Verified Firearm Specifications

MA1004 — may issue

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 140, § 131

The licensing authority may deny the application or renewal of a license to carry, or suspend or revoke a license issued under this section if, in a reasonable exercise of discretion, the licensing authority determines that the applicant or licensee is unsuitable to be issued or to continue to hold a license to carry.

MA1005 — traditional

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 278 § 8A

In the prosecution of a person who is an occupant of a dwelling charged with killing or injuring one who was unlawfully in said dwelling, it shall be a defense that the occupant was in his dwelling at the time of the offense and that he acted in the reasonable belief that the person unlawfully in said dwelling was about to inflict great bodily injury or death upon said occupant or upon another person lawfully in...

MA1006 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

MA1008 — safe storage

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws ch.140, § 131L

It shall be unlawful to store or keep any firearm, rifle or shotgun including, but not limited to, large capacity weapons, or machine gun in any place unless such weapon is secured in a locked container or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock or other safety device, properly engaged so as to render such weapon inoperable by any person other than the owner or other lawfully authorized user.

MA1009 — state license requirement

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws ch.140, § 122 (1959)

The chief of police or the board or officer having control of the police in a city or town, or persons authorized by them, may, after an investigation, grant a license to any person except an alien, a minor or a person who has been convicted of a felony or of the unlawful use, possession or sale of narcotic or harmful drugs, to sell, rent or lease firearms, rifles, shotguns or machine guns, or to be in business as a...

MA1027 — state license requirement

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws ch.140, § 122 (1959)

The chief of police or the board or officer having control of the police in a city or town, or persons authorized by them, may, after an investigation, grant a license to any person except an alien, a minor or a person who has been convicted of a felony or of the unlawful use, possession or sale of narcotic or harmful drugs, to sell, rent or lease firearms, rifles, shotguns or machine guns, or to be in business as a...

MA1069 — required

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209A, § 3B

Upon issuance of a temporary or emergency order under section four or five of this chapter, the court shall, if the plaintiff demonstrates a substantial likelihood of immediate danger of abuse, order the immediate suspension and surrender of any license to carry firearms and or firearms identification card which the defendant may hold and order the defendant to surrender all firearms, rifles, shotguns, machine guns...

MA1010 — assault weapons ban

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws. Ch. 140 § 131M

No person shall sell, offer for sale, transfer or possess an assault weapon or a large capacity feeding device that was not otherwise lawfully possessed on September 13, 1994.

MA1011 — saturday night special ban

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 140, § 123 (clauses Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth and Twenty-first)

Eighteenth, That no licensee shall sell, rent, lease, transfer or deliver or offer for sale, lease, transfer or delivery any firearm, to any purchaser in the commonwealth unless such sale is to a business entity that is primarily a firearm wholesaler and the sale, by its terms, prohibits the purchaser from reselling such firearm to a firearm retailer or consumer in the commonwealth if such firearm has a frame,...

MA1028 — assault weapons ban

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws. Ch. 140 § 131M

No person shall sell, offer for sale, transfer or possess an assault weapon or a large capacity feeding device that was not otherwise lawfully possessed on September 13, 1994.

MA1073 — ban on high capacity magazines

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, §§ 131M

No person shall sell, offer for sale, transfer or possess an assault weapon or a large capacity feeding device that was not otherwise lawfully possessed on September 13, 1994.

MA1070 — assault weapons ban - Federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102

This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.

MA1072 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103

SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

MA1058 — public and private : CCW not allowed

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, § 10

Whoever, not being a law enforcement officer and notwithstanding any license obtained by the person pursuant to chapter 140, carries on the person a firearm, loaded or unloaded, or other dangerous weapon in any building or on the grounds of any elementary or secondary school, college or university without the written authorization of the board or officer in charge of the elementary or secondary school, college or...

MA1059 — public and private : possession prohibited

Citation: M.G.L.A. 269 § 10(j)

Whoever, not being a law enforcement officer and notwithstanding any license obtained by the person pursuant to chapter 140, carries on the person a firearm, loaded or unloaded, or other dangerous weapon in any building or on the grounds of any elementary or secondary school, college or university without the written authorization of the board or officer in charge of the elementary or secondary school, college or...

MA1060 — public and private : possession prohibited

Citation: M.G.L.A. 269 § 10(j)

Whoever, not being a law enforcement officer and notwithstanding any license obtained by the person pursuant to chapter 140, carries on the person a firearm, loaded or unloaded, or other dangerous weapon in any building or on the grounds of any elementary or secondary school, college or university without the written authorization of the board or officer in charge of the elementary or secondary school, college or...

MA1066 — straw purchase - buyer liability

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131E(b)

Any person who uses said license to carry firearms or firearm identification card for the purpose of purchasing a firearm, rifle or shotgun for the unlawful use of another, or for resale to or giving to an unlicensed person, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand nor more than fifty thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not less than two and one-half years nor more than ten years in a state...

MA1015 — youth possession

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. Ch. 140, § 131

(a) A Class A license shall entitle a holder thereof to purchase, rent, lease, borrow, possess and carry: (i) firearms, including large capacity firearms, and feeding devices and ammunition therefor, for all lawful purposes, subject to such restrictions relative to the possession, use or carrying of firearms as the licensing authority deems proper; and (ii) rifles and shotguns, including large capacity weapons, and...

