For many that is all they have to bitch about, They ain't happy unless they are bitching about some thing.
Answering the hunting question that is here some where if you are a deer hunter New Hampshire is not as free with their deer as Mass is. Len can correct me if I am wrong, IIRC in Mass a non resident with a non resident hunting license does not need and FID/LTC for hunting with long guns, There are storage and transport rules.
Joe is correct, thanks!
C. 140 S. 129C lists the following exemption from the requirements of a MA NR LTC.
Non resident hunters
(f) Possession of rifles and shotguns and ammunition therefor by nonresident hunters with valid nonresident hunting licenses during hunting season;
I would expect all EPOs in MA should be aware of this. I would also expect most other LEOs in MA to be ignorant of this exemption and for them to proceed accordingly (arrest and let's sort it out later).
Likewise even if not hunting there is the following exemption for NRs (that I would also expect most LEOs to not know).
(p) Carrying or possession by residents or nonresidents of so-called black powder rifles, shotguns, and ammunition therefor as described in such paragraphs (A) and (B) of the third paragraph of section 121, and 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.
IANAL but I do believe that "conventional" in this case means low-capacity long guns that use fixed cartridges. C. 269 S. 10(m) makes possession of large-capacity guns/mags illegal and has no exemptions other than what is listed below.
Unlawful possession or carrying a large capacity weapon or feeding device
(m) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) or (h), any person not exempted by statute who knowingly has in his possession, or knowingly has under his control in a vehicle, a large capacity weapon or large capacity feeding device therefor who does not possess a valid Class A or Class B license to carry firearms issued under section 131 or 131F of chapter 140, except as permitted or otherwise provided under this section or chapter 140, shall be punished by imprisonment in a state prison for not less than two and one-half years nor more than ten years. The possession of a valid firearm identification card issued under section 129B shall not be a defense for a violation of this subsection; provided, however, that any such person charged with violating this paragraph and holding a valid firearm identification card shall not be subject to any mandatory minimum sentence imposed by this paragraph.
The sentence imposed upon such person shall not be reduced to less than one year, nor suspended, nor shall any person convicted under this subsection be eligible for probation, parole, furlough, work release or receive any deduction from his sentence for good conduct until he shall have served such minimum term of such sentence; provided, however, that the commissioner of correction may, on the recommendation of the warden, superintendent or other person in charge of a correctional institution or the administrator of a county correctional institution, grant to such offender a temporary release in the custody of an officer of such institution for the following purposes only: (i) to attend the funeral of a spouse or next of kin; (ii) to visit a critically ill close relative or spouse; or (iii) to obtain emergency medical services unavailable at such institution. Prosecutions commenced under this subsection shall neither be continued without a finding nor placed on file. The provisions of section 87 of chapter 276 relative to the power of the court to place certain offenders on probation shall not apply to any person 17 years of age or over charged with a violation of this section.
The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to the possession of a large capacity weapon or large capacity feeding device by:
(i) any officer, agent or employee of the commonwealth or any other state or the United States, including any federal, state or local law enforcement personnel;
(ii) any member of the military or other service of any state or the United States;
(iii) any duly authorized law enforcement officer, agent or employee of any municipality of the commonwealth;
(iv) any federal, state or local historical society, museum or institutional collection open to the public; however, that any such person described in clauses (i) to (iii), inclusive, is authorized by a competent authority to acquire, possess or carry a large capacity semiautomatic weapon and is acting within the scope of his duties; or
(v) any gunsmith duly licensed under the applicable federal law.