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This seems like it could be pretty straightforward (or maybe what seems simple is convoluted), but thought I'd ask for input:
For an individual owning MA-registered firearms, what is required for that person to move them to ME to a second home, etc? Does it need to go thru formal FFL transfer to 'de-register' in from MA? It does not need to be formally 'registered' in ME but I'm mainly concerned about what ownership is shown in MA with expectation by LEO's that such firearms physically reside at the registered address?
I've read that 'de-registration' is not required in MA for a sale/transfer out of state but at the same time a person cannot have a 'lost firearm' in MA so it MUST be reported if 'lost'. Of course a 'relocation' is not a 'lost firearm' but it would seem like MA would want some level of traceability, no? Yet to have a firearm in ME does not *require* a FFL transfer either---ie, a MA resident can bring firearms to second homes, etc. without registration/transfer.
My question here comes from a scenario: Some type of firearm is banned (semi-auto shotgun let's say), and MA owners are required to turn them into law enforcement. At an earlier date from the ban, an individual would have physically relocated such a firearm to Maine (again, to a second home). I don't think that would be acceptable to a LEO either coming in a 'door-to-door' collection scenario or a 'bring to LEO' situation. So, how does one be proactive in moving firearms out of MA yet the individual still resides in MA, but firearms have simply physically been relocated? I'm hoping we do not go down the 'probability discussion' of this... I know, unlikely, etc...but I'd just like to focus on the facts/expectations if possible please.
Is there some de-registration process for such a scenario? I wouldn't imagine that by doing an FFL transfer to Maine (again, same individual so not required but is such documentation the only proof of transfer out of MA?) that there's an automatic 'de-registration' from MA either so it would seem an FFL Maine transfer would be a moot/wasted activity.
The acid-test of this would be: LEO arrives at MA-address where a firearm type has been 'recently banned' and was registered at the address in the MA database. At that point the LEO is informed that said firearm has been relocated to Maine. LEO calls BS and then who knows what happens.
Thanks for any/all comments on this scenario... as realistic or not as it is, I'd just like to hear about how an individual would do to dot the i's and cross the t's to prevent a perceived 'breaking of MA firearm law,' or be arrested for 'not turning in' a freshly banned type of firearm.
For an individual owning MA-registered firearms, what is required for that person to move them to ME to a second home, etc? Does it need to go thru formal FFL transfer to 'de-register' in from MA? It does not need to be formally 'registered' in ME but I'm mainly concerned about what ownership is shown in MA with expectation by LEO's that such firearms physically reside at the registered address?
I've read that 'de-registration' is not required in MA for a sale/transfer out of state but at the same time a person cannot have a 'lost firearm' in MA so it MUST be reported if 'lost'. Of course a 'relocation' is not a 'lost firearm' but it would seem like MA would want some level of traceability, no? Yet to have a firearm in ME does not *require* a FFL transfer either---ie, a MA resident can bring firearms to second homes, etc. without registration/transfer.
My question here comes from a scenario: Some type of firearm is banned (semi-auto shotgun let's say), and MA owners are required to turn them into law enforcement. At an earlier date from the ban, an individual would have physically relocated such a firearm to Maine (again, to a second home). I don't think that would be acceptable to a LEO either coming in a 'door-to-door' collection scenario or a 'bring to LEO' situation. So, how does one be proactive in moving firearms out of MA yet the individual still resides in MA, but firearms have simply physically been relocated? I'm hoping we do not go down the 'probability discussion' of this... I know, unlikely, etc...but I'd just like to focus on the facts/expectations if possible please.
Is there some de-registration process for such a scenario? I wouldn't imagine that by doing an FFL transfer to Maine (again, same individual so not required but is such documentation the only proof of transfer out of MA?) that there's an automatic 'de-registration' from MA either so it would seem an FFL Maine transfer would be a moot/wasted activity.
The acid-test of this would be: LEO arrives at MA-address where a firearm type has been 'recently banned' and was registered at the address in the MA database. At that point the LEO is informed that said firearm has been relocated to Maine. LEO calls BS and then who knows what happens.
Thanks for any/all comments on this scenario... as realistic or not as it is, I'd just like to hear about how an individual would do to dot the i's and cross the t's to prevent a perceived 'breaking of MA firearm law,' or be arrested for 'not turning in' a freshly banned type of firearm.