Gun stores and locks.

[redobs]

What happens if you drive a wagon, hatch, suv, or truck since there is not separate trunk?

 

[Andreas]

What happens if you drive a wagon, hatch, suv, or truck since there is not separate trunk?

Then you need a locked case.

 

[DickWanner]

Then you need a locked case.

You need a "secure container", which can be met with something as simple as a soft-sided case with a luggage lock through the zippers.

 

[davemata]

What happens if you drive a wagon, hatch, suv, or truck since there is not separate trunk?

It's simple enough to set in an anchor in the back to attach a case to.

 

[Titan]

What happens if you drive a wagon, hatch, suv, or truck since there is not separate trunk?

In addition to these vehicles, you should use a locked container if you have a sedan or coupe that allows easy access to the trunk through a fold-down rear seat cushion.

 

[cekim]

Just remember that any trigger/action locks are 110% worthless for transportation purposes.

Which makes is doubly amusing...

 

[Kevlar]

That's what I figured. Now my question is, is this actually codified in law somewhere, or is it EOPSS' opinion/de facto because cops statewide will enforce the law like that? And/or is there caselaw specifically stating that an unattended vehicle is not, in and of itself, a locked, secure container?

Current administrative interpretation. It's not addressed directly by statute, and I'm not aware of any case law.

What happens if you drive a wagon, hatch, suv, or truck since there is not separate trunk?

"...contained within the locked trunk of such vehicle or in a locked case or other secure container."

It's simple enough to set in an anchor in the back to attach a case to.

It's not required to be anchored.

 

[OfficerObie59]

Beware... FS makes you BUY one if you forget to bring one... word to the wise.
Most other places I've purchased throw in a cheap freebie.

FWIW, if you just want a cheap lock to bring to the store with you, a lot of police departments have free cable locks as part of that whole Project Childsafe program. My PD has had boxes with dozens of them lying around at the walk-up window for years.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Beware... FS makes you BUY one if you forget to bring one... word to the wise. Most other places I've purchased throw in a cheap freebie.

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FWIW, if you just want a cheap lock to bring to the store with you,

The state has issued an opinion that a lock brought by the buyer does NOT meet the requirements of the law, even if it a compliant model, so any shop that allows you to "bring your own lock" *(except for guns that are not required to be sold with a lock) is not in compliance with MGL.

 

[OfficerObie59]

Ah, I see...shame on me for missing the previous few posts...

 

[cekim]

Ah, I see...shame on me for missing the previous few posts...

Ignorance of the law in this state is a genuine excuse and perfectly forgivable...

All irony in that post present and accounted for...

 

[davemata]

It's not required to be anchored.

Correct, but if their back compartment is like mine, breaking a window and stealing a non anchored container is a cake walk. Anchor the container, and guarantee to bog them down for a few minutes, or get them to give up in total.
Not legal mandate, just practicality.

 

[Andreas]

Or just literally attach an anchor to it.... that'll REALLY mess with them.

 

[davemata]

Or just literally attach an anchor to it.... that'll REALLY mess with them.

Or an ex.