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Definitely get a C&R license through ATF, very easy and cheap. Does take a few months then like Brimac said as long as they are 50 years old all you have to do is acquire them through your c&R and do EFA-10. Good luck.
Thank you everyone. If the guns were once registered in Massachusetts, I am also legal without c&r correct?
Not legally, Federal Law violation.
Did you really inherit them? Was there a will and you were named as the recipient of the firearms?
Bring the guns home and fill out an FA-10 for them. Then delete this thread. Done!
Not legally, Federal Law violation.
Can't a MA Non-C&R LTC purchase non-roster Handguns Registered in MA prior to 1998 ?
Or does the fact they were in NH at time of death screw things up ?
I thought being registered in MA prior to 1998 simplified things considerably ?
I think the reason Len is calling foul is that the firearms can't be brought into the state without either the inheritance or them being transferred through an FFL. Going to NH and bringing the guns back is a no no.
I think the reason Len is calling foul is that the firearms can't be brought into the state without either the inheritance or them being transferred through an FFL. Going to NH and bringing the guns back is a no no.
I just so happen to have a C&R and would be willing to help facilitate your acquisition. Or...buy them?
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Smuggle them the only place the DA's office won't find them......
So get a C&R, and mail them in.
File a FA-10.
Is that not legal ?
It sure is not difficult.
Legal ONLY if the guns are >50 yrs old. That hasn't been established yet.
Thank you guys. Turns out they're all between 90-100 years old. I'll be waiting on the C&R shortly. Thank you for your help
To make things more confusing. I am up in nh right now and found a type writer, written paper titled, "list of firearms" with the previous owner's (grandfather) name and address of when he lived in mass. It list some of the guns which we found along with the exact serial numbers. This dates back to the early seventies.
If you have pre 98 dox some dealers may accept this as an exemption. Think old school not major dealers.... not going to drop anything else here, this problem is easy to fix, frankly... even having this thread overcomplicates things.
There is no "list" of guns legal to own in MA. The only list that exists is a list of what is legal for an FFL to sell in MA. As long as it does not break the assault weapons ban regulations you can own it.I was not named on the will unfortunately, though the executors are willing to let me have them as long as I legally am able
There is no "list" of guns legal to own in MA. The only list that exists is a list of what is legal for an FFL to [STRIKE=undefined]sell[/STRIKE] TRANSFER in MA. As long as it does not break the assault weapons ban regulations you can own it.
You're making my point Len .. If an FFL is not involved then the EOPS list is not a factor.FIFY
Show me where in MGL is says "sell"? That section of law states "transfers" not sales so no matter if money is involved or not, inheritance, etc. if a MA Dealer touches it, it MUST comply with the EOPS List or be provable to be grandfathered. Each dealer makes their own decision wrt what they accept or not as proof as it is there neck on the line (felony) if they get caught and are wrong.
What federal law is being broken???? in fact although I am not a lawyer Federal Law allows for interstate transfer of firearms in the case of "intestate succession". You need to talk to a lawyer but if the guns were not covered in the will and the executor is willing to give them to you then you may be covered by federal law and since no FFL "transfer" is involved I have no idea what section of MA Law prohibits you from owning them.Problem is that doing this is a Federal offense and could lead to a Federal prison sentence. Also realize that anything posted here is swallowed by Google and others for eternity and even if deleted, it is still in those archives ripe for the <LE> picking.