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The '''Commonwealth of Massachusetts''' is a state in the [[New England]] region of the northeastern [[United States]].  Its capital city is [[Boston]]. The name is derived from the Indian tribe that lived there, the "Massachusett".  It is one of four states officially known as "commonwealths". It is well known for being a bastion of American liberalism and is known, along with [[California]] and [[New York]], for being one of the "bluest" of [[blue state]]s.

The '''Commonwealth of Massachusetts''' is a state in the [[New England]] region of the northeastern [[United States]].  Its capital city is [[Boston]]. The name is derived from the Indian tribe that lived there, the "Massachusett".  It is one of four states officially known as "commonwealths". It is well known for being a bastion of American liberalism and is known, along with [[California]] and [[New York]], for being one of the "bluest" of [[blue state]]s.

Massachusetts has oppressive [[gun control]] laws which senselessly impose mandatory minimum prison sentences for peaceful possession of a firearm.  Travelers through the state can be ensnared with immediate imprisonment and later felony convictions merely for having a gun which is lawful which is lawful in their state of residence.

Massachusetts has oppressive [[gun control]] laws which senselessly impose mandatory minimum prison sentences for peaceful possession of a firearm.  Travelers through the state on federal highways can be ensnared with immediate imprisonment and subsequent felony convictions merely for having a gun which is lawful in their state of residence.<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/rise-of-the-moors-member-intends-to-represent-i-95-standoff-suspects-in-court/ar-AALNVdT</ref>

The state Constitution of Massachusetts, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''.  It says:

The state Constitution of Massachusetts, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''.  It says: