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Massachusetts Firearms Law Reference Chart

This chart was designed for quick referencing Massachusetts gun laws and regulations.

Reference

 

Law or Regulation

 

Notes

Ammunition; Dealer

C. 140: S. 122B

Should also reference C. 140: S. 123 Conditions of licenses.

Ammunition; Definition

C. 140: S. 121

 

Ammunition; Nonresidents

C. 140: S. 131F

 

Ammunition; Possession

C. 269: S. 10 (h)

Must refer to definition of “Ammunition” in C. 140, S. 121

Ammunition; Purchase

C. 140: S. 131E

 

Ammunition; Sale to Aliens

C. 140: S. 130

 

Ammunition; Storage

527 CMR 13.04

Covers permits to store large amounts of Ammunition. Permits issued by local Fire Dept.

Ammunition; Surrendering

C. 140: S. 129D

Covers Surrender upon loss of license.

Ammunition; Theatrical Exemptions

C. 140: S. 131F˝

“the carrying or possession of a firearm and blank ammunition therefore”

Assault Weapon, Definition

C. 140: S. 121

 

Assault Weapon, Possession

C. 140: S. 131M

Refers to 1994 ban.

BB Guns; Minors, sale to

C. 269: S. 12A

Selling or furnishing air rifle to minor

BB Guns; Minors, possession

C. 269: S. 12B

 

Black Powder, Possession

C. 140: S. 129C (p)

Covers the possession of ammunition for black powder rifles and shotguns.

Black Powder, Loaded

C. 269: S. 12D (a)

 

Body Armor, Use in a crime

C. 269: S. 10D

 

Carrying on a Public Way, Rifles or Shotguns

C. 269: S. 12D

 

Dealers, Licensed

C. 140: S. 122

Should also reference C. 140: S. 122A, C. 140: S. 122B, C. 140: S. 123

Definitions

C. 140: S. 121

 

Electrical Weapons, Possession

C. 140: S. 131J

 

FID Cards, Application for

C. 140: S. 129B

 

FID Cards, Restrictions & Exemptions

C. 140: S. 129C

FA-10 requirement covered in the 3rd paragraph.

FID Cards, Revoked

C. 140: S. 129D

Covers surrendering procedures.

Firearm, (handgun) Alien

C. 140: S. 131F

Alien permits to possess firearms.

Firearm, (handgun) definition

C. 140: S. 121

 

Firearm, (handgun) Illegal Multiple Sales

C. 269: S. 10E

 

Firearm, (handgun) non-residents

C. 140: S. 131G

Covers participation in shooting events, transportation, and non-resident hunting.

Firearm, (handgun) sale of

C. 140: S. 123

14th – 21st

Statutory version

Firearm, (handgun) sale of

940 CMR 16.00

Regulatory version

Firearm, (handgun) transportation

C. 140: S. 131C (a), (b)

 

License to Carry (LTC), Application for

C. 140: S. 131

 

License to Carry (LTC), Carrying expired

C. 140: S. 131 (m)

Covers non-criminal charges for carrying under an expired license.

License to Carry (LTC), Revoked

C. 140: S. 129D

Covers surrendering procedures.

Large Capacity, Transportation of Rifle & Shotgun

C. 140: S. 131C (c)

 

Large Capacity Feeding Device, Definition

C. 140: S. 121

 

Large Capacity Feeding Device, Illegal Transfer

C. 269: S. 10F

 

Large Capacity Feeding Device, License for

C. 140: S. 131

LTC A & B

Large Capacity Feeding Device, Possession

C. 140: S. 131M

C. 269: S. 10 (m)

Refers to 1994 ban.

 

Large Capacity Feeding Device, Purchase of

C. 140: S. 131E (b)

Covers need for LTC

Large Capacity Feeding Device, Transportation  of

C. 269: S. 10 (m)

 

Private Sales

C. 140: S. 128B

Covers non-dealer sales

Safety Courses

C. 140: S. 131P

 

Schools, Possession within

C. 269: S. 10 (j)

 

Silencers

C. 269: S. 10A

 

Storage

C. 140: S. 131L

Storage requirements

Surrendering, Upon Revocation

C. 140: S. 129D

 

Surrendering Program

C. 140: S. 131O

Buy backs, etc.

Temporary License, Non-Residents

C. 140: S. 131F

 

Temporary License, Theatrical

C. 140: S. 131F˝

 

Transportation, Firearms and Large Capacity Rifles & Shotguns

C. 140: S. 131C