does gov. Patrick think 7 rd magazine instead of 10 rd magazine will do anything to control crime.

I don't want a machine gun... but man, now I want a license that allows me to own one legally. Just to have the license.

Well let's add more a kid was pick up in school with a knife on Channel 7 news at noone. The other guns on this list really dont bother me but the Machine gun permitts got me concerned.

What I find most incredulous, is that once again Hollyweird and the rap music industry gets a free pass.. If I'm not mistaken wasn't a known rap artist with violent lyrics invited to the White House ? Also wasn't the lovely First Lady seen demonstrating that danced craze, (no not that Gangnum) the "Dougie"?? A quick Google search and you'll see where rapper Dougie is now !! #intellectualpoverty #academicegghead

Not as many children would have been killed at Sandy Hook if large capacity assault weapons were banned. The shooter there took the assault weapon from his mother who bought it legally. If she wasn't able to buy it, I doubt this guy would have went out looking for one. So we can and should do something about that. And to all the people out there who are worried about a tyrannical government, read this: http://www.salon.com/2012/12/28/iraq_vet_newtown_changed_my_mind_on_gun_control/#comments

Essentially its culture as a whole.. This includes: Court System, Congress, Parenting, Television, and many more than law-abiding responsible gun owners..

Three permitts for Machine Guns 2008 thats who you bash. What nitwit police cheif authorized that in 2008. Well three machine guns hmmmm not good at all. Im not against the owners but if these get in the wrong hands. Wow they must really clean up on duck season.

All these laws will do is restrict law abiding citizens, plain and simple. Our court systems need to put people away when they are arrested for illegally possessing a firearm. I believe anyone caught with a gun who isn't licensed should be locked up for 5 years Mandatory, and while you're at it give them 1 year per bullet in the gun. Also, anyone who commits a crime with a hand gun should get 10 years and 1 year per bullet. Right now there is a limited supply of ammo for the Police because people are buying ammo by the cases, throw in that gun Manufacturers can't keep up with the demands for guns. President and Gov have done 1 thing they fueled a spending spree guns and ammo.

And YES I am one of the 1400 who leagally carries a hand gun, saw a man buy 5 cases of ammo this morning

In all seriousness, Andrew25 makes the really important point that is often overlooked in the numbers arguments. The numbers of license holders (from propellant to machine gun) shouldn't be the concern. We know that they've gone through checks and went through the required hoops to legally own these items. It's the people who didn't that are worrisome.

Does anyone know WHY the 2nd amendment was written?

The gun shows should be shut down. The laws in this state are a lot stronger than many other states. If others were at least as strong it would cut down on the illegal handguns whose owners cause "most" of the problem. If you cut down on that, we would have a much better chance at dealing with what is left over.

First of all, I hate that they keep calling them assault weapons. They are NOT assault weapons, nor are they automatic. They only "resemble" assault rifles the military would have, but they are semi-auto. Second, the machine gun licenses were most likely issued to a dealer or someone who is a collector. Third, who cares what kind of guns they are, if they are being bought by law abiding, trained (which you have to be) citizens. There's a lot about Sandy Hook that doesn't make sense, and they are telling us only what they want to tell us in order to push an agenda and make us afraid. The AR15 was removed from the car and never used inside the school. It's all political BS. Why don't we try enforcing the gun laws we already have instead of trying to make new ones and infringe on people's rights.

I'm on that list and proud so try to rob me or hurt my family or fellow citizens and I will take you down within the legal boundaries of the law....I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6...better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.....someday I might save your life or the life of your friends or loved ones....

AnnieofMalden, Please explain how you will shutdown Gun shows? Just give me one good idea (Tip: You won't be able to). The only people these laws effect will be the legal, law abiding citizens.

The real issue here is the poor mental health programs in this country. That is what we should be talking about, not law abiding citizens who are practicing their 2nd Amendment rights.

Mark Micheli, you do realize that most criminals and gangbangers don't follow the laws already on the books, and arent worried about jail time right? Lets enfoce the laws that are on the books first, before we make new ones. But i guess taht just makes WAY too much sense.

I would say the reason is it's not really an assault weapon... it's a semi-automatic rifle. It's also a magazine, not a clip(also 2 very different things ). It does make it easy to see who knows absolutely nothing about guns.

Did anyone think that the machine gun maybe an antique ? Maybe its used as an attachment to an antiqued army vehicle that is used specifically for parades and trade shows.

This article is straight from the George Soros playbook.. Notice the attempt by the editor to marginalize LEGAL gun owners and categorize them like sex-offenders on a chart. I wouldn't be surprised if an interactive map is forthcoming with precise names and addresses like we seen in Westchestet County NY.
This is a classic example of how the lame-stream media operates..1 Identify 2 Marginalize/Isolate 3 Discredit 4 Demonize

A Andrew in regards to do I have to worry about licenced gun owners the answer is yes. Many guns that were issued in Malden were confiscated in Demestic Assaults. In regards to obtaining a gun could have one in 15 mins. Easy to get. What I had said was in my post that The guns dont worry me but the Machine guns do. They could fall in the wrong hands, I dont think the Patch should have posted anything about the number of guns that are owned at all.

All of these comments should be registered as assault weapons, quite frankly.

I can't believe Chris called Johnny Cash a "Pop" singer.

Sorry to see that the Salemwood Grille has closed.
One of our favorite restaurants.