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I have an MA "Resident Alien Permit to Possess a Non-large Capacity Rifle or Shotgun". This is roughly equivalent to a FID for citizens, but I'm not sure whether it allows possession of pepper spray. The law (chapter 140 section 130H) specifically says rifle or shotgun and does not mention pepper spray. However, it also says that the permit is subject to section 129B unless otherwise specified, and this is the law for a citizen FID that allows pepper spray.
I am inclined to err on the side of caution and assume that this means my permit does not allow pepper spray, but if anyone knows different, I would be very pleased to hear it ...
Hopefully the issue will go away soon when MA passes one of the current bills that would make pepper spray available without a license (H2237, H2274, H2288, S929, S975 and S985).
I have an MA "Resident Alien Permit to Possess a Non-large Capacity Rifle or Shotgun". This is roughly equivalent to a FID for citizens, but I'm not sure whether it allows possession of pepper spray. The law (chapter 140 section 130H) specifically says rifle or shotgun and does not mention pepper spray. However, it also says that the permit is subject to section 129B unless otherwise specified, and this is the law for a citizen FID that allows pepper spray.
I am inclined to err on the side of caution and assume that this means my permit does not allow pepper spray, but if anyone knows different, I would be very pleased to hear it ...
Hopefully the issue will go away soon when MA passes one of the current bills that would make pepper spray available without a license (H2237, H2274, H2288, S929, S975 and S985).
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