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Gun owners urge Baker to rescind nominee, citing ties to AG’s office

Gun owners urge Baker to rescind nominee, citing ties to AG’s office

STATE HOUSE — A gun owners group on Tuesday pressed Gov. Charlie Baker to rescind his nomination of one of Attorney General Maura Healey's top lieutenants to the Superior Court, arguing he is unfit to be a judge if he had any involvement in Healey's heightened enforcement of the state's assault weapons ban. The Gun Owners Action League urged supporters to call Baker's office and the Governor's Council and to "strongly oppose" any and all judicial nominees who worked

STATE HOUSE — A gun owners group on Tuesday pressed Gov. Charlie Baker to rescind his nomination of one of Attorney General Maura Healey's top lieutenants to the Superior Court, arguing he is unfit to be a judge if he had any involvement in Healey's heightened enforcement of the state's assault weapons ban. The Gun Owners Action League urged supporters to call Baker's office and the Governor's Council and to "strongly oppose" any and all judicial nominees who worked for Healey.…