The gun safety law signed by Governor Maura Healey over the summer is being implemented early.
The governor signed an executive preamble yesterday to make the law effective immediately instead of its planned date of October 23rd.
The move stops opponents from trying to suspend the law from taking effect with a petition drive, which is underway.
Gun rights supporters say Healey is circumventing the will of the people by imposing the unconstitutional law before it could be suspended.
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