dcmdon
NES Member
Ever since I've been in MA people have told me that my guns needed to be in a locked case and in the trunk if they weren't "in my immediate control".
This is wrong.
according to 140:131c it either has to be in a locked case OR in a locked trunk.
(b) No person carrying a firearm under a Class B license issued under section 131 or 131F shall possess the same in a vehicle unless such weapon is unloaded and contained within the locked trunk of such vehicle or in a locked case or other secure container. "
(c) No person possessing a large capacity rifle or shotgun under a Class A or Class B license issued under section 131 or 131F shall possess the same in a vehicle unless such weapon is unloaded and contained within the locked trunk of such vehicle or in a locked case or other secure container.
So based on the statute, the large capacity rifle/shotgun can be:
1) unloaded and in a locked case in the passenger compartment
2) unloaded with no case requirements provided its in a locked trunk
And a non-large capacity rifle/shotgun can be anywhere in the car, unlocked and uncased, so long as its not loaded.
Just thought I'd help dispel a common myth.
Don
This is wrong.
according to 140:131c it either has to be in a locked case OR in a locked trunk.
(b) No person carrying a firearm under a Class B license issued under section 131 or 131F shall possess the same in a vehicle unless such weapon is unloaded and contained within the locked trunk of such vehicle or in a locked case or other secure container. "
(c) No person possessing a large capacity rifle or shotgun under a Class A or Class B license issued under section 131 or 131F shall possess the same in a vehicle unless such weapon is unloaded and contained within the locked trunk of such vehicle or in a locked case or other secure container.
So based on the statute, the large capacity rifle/shotgun can be:
1) unloaded and in a locked case in the passenger compartment
2) unloaded with no case requirements provided its in a locked trunk
And a non-large capacity rifle/shotgun can be anywhere in the car, unlocked and uncased, so long as its not loaded.
Just thought I'd help dispel a common myth.
Don
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