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Sorry, but you aren't going to like my answer.
MGL C. 140 S. 131G is a bogus "exemption" as the former Director of the FRB (attorney) explained to me, NO state meets the requirements in that section of law. Therefore any NR bringing any handguns or any large-capacity long guns/mags for same into MA w/o a MA NR LTC is committing a felony. It's done every day out of ignorance and a mis-understanding of the law, but if you get caught, mere possession is enough to send you away for more time than a bank robber.
At the last MA Firearms Law Update for Law Enforcement that I attended in May, the speaker explained the law properly and ~200 police chiefs and licensing officers heard his explanation. Having attended many of these seminars ever since 1998, this is the first time I witnessed the proper explanation of this law.
ETA: Read the post above mine and click on the link to my prior post (partially quoted there) for more of the explanation.
MGL C. 140 S. 131G is a bogus "exemption" as the former Director of the FRB (attorney) explained to me, NO state meets the requirements in that section of law. Therefore any NR bringing any handguns or any large-capacity long guns/mags for same into MA w/o a MA NR LTC is committing a felony. It's done every day out of ignorance and a mis-understanding of the law, but if you get caught, mere possession is enough to send you away for more time than a bank robber.
At the last MA Firearms Law Update for Law Enforcement that I attended in May, the speaker explained the law properly and ~200 police chiefs and licensing officers heard his explanation. Having attended many of these seminars ever since 1998, this is the first time I witnessed the proper explanation of this law.
ETA: Read the post above mine and click on the link to my prior post (partially quoted there) for more of the explanation.