Antique rifle registration?

[joe6486]

I found a nice old long gun from an out of state seller that's a true antique (<1899). I know there aren't restrictions on shipping these into MA, but do I need to register it once it arrives?

Seems like I do: http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/140-128b.htm

But someone told me I didn't, since it's an antique. I think they're mistaken, but figured I'd ask.

 

[sdavid]

Not a lawyer so here goes.

If said antique is a certifiable as one then you do not according to the law…

http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/140-121.htm

The provisions of sections 122 to 129D, inclusive, and sections 131, 131A, 131B and 131E shall not apply to:

(A) any firearm, rifle or shotgun manufactured in or prior to the year 1899;

(B) any replica of any firearm, rifle or shotgun described in clause (A) if such replica: (i) is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition; or (ii) uses rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition which is no longer manufactured in the United States and which is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade; and

(C) manufacturers or wholesalers of firearms, rifles, shotguns or machine guns.

Though I can not find where it states in the law that you must “register the transfer of ownership” of a long gun when brought in from out of state.

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[joe6486]

Wow, from my reading you're absolutely right. Cool.

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