Can someone clarify for me MGL ch269 s10(a)(1) and it's relation to MGL ch269 s(h1). Specifically the fact that ch269 s10(h1) says anyone who possess a gun without complying with ch140 s129C (which requires a license to own or possess a gun) shall be punished by up to 2 years in a house of correction. However ch269 s10(a)(1) says there is an exemption for possession of the gun in your place of business or within your home. And then later on just before section 10(b) it says "the provisions of this subsection shall not affect the licensing requirements of ch140 s129C which require every person not otherwise duly licensed or exempted to have been issued a firearms identification card in order to possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun in his residence or place of business."
So my question is, can someone possess a gun in their home without being licensed?
So my question is, can someone possess a gun in their home without being licensed?