Yes The Peoples Democratic Republic of Taxachusetts is surely a mess.
John Lott (More Guns, Less Crime) answered all the questions a long time ago, but cherished beliefs vs. doing your duty protecting honest citizens is something many "public servants" don't get or want to get.
I remember a few years back, a trucker was harassing a nurse on the road at night. She put her gun where he could see it, he reported her and she got a year (mandatory) in the slammer. Justice.![]()