By Mr. Binienda of Worcester, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2285) of John J. Binienda and John P. Fresolo relative to the issuance of licenses to carry firearms to law enforcement officers.  Public Safety and Homeland Security.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

John J. Binienda

John P. Fresolo

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to issuing a license to carry firearms to law enforcement officers.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

   Section 131 of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in paragraph (d) after the words “within the jurisdiction of the licensing authority” the following words: or any law enforcement officer employed by the licensing authority.