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Based on your position, it would also be just as illegal to bring any non licensed person to a gun club to shoot, since possession is illegal if not licensed.
MGL has an exception for an individual receiving shooting instruction under the direction of a licensed person. This pertains to rifles/shotguns/handguns only - there is no exemption allowing the temporary transfer of a machine gun at a range.
The MA exception does NOT immunize one from the prohibition on transferring a gun to a federally prohibited person.
So, T. Former's position is technically accurate; consistent with state and federal law; and does not state that shooting in the presence of an LTC holder is unlawful.
One should check their facts VERY carefully before telling T. Former he is wrong. I'm not saying it can't happen, but catching him in a legal mistake is about as likely as an unconnected person getting a machine gun license in Brookline.