Shotgun Capacity/Questiions in Massachusetts

[Tips88]

I'm a bit of a noob, new to the forums.

I was wondering what the legal size for the magazine tube on a pump action shotgun in Massachusetts. I am looking to get a Remington 870, and hoping its not too neutered.

Also is it legal to buy a pistol grip and throw it on there for home defence?

Thanks in advance everyone :)

[EcHo]

The legal size for magazine capacity depends on what type of a license you have. If you have an FID then you are limited to 5 rounds. If you have an LTC-B or LTC-A you can have whatever you like. (assuming tube-fed shotguns and NOT magazine fed)

As for the pistol grip, I believe the law states that if you have a semi automatic rifle with a removable magazine you are limited by the AWB (assault weapons ban). Since you do not have a rifle I do not believe you are legally prohibited from affixing a pistol grip to your shotgun.

Given that it's after 10pm on halloween weekend I'm far too lazy to look up the cites for these statements (although I'm 95% sure they're correct) but someone will correct me if I'm wrong because everyone likes correcting someone.

[Lank]

Depends on the type of license you are issued.

With an FID card, it is five

With an LTC-A, over 5.

Pistol grips are always illegal.

There are many other experts in the ma gun "laws" here, I am sure they will weigh in. Expect to be lectured.

[Kevlar]

I was wondering what the legal size for the magazine tube on a pump action shotgun in Massachusetts. I am looking to get a Remington 870, and hoping its not too neutered.

Pump shotgun capacity is unlimited. Semi-auto capacity is regulated by license type...

FID holders - capacity is limited to 5 or less.
LTC holders - capacity is unlimited.

Also is it legal to buy a pistol grip and throw it on there for home defence?

Yes.

[whatluck]

Depends on the type of license you are issued.

With an FID card, it is five

With an LTC-A, over 5.

Pistol grips are always illegal.

There are many other experts in the ma gun "laws" here, I am sure they will weigh in. Expect to be lectured.

Pistol grips are only illegal on semiauto shotguns with detachable magezines.

[Lank]

Pistol grips are only illegal on semiauto shotguns with detachable magezines.

Really? Thats great news. BTW, the Derek quote is hysterical

[Tips88]

Thanks for such a quick response :)

[DickWanner]

The legal size for magazine capacity depends on what type of a license you have. If you have an FID then you are limited to 5 rounds. If you have an LTC-B or LTC-A you can have whatever you like. (assuming tube-fed shotguns and NOT magazine fed)

You are limited to low capacity semi-automatic shotguns, not pumps.

As for the pistol grip, I believe the law states that if you have a semi automatic rifle with a removable magazine you are limited by the AWB (assault weapons ban). Since you do not have a rifle I do not believe you are legally prohibited from affixing a pistol grip to your shotgun.

There are separate AWB configurations for rifles, pistols, and shotguns. A shotgun that is semi-automatic can have either a pistol grip OR a detachable magazine. You can put whatever the hell you like on a pump-action shotgun as it cannot by definition ever be an assault-weapon.

Given that it's after 10pm on halloween weekend I'm far too lazy to look up the cites for these statements (although I'm 95% sure they're correct) but someone will correct me if I'm wrong because everyone likes correcting someone.

Guess the 5% was working against you

Depends on the type of license you are issued.

With an FID card, it is five

With an LTC-A, over 5.

The licensing structure doesn't work by numbers, it works by type.

FID = non-large capacity rifles and shotguns
LTC-B = large capacity rifles and shotguns, non-large capacity pistols
LTC-A = both large capacity pistols and rifles and shotguns

The definition of large capacity is a semi-automatic rifle that can accept more than 10 rounds, a semi-automatic shotgun that can accept more that 5 rounds, and a pistol that can accept more than 10 rounds. A pump-action, lever-action, bolt, or break-action long gun can NEVER EVER EVER be large capacity regardless of the rounds it can accept nor can it be an assault weapon.

Pistol grips are always illegal.

See a few responses above.

There are many other experts in the ma gun "laws" here, I am sure they will weigh in. Expect to be lectured.

No lecturing to the OP, just the people replying to the thread .

Pump shotgun capacity is only limited by license type...

FID holders - capacity is limited to 5 or less.
LTC holders - capacity is unlimited.

See above for comments on numbers, limit is 5 or less in a semi-automatic shotgun, not a pump. I'm surprised that even you got this one wrong

Pistol grips are only illegal on semiauto shotguns with detachable magezines.

Hey, someone got it right!

[Kevlar]

See above for comments on numbers, limit is 5 or less in a semi-automatic shotgun, not a pump. I'm surprised that even you got this one wrong

Yup, that's what I get for not paying attention. Thanks and +1 to you.

[DickWanner]

Yup, that's what I get for not paying attention. Thanks and +1 to you.

No worries