Keller @ Large: How recent Supreme Court decisions could impact Massachusetts

BOSTON – The USA Supreme Court docket launched selections in current weeks which have made nationwide headlines. What influence do rulings on weapons and abortion have in Massachusetts?

WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller spoke to former Suffolk County District Lawyer and present U.S. Lawyer for Massachusetts Rachael Rollins in regards to the resolution to overturn Roe vs. Wade, and the ruling that struck down a New York gun legislation and expanded hid carry rights.

Rollins mentioned that from a federal perspective, her workplace is monitoring to ensure there are not any violations of the Freedom of Entry to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. The FACE Act is put into place to cease anybody from blocking entrances to abortion clinics.

“Fortunately in Massachusetts we’ve not seen a FACE Act violation in many years,” Rollins mentioned. “We’re cautiously optimistic nothing like that can occur, however we’re going to be implementing the FACE Act if in truth persons are blocking entry to clinic.”

In the case of gun legal guidelines, Massachusetts has a few of the strictest rules within the nation. Rollins mentioned she is worried about what the Supreme Court docket’s ruling of the New York legislation might imply domestically.

“We’ve got actually strict gun legal guidelines right here in Massachusetts, identical to New York did. There are some fears,” Rollins mentioned. “We’re abutted by some states that do not have as robust gun legal guidelines. It shouldn’t be simpler to entry a lethal weapon. Doubtlessly not simply weapons, however assault rifles and issues we have now seen within the wake of Uvalde and Buffalo, weapons that may deeply hurt and kill a number of folks in a matter of seconds.” 

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