U.S.SHOULD YOU BE WORRIED?
Massachusetts voters decide Question 9 on gun law
Massachusetts voters decide Question 9 on Tuesday, and a September MassINC poll found seventy percent would keep the law; it has been in force since July twenty twenty-four.
On air: Hank Ledger and Chip Darnell on Should You Be Worried?Published
At a glance
- First reported by The Daily Caller: “Could Massachusetts Voters Sink New Gun Control Bill?”, with reporting from Axios Boston, WBUR, Serpa Law and Boston.com.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 10:30 AM ET on Should You Be Worried?, by Hank Ledger and Chip Darnell.
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- The Daily CallerCould Massachusetts Voters Sink New Gun Control Bill?
- Axios BostonMassachusetts Question 9: What a yes or no vote means on gun law - Axios Boston October 13, 2026 · facts used on air
- WBURQuestion 9: Referendum puts major Mass. gun law before voters October 6, 2026 · facts used on air
- Serpa LawMassachusetts Question 9: What the 2026 Firearms Referendum Changes Before Election Day, and What It Does Not October 1, 2026 · facts used on air
- Boston.comWhat to know about Mass. Ballot Question 9, the effort to repeal a sweeping gun reform law October 9, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's 10:30 Eastern, this is Should You Be Worried? Today's question: could Massachusetts voters sink a gun law that, as of this morning, is already running?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorQuestion 9 is on the ballot Tuesday, and a yes vote keeps the twenty twenty-four law while a no vote repeals it.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Daily Caller reports one gun rights group warns it could even catch people who transport firearms properly.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe governor signed an emergency preamble, which made most of the law effective immediately.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo the voters are stopping it before it starts?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNo. It started. Tuesday's vote is more of a performance review.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd a September MassINC poll had seventy percent to keep it, eighteen to repeal, and eleven undecided. Who are the eleven?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEat a sandwich.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe law is already working, and the vote can only decide whether it stays. The referendum is watching from the parking lot.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt's back same time tomorrow at 10:30 Eastern, seven-thirty Pacific, and I'll bring the sandwiches.
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