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[MisterHappy]

Where can I read the Massachusetts laws on shooting a firearm on public state property and also specific laws about shooting a firearm on personal property.

Last thought. Do they describe definition of the word "dwelling" does that include a wood shed ?

You have to dig through the general laws, or consult a firearms-skilled attorney, to be sure.

State property will have many permutations - state park; Wildlife Management Area; generic state-owned land. Carrying a firearm (in the broad sense, not just the "handgun" sense), can plausibly be construed as "hunting" in DPRM, as "hunting" is very broadly defined.

Yes, a woodshed is considered a "building in use". This is based on several EPOs answering the question that you pose in Hunter Ed classes.


Easy answer - join a Club.

 

[MAGA99]

Where can I read the Massachusetts laws on shooting a firearm on public state property and also specific laws about shooting a firearm on personal property.

Last thought. Do they describe definition of the word "dwelling" does that include a wood shed ?

Don’t ask, don’t tell!