I've seen lots of both for sale by MA dealers.
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I've seen lots of both for sale by MA dealers.
babygorilla
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Yes, and only MORA knows.
No language. They are not firearms under federal or state law. Presumably legal to build a bolt action etc
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Fair enough. So heres a hypothetical. I build an AR using an 80 lower, and I store it in NH. Its never in MA. Is it legal.....
I know you cannot buy a rifle in NH if it isn't MA compliant. Does this law get applied to a gun not bought through an FFL??
I know you cannot buy a rifle in NH if it isn't MA compliant. Does this law get applied to a gun not bought through an FFL??
The regs apply to dealers, not to buyers. We have nearly forgotten, but federal government was supposed to have very limited reach.
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There are no laws that specifically use the word "Brandishing" AFAIK, but the presence of a firearm at an altercation will be duly noted.
IANAL
Two anecdotes:
A friend's dad was crossing the street in a crosswalk, and a car nearly hit him. He threw his closed Swiss Army knife at the car, and was charged with "assault with a dangerous weapon."
I sat on a jury, where one of the charges was "Assault with a dangerous weapon- firearm", because the defendant supposedly pointed a gun at another party. IIRC, no firearm was recovered, but the charge stood.
Moral of the story: Be careful out there.....
IANAL
Two anecdotes:
A friend's dad was crossing the street in a crosswalk, and a car nearly hit him. He threw his closed Swiss Army knife at the car, and was charged with "assault with a dangerous weapon."
I sat on a jury, where one of the charges was "Assault with a dangerous weapon- firearm", because the defendant supposedly pointed a gun at another party. IIRC, no firearm was recovered, but the charge stood.
Moral of the story: Be careful out there.....
Looks like a new roster was put out, but I didn't see it in the first few pages...
https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2017/10/06/Approved Firearm Roster 9-17.pdf
Am I reading this correctly that Glocks are now legal for everyone to own in MA?
https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2017/10/06/Approved Firearm Roster 9-17.pdf
Am I reading this correctly that Glocks are now legal for everyone to own in MA?
iofneedle
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You're joking right....
Glocks are on the secret list. No FFL can sell you a post ban Glock. They are perfectly legal to own in MA, however. Plenty listed in classifieds.
Glocks are on the secret list. No FFL can sell you a post ban Glock. They are perfectly legal to own in MA, however. Plenty listed in classifieds.
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No but the mags are limited to 5 rounds unless pre-ban (Sept 94)
Before anyone jumps on you for asking the same old question again I'll nicely suggest spending some time searching and reading the many threads on this, then coming back with more specific questions. I know MA law can be confusing and I get that it's a lot simpler to just throw the question out there. But one of the things NES does is help it's subscribers to grow a thick skin
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.Having said this, I'm hoping one of the NES crowd who is more qualified than me will give you a good summary of the laws and, more importantly, how they are interpreted by LE.
I'm assuming you are new to shooting, or at least new to MA, so WELCOME. NES is a great source of information and advice, some good, some not so much. If nothing else, it can be fun. And go green (paid membership).
Transport: Unloaded and in a locked trunk or locked case or other secure container. (General Law - Part I, Title XX, Chapter 140, Section 131C)
Storage: Secured in a locked container or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock or other safety device, properly engaged so as to render such weapon inoperable by any person other than the owner or other lawfully authorized user (General Law - Part I, Title XX, Chapter 140, Section 131L)
Transport after a purchase is the same as any other transport.
Concealed carrying to/from the range on a "target and hunting" restriction depends on what the licensing authority (in your case Boston PD) interprets the restriction to mean.
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Do yourself a big favor......invest six hours attending LENs seminar of Massachusetts firearms law.
MA Gun Law by and for Non-Lawyers - ~6 Hour Seminar
It will keep you out of jail. It is also the only resource which will stitch together the ragged collection of regulations, laws, and enforcement practices into a somewhat more comprehensible sense of how things are done here.
Boston PD used to give out a sheet to applicants explaining when they couldn't carry. Don't know if they still do or not, but look at whatever they provided you or what is on BPD website regarding this.
The reality is that the law doesn't matter, it's what the cop thinks. Sure, you might win in court, but do you really want to spend the time and money it will take to fight it. And you can be sure that after being arrested you will be unsuitable.
Loaded inside your house and under your direct control, should be safe.
Loaded while hunting or target shooting, safe.
To/from hunting and target, unloaded and properly secured for transport, safe.
Anything else, it all depend on what you consider acceptable risk and how much money you have to defend yourself.
