Massachusetts Governor Seeks Fee Hike for FFLs and CCWs Governor Deval Patrick (D) is up to his usual tricks of harassing law-abiding citizens and federally licensed firearms retailers in Massachusetts. Last Sunday the governor filed a special budget appropriations bill for fiscal year 2008 that calls for increasing the licensing fee for Massachusetts firearms dealers – a move that could ultimately force many of the state’s retailers out of business. The proposed fee change would increase a three-year license from $100 to $450. The governor is also proposing to increase license-to-carry fees on law-abiding citizens. NSSF, is encouraging the state's sportsmen, firearms enthusiasts and retailers to urge their local representatives and senators to oppose Patrick’s appropriations bill. Said NSSF Director of Government Relations Jake McGuigan, “Clearly, the goal of this administration is to further restrict the rights of its citizens and businesses through a hefty Second Amendment tax.”