Mass Bill H-3476 - To restrict replica/toy/airsoft/paintball guns

[vipprimo]

I didn't see this posted anywhere else and I just ran across it myself (nothing on the search feature).

From what I'm reading they introduced legislation last year that would require a big orange stripe needs to be on the side of the barrel as well as a big orange tip the same color as the barrel. It would allow for confiscation if your "toy" gun didn't meet these requirements. It applies to air soft, paintball, etc. and I may not be getting this all right so here's a link to the facebook page and that page has a link to their main page with details on the bill. It went to committee just the other day.

I know this isn't effectively a "gun" thing, but many of us use these types of replicas for practice in a safe manner and I'm sure a lot of you own something that you spent money on that you would prefer not to lose or have to buy all new equipment.

https://www.facebook.com/SAVEMASSAIRSOFT

http://savemassairsoft.tk/

Here's the bill's details
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/BillHtml/144394?generalCourtId=12

Here's the history
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H3476/History

If this is a problem posting here, no problem. If it's something of interest I'm sure you want to be heard.

 

[robjax]

so much for a free country....

 

[inerlogic]

doesn't everyone paint their muzzles orange already? no? just me?

 

[Sprocket]

 

[thorin]

Dupe. It would also apply to all airguns, bb guns, pellet guns essentially ending the sale of these items in the state.
http://www.northeastshooters.com/vb...-the-definition-of-quot-Replica-Firearms-quot

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Will that make my Pre Ban Tippman Model 98 with response trigger, M4 hanguards, carry handle, and collapsable stock worth more $$$?

 

[ruebarb]

Thanks, didn't know about this.

 

[-B-]

replica one to ones or there about

 

[Sparky123]

so much for a free country....

Regulate, mandate and tax, it's what the democrats do.

 

[VetteGirlMA]

I already passed this info on to the airsoft people in MA and also to B52 an indoor airsoft range in Chicopee. It's surprisingly very popular in this state. I was actually amazed when I was in Salem this summer and sandwiched in between some witch stores was an airsoft store selling scary looking super realistic guns.

 

[Coyote33]

I have a black with brown grips "1911 style" squirt gun. Is this also included? Can I turn it in for $200 in groceries or Target gift card? Please? I think it leaks.

 

[Whutmeworry]

Because Ralphie with his Red Ryder looks so menacing...

 

[browncoat]

Will that make my Pre Ban Tippman Model 98 with response trigger, M4 hanguards, carry handle, and collapsable stock worth more $$$?

Pretty sure that the current version of the bill applies to all replicas with no grandfather provision.