Gun transportation

[itchytrigger1980]

Does anyone know if it is legal or illegal to transport a rifle from RI to a private gun range in MA for the purpose of target shoot?

 

[appraiser]

illegal

 

[piman]

Read GOAL's info goal.org/masslawpages/travelinfo.html. IANAL but I'd think this is fine for a sanctioned shoot.

 

[Kevlar]

Does anyone know if it is legal or illegal to transport a rifle from RI to a private gun range in MA for the purpose of target shoot?

Welcome to NES!

It's legal if:

1. It is a "non-large capacity" rifle or shotgun; and
2. Possession is legal in your State of residence; and
3. It is unloaded; and
4. It is enclosed in a case

No person, other than a licensed dealer or one who has been issued a license to carry a pistol or revolver or an exempt person as hereinafter described, shall own or possess any firearm, rifle, shotgun or ammunition unless he has been issued a firearm identification card by the licensing authority pursuant to the provisions of section one hundred and twenty-nine B.

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The provisions of this section shall not apply to the following exempted persons and uses:

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(g) Possession of rifles and shotguns and ammunition therefor by nonresidents while on a firing or shooting range;

(h) Possession of rifles and shotguns and ammunition therefor by nonresidents traveling in or through the commonwealth, providing that any rifles or shotguns are unloaded and enclosed in a case;

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(p) ... the carrying or possession of conventional rifles, shotguns, and ammunition therefor by nonresidents who meet the requirements for such carrying or possession in the state in which they reside.

http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter140/Section129C

 

[itchytrigger1980]

Thank you all for the info. I'm new to this sight but have heard good thing about it. I should have mentioned that the gun is a 22 cal. rifle, 10 round capacity. A friend from RI wants to joint a MA rod and gun club. Thanks again for the help.

Itchytrigger1980