Moving to MA with owned shotgun

[Akman75]

So I moved to MA about 3 years ago. Didn’t realize I had to get a license to possess a shotgun I legally bought in another state. What is the best course of action to get licensed with out being arrested for possessing an unregistered firearm?

 

[Quite_Exasperated]

Bring it with you to the state house and tell them given the recent events at the Capital, you thought you should show up in person to complain about the election and that you want to register this since you are not licensed to posess..

 

[Akman75]

Bring it with you to the state house and tell them given the recent events at the Capital, you thought you should show up in person to complain about the election and that you want to register this since you are not licensed to posess.

Thanks for the help

 

[slap shot]

Are you licensed either FID or LTC?

assume unlicensed. Have any friends that can take possession while you jump through hoops?

 

[Akman75]

Are you licensed either FID or LTC?

No. As I said I was unaware I had to register to merely maintain ownership of a shotgun I legally purchased in another state.

 

[Akman75]

Are you licensed either FID or LTC?

assume unlicensed. Have any friends that can take possession while you jump through hoops?

I do have family in another state I can have take possession. Once I get my LTC or FID am I clear to just take back my firearm or do I have to report it to MA once its back in my household.

 

[jayrf929]

Mass sucks. You’ll have to cut your own balls off or forfeit the shotgun. Welcome to the liberal shit hole.

 

[Akman75]

Mass sucks. You’ll have to cut your own balls off or forfeit the shotgun. Welcome to the liberal shit hole.

I miss SC!

 

[slap shot]

I do have family in another state I can have take possession. Once I get my LTC or FID am I clear to just take back my firearm or do I have to report it to MA once its back in my household.

get the license and ask that question in class. You should be able to take possession and use the portal to efa10 but I’m no expert. I moved to NH to avoid the tyranny.

 

[pastera]

Do not efa-10 - there was no transfer so no legal requirement to register.
Do get your LTC
A licensed person can store it in the interem.

 

[Akman75]

Do not efa-10 - there was no transfer so no legal requirement to register.
Do get your LTC
A licensed person can store it in the interem.

If I only intend to own a long gun is an LTC necessary or will an FID suffice?

 

[Marty McFly]

Put it in a closet or safe. Get your license. Don't worry about it. Don't transport it. Fly under the radar until you get license

 

[Marty McFly]

If I only intend to own a long gun is an LTC necessary or will an FID suffice?

Same hoops. Get ltc so you can get more stuff later if you change your mind

 

[HorizontalHunter]

I do have family in another state I can have take possession. Once I get my LTC or FID am I clear to just take back my firearm or do I have to report it to MA once its back in my household.

That works or if you have a friend with a permit he, or she, can hang on to it for you until you get your permit. You need a permit for ammo as well here.

Bob

 

[pastera]

Same hoops. Get ltc so you can get more stuff later if you change your mind

This - not all long guns can be possessed on a FID

If I only intend to own a long gun is an LTC necessary or will an FID suffice?

 

[moojpg2]

If I only intend to own a long gun is an LTC necessary or will an FID suffice?

Keep the shotgun locked away and stay under the radar, or have someone licensed hold onto it, while u get the LTC. LTC costs the same, and it's the same bullshit to get it so dont waste ur time on an FID unless u are under 21. Once you have your LTC that is the end of it, you may legally have and use your shotgun once you have the commiewealth's permission slip, there was no transfer so no EFA-10 required.

 

[Jbarila]

The efa10 is for change of ownership. That did not change so no registration. Get the permit. That is why the portal has a choice if you want to register it. That choice is for fools.

 

[DW357]

Put it in a closet or safe. Get your license. Don't worry about it. Don't transport it. Fly under the radar until you get license

This.
If you want to be really cautious, you can have someone who is licensed hold onto it while you get your LTC.

 

[bauer]

So you left the gun with a friend in SC?

 

[Marty McFly]

This.
If you want to be really cautious, you can have someone who is licensed hold onto it while you get your LTC.

True. Op ill hold it for you if you want. Seriously.

 

[Marty McFly]

So you left the gun with a friend in SC?

Sure sounds like it is still there

 

[grizquad]

Go online to https://www.mass.gov/files/document...4.2118117150.1615598897-1280632449.1515684981

Then depending on what town you are going to live in, go to their Police website and see if they have any special requirements. My town PD actually gives the class you will need. Welcome to Ma. Good luck

 

[moojpg2]

True. Op ill hold it for you if you want. Seriously.

I'd also probably be willing to hold it in western MA if your out in this side of this shit hole state lol You could also have an FFL dealer hold it (thinking maybe someone at the mill) but then you will have to do a proper transfer back to you once you get ur LTC.

 

[Marty McFly]

I'd also probably be willing to hold it in western MA if your out in this side of this shit hole state lol You could also have an FFL dealer hold it (thinking maybe someone at the mill) but then you will have to do a proper transfer back to you once you get ur LTC.

Pretty much got the state covered at this point. Lol

 

[Akman75]

Sure sounds like it is still there

Its not there. I am trying to do the right thing. My father was a LEO out west. If I do get an LTC and then god forbid I use my shotgun in a home defense scenario, how do I explain how I legally acquired a shotgun if a purchase wasn’t reported after I obtained my license.

 

[desertr8der]

If I only intend to own a long gun is an LTC necessary or will an FID suffice?

Go for the gold. Get the LTC, minds change all the time you may want something other than your current inventory.

 

[Marty McFly]

Its not there. I am trying to do the right thing. My father was a LEO out west. If I do get an LTC and then god forbid I use my shotgun in a home defense scenario, how do I explain how I legally acquired a shotgun if a purchase wasn’t reported after I obtained my license.

On one side it is better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6. From my perspective. You do not have it here. Or its with friend with a ltc or fid.

If after you get a license then I would worry about how you got it. Its here.
The states registration is a shit show

 

[pastera]

So you left the gun with a friend in SC?

No he brought it with him and has a licensed person holding it for him

If he had left it in SC he would have to register it once he was licensed and brought it into Mass

 

[moojpg2]

Its not there. I am trying to do the right thing. My father was a LEO out west. If I do get an LTC and then god forbid I use my shotgun in a home defense scenario, how do I explain how I legally acquired a shotgun if a purchase wasn’t reported after I obtained my license.

MA doesn't work like that, it's not a registry of guns you own or possess, it's a transaction register, you moved here with the shotgun that was already owned and obtained ur ltc. there was no purchase or transfer so no efa-10 is required. dont fall for the trap.

 

[PATRON]

Just get your LTC' once you have the LTC do a EFA-10 form on line doing the registration part only for guns that your bringing in afterwards.Then your all set.