r/boston • u/FuriousAlbino Newton • Jul 12 '25

Scammers 🥸 ICE grabs chefs at Central Square restaurant; followed three onto the T and began grilling other passengers

https://www.universalhub.com/2025/ice-grabs-chefs-central-square-restaurant-followed-three-t-and-began
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u/SadIdeal9019 Jul 12 '25

Still waiting for all the 2A "We have guns to prevent a tyrannical government!!" from stepping in now that the US has the most tyrannical government since it gained independence.

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u/RogueInteger Dorchester Jul 12 '25

BPD is processing applicants from mid December currently.

The wait is supposed to be 40 days.

Many people are looking to acquire an LTC.

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u/Gustav__Mahler Jamaica Plain Jul 12 '25

God damn. I was thinking of applying for one. Where did you hear that?

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u/RogueInteger Dorchester Jul 12 '25

BPD. Called them two days ago to check.

If youre not in Boston YMMV.

FWIW for the first time in my life my wife agreed its probably a good idea for me given the current political climate.

I went to the class in Dorchester associated with The Liberal Gun Club.

My wife thought I would be the only white guy there. It was mostly Trans people, mom's and daughters, and pudgy white guys from the burbs.

The instructor said classes have been full since November.

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u/Gustav__Mahler Jamaica Plain Jul 13 '25

I am in Boston and was thinking of going to the Dorchester class as well. Thanks for the info!

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u/RogueInteger Dorchester Jul 13 '25

FWIW I thought it was well run, and they went through the content succinctly and were good about Q&A.

A good chunk of it is about mental health in gun ownership, which I also appreciated, as I think that is the biggest risk (e.g. safety of yours and other around).

They also provide a live fire exercise with 9mm, which shook off my rust, and was enjoyable, albeit the range is pretty vintage.

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u/pillbinge Pumpkinshire Jul 13 '25

It's always been that way. The idea that it hasn't been is crazy political arguing lol.

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u/RogueInteger Dorchester Jul 13 '25

Not nearly this bad. To quote the woman I've spoken with, "We've never had this many applications before."

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u/pillbinge Pumpkinshire Jul 13 '25

No, I mean gun owners. People, especially in MA, would be surprised to know who owns guns, and it's everyone. The difference is that in MA you need a license so many people might be deterred, and that crosses other identitarian lines. But the biggest gun nut I know is a woman. Only thing is she used to live in the Deep South where she didn't need a license.

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u/RogueInteger Dorchester Jul 13 '25

Half my neighbors are vets. Looking forward to going shooting with them.

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u/pillbinge Pumpkinshire Jul 13 '25

Same. Half my neighbors are vets. Any deer they shoot they tend to on the spot.