Monthly Archive: March 2019

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Pellet Gun Regulations in Massachusetts

A pellet gun, also known as an air gun or BB gun, shoots a projectile by means of compressed air. States differ in how they regulate pellet guns. A few states and municipalities regulate them the same as all firearms; other states lump them into the “dangerous weapons” category along with other weapons such as long knives and police batons. Massachusetts does neither. The only restriction on the possession of pellet guns in Massachusetts is age-related. Minors are not allowed to...

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Wolves in New England? control coyote populations???

SUDBURY – The sound of wolves howling is one of the most beautiful yet eerie noises in the natural world and, like its owner, has become synonymous with the pristine wilderness. The cry of a wild wolf is one of the surest ways to make our blood run cold, and to prove that we have wandered somewhere untouched by civilization and far out of our own comfort zone. This dramatic association has been created because such remote places are the only...