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Ken

You can transfer a gun to a licensed dealer in any state; transfers from a MA resident to another individual require the recipient to be a MA resident according to federal law (thus requiring that...

It depends not only on whether he's claiming residency here or in NC, but also on where the potential buyers claim residency. If they're residents of the same state in which he's claiming residency,...

When my C&R comes up for renewal I'm going to use my son's address in NH to avoid this sort of crap. At least that way it will be consistent with all my ammo and magazine orders.

Ken

That's the literal reading, but attempting to use simple English grammar to interpret legalese is inherently dangerous. After the '98 gun law changes were rammed through at the last minute, people...

The fact that some towns manage to get both new licenses and renewals done in well under the 4 day limit, while others take months and months certainly does (unless you believe that the state screw...

While it's not quite explicit in the law, the "securely locked closet" you mention would also satisfy the legal requirements by itself as a "locked container".

Ken

Note that there's no legal requirement that the gun be shipped by a Texas FFL. Some dealers will only accept shipments from another FFL, but that's their policy, not law. Depending on what the...

The form will be scanned when they receive it, with only the entries in the boxes retained. Nothing you write any place else on the form will make any difference.

Ken

'nuff said.

Ken

It's not a question of that there might be some incorrect information recorded in the new system during the transfer process, it's an indisputable fact that a huge amount of blue cards simply were...

I've always advised my students to put "All Lawful Purposes" on their applications, but without using those words, e.g.


recreational shooting,
collecting,
competition,
hunting,
personal...

Also note that serial numbers were not required on any firearms prior to GCA'98. I've got several .22 rifles and other guns without any serial numbers, all perfectly legal.

Ken

Since they openly acknowledge that their records are incomplete, the absence of a pre-'98 registration in their database is completely meaningless as a matter of law. My statement should have been...

Getting the LTC-A was certainly a requirement, but why did you bother with an FFL? There's noting that requires it, nor is there any requirement that you register guns you bring with you when you...

Didn't forget. The question was about what towns should be notified. OTOH, the ability of some people to draw incorrect information from the most basic statements should never be underestimated, so...

You've got it exactly right. You notify Lowell because they issued the license and Dracut because that's where you're moving to. If you were moving to another town, say Tyngsborough, then you'd...

Most states don't bother registering long guns. As some people frequently point out, Massachusetts only registers *transfers*, not possession or ownership. That having been said, Massachusetts...

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Even if they did bother to check with the dealer, it would be meaningless. The clock doesn't start ticking when you make the purchase but when you bring it into Massachusetts. They'd have to prove...

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Except that is where federal law applies, and that is what FFLs are for - transferring across state lines (e.g., you can't go to NH and buy a handgun FTF and bring back to MA). Just be aware there...

The same way for a NH resident without a Mass non-resident LTC to handle this would be for you to meet him or her up there, take possession of the gun and return with it. All 100% legal.

Ken

Confession to what? It's simply doesn't meet the Mass definition of a firearm, rifle or shotgun. If you were to attempt to file an FA-10 for a stripped lower, what would you enter for the caliber...