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FA-10 Form Alert
10/24/11 Update
Once again the state changes things with little to no information broadcast.
We received word from the state that going forward, for paper filing, only the official 3 part numbered FA10 forms will be accepted.
Please see our webpage on this issue for more information.
We would also like to point out, the discrepancies on the state website for e-filing the FA10, some of the things that jumped out at us are the "Moving to the state, register your guns here" and the "License validation before purchasing" areas.
At this time neither of these are required by law. GOAL is continuing to investigate this issue and will update as soon as info is available.
June 22, 2011 Update
Please see our webpage on this, we just posted a bunch of info in regards to this fiasco created by the FRB.
June 1, 2011 Update
GOAL Executive Director Jim Wallace just spoke to Jason Guida, Director of the FRB stating that paper FA10 forms will still be available and accepted.
We are still waiting for further information as to what the availability of the forms will be.
We have also requested the details of this in writing, when GOAL receives this information we will share it here first.
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May 26, 2011
Gun Owners’ Action League has recently received a letter from the Firearms Record Bureau (FRB) dated May 23, 2011. The letter is in regards to the new E-FA-10 Online Firearms Transaction Recording Application.
Most Massachusetts gun owners are familiar with the current FA-10 sales and transfer form. This form is required to be filed with the state whenever a gun is transferred, sold, etc. Under the law, licensed individuals in the state are allowed to privately transfer up to four guns in a calendar year utilizing the FA-10 form.
The letter from the FRB states that on June 1, 2011 the new online version of the form, the E-FA-10, will replace the current paper forms. What is unclear is whether or not the paper forms will still be available for those people who do not have access to the internet, high speed or not.
On Thursday, May 26, 2011 GOAL received a call from Senator Ben Downing’s office. The Senator’s staff stated that they had been in contact with agency personal and were assured that paper copies of the FA-10 would still be available through local police stations and so-forth. GOAL has received information from other sources that the paper forms will no longer be available.
Unfortunately, there seems to be no clear answer as of yet. GOAL will continue to work on the matter and keep our members informed of any new developments.
10/24/11 Update
Once again the state changes things with little to no information broadcast.
We received word from the state that going forward, for paper filing, only the official 3 part numbered FA10 forms will be accepted.
Please see our webpage on this issue for more information.
We would also like to point out, the discrepancies on the state website for e-filing the FA10, some of the things that jumped out at us are the "Moving to the state, register your guns here" and the "License validation before purchasing" areas.
At this time neither of these are required by law. GOAL is continuing to investigate this issue and will update as soon as info is available.
June 22, 2011 Update
Please see our webpage on this, we just posted a bunch of info in regards to this fiasco created by the FRB.
June 1, 2011 Update
GOAL Executive Director Jim Wallace just spoke to Jason Guida, Director of the FRB stating that paper FA10 forms will still be available and accepted.
We are still waiting for further information as to what the availability of the forms will be.
We have also requested the details of this in writing, when GOAL receives this information we will share it here first.
_____________________________________________________________________
May 26, 2011
Gun Owners’ Action League has recently received a letter from the Firearms Record Bureau (FRB) dated May 23, 2011. The letter is in regards to the new E-FA-10 Online Firearms Transaction Recording Application.
Most Massachusetts gun owners are familiar with the current FA-10 sales and transfer form. This form is required to be filed with the state whenever a gun is transferred, sold, etc. Under the law, licensed individuals in the state are allowed to privately transfer up to four guns in a calendar year utilizing the FA-10 form.
The letter from the FRB states that on June 1, 2011 the new online version of the form, the E-FA-10, will replace the current paper forms. What is unclear is whether or not the paper forms will still be available for those people who do not have access to the internet, high speed or not.
On Thursday, May 26, 2011 GOAL received a call from Senator Ben Downing’s office. The Senator’s staff stated that they had been in contact with agency personal and were assured that paper copies of the FA-10 would still be available through local police stations and so-forth. GOAL has received information from other sources that the paper forms will no longer be available.
Unfortunately, there seems to be no clear answer as of yet. GOAL will continue to work on the matter and keep our members informed of any new developments.
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