MA1017 — purchase and sale

Citation: Mass Gen. Laws Ch. 140 § 130

Whoever sells or furnishes a rifle, shotgun or ammunition to any alien 18 years of age or older who does not hold a permit card issued to that alien pursuant to section 131H or, except as provided in this section or section 131E, whoever sells or furnishes any alien or any person under 18 years of age a rifle, shotgun, machine gun or ammunition, or whoever sells or furnishes to any person under 21 years of age a...

MA1074 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

MA1075 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 27 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)

(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.

MA1076 — minimum age possession - federal

Citation: 43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

MA1016 — youth possession

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. Ch. 140, § 129B

A firearm identification card shall be issued and possessed subject to the following conditions and restrictions: (1)...A prohibited person shall be a person who: (iv) is at the time of the application younger than 14 years of age; provided however that the applicant shall not be issued the card until the applicant reaches the age of 15.

MA1020 — purchase and sale

Citation: Mass Gen. Laws Ch. 140 § 130 (1968); Mass Gen. Laws Ch. 140 § 129B

Mass Gen. Laws Ch. 140 § 130 (1968): Whoever sells or furnishes a firearm or machine gun or ammunition therefor to an alien, or whoever sells or furnishes a rifle or shotgun or ammunition therefor to an alien who does not hold a permit issued to him under section one hundred and thirty-one H, or to a minor eighteen years of age or over, except to such minor who displays a firearm identification card, a sporting or...

MA1029 — youth possession

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. Ch. 140, § 129B

A firearm identification card shall be issued and possessed subject to the following conditions and restrictions: (1)...A prohibited person shall be a person who: (iv) is at the time of the application younger than 14 years of age; provided however that the applicant shall not be issued the card until the applicant reaches the age of 15.

MA1032 — purchase and sale

Citation: Mass Gen. Laws Ch. 140 § 130 (1968)

Whoever sells or furnishes a firearm or machine gun or ammunition therefor to an alien, or whoever sells or furnishes a rifle or shotgun or ammunition therefor to an alien who does not hold a permit issued to him under section one hundred and thirty-one H, or to a minor eighteen years of age or over, except to such minor who displays a firearm identification card, a sporting or hunting license issued to him, and the...

MA1018 — purchase and sale

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 140, § 130 (1927)

Whoever sells or furnishes to a minor under the age of fifteen…any firearm…shall,…be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred no more than five hundred dollars.

MA1031 — purchase and sale

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 140, § 130 (1927)

Whoever sells or furnishes to a minor under the age of fifteen…any firearm…shall,…be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred no more than five hundred dollars.

MA1077 — license required

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 140, § 131

The issuance and possession of a license to carry firearms shall be subject to the following conditions and restrictions: (a) A license shall entitle a holder thereof of a license to purchase, rent, lease, borrow, possess and carry: (i) firearms, including large capacity firearms, and feeding devices and ammunition therefor, for all lawful purposes; and (ii) rifles and shotguns, including large capacity weapons, and...

MA1078 — required

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. Ch. 140, § 131A (1957)

A licensing authority under section one hundred and thirty-one, upon tile application of a person unlicensed, but qualified to be granted a license thereunder by such authority, may grant to such a person, other than a minor, a permit to purchase, rent or lease a firearm if it appears that such purchase, rental or lease is for a proper purpose, and may revoke such permit at will....and a copy of every such permit so...

MA1081 — required

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. Ch. 140, § 131A (1957)

A licensing authority under section one hundred and thirty-one, upon tile application of a person unlicensed, but qualified to be granted a license thereunder by such authority, may grant to such a person, other than a minor, a permit to purchase, rent or lease a firearm if it appears that such purchase, rental or lease is for a proper purpose, and may revoke such permit at will....and a copy of every such permit so...

MA1079 — required

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 737, § 129B (1926); ch. 140, § 131A (1957)

From the 1957 text: A licensing authority under section one hundred and thirty-one, upon the application of a person unlicensed, but qualified to be granted a license thereunder by such authority, may grant to such a person, other than a minor, a permit to purchase, rent or lease a firearm if it appears that such purchase, rental or lease is for a proper purpose, and may revoke such permit at will.

MA1080 — required

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 737, § 129B (1926); ch. 140, § 131A (1957)

From the 1957 text: A licensing authority under section one hundred and thirty-one, upon the application of a person unlicensed, but qualified to be granted a license thereunder by such authority, may grant to such a person, other than a minor, a permit to purchase, rent or lease a firearm if it appears that such purchase, rental or lease is for a proper purpose, and may revoke such permit at will.

MA1042 — erpo : expanded

Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 121; Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 129B(C); Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131(C); Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, §131R-Z;

Chapter 209E Extreme Risk Protective Orders Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:- “Court”, the superior, district, or Boston municipal court departments of the trial court.

MA1043 — erpo : ex parte

Citation: Ch. 140, §§ 121, 131R, 131S, 131T

M.G.L.A. 140 § 121 “Petitioner”, the family or household member, or the licensing authority of the municipality where the respondent resides, filing a petition.

MA1039 — mental health : adjudicated as mentally incompetent//incapacitated/disabled

Citation: M.G.L.A. 140 § 129B, 131

129B: A firearm identification card shall be issued and possessed subject to the following conditions and restriction: is or has been: (B) committed by an order of a court to any hospital or institution for mental illness; subject to an order of the probate court appointing a guardian or conservator for a incapacitated person on the grounds that that applicant lacks the mental capacity to contract or manage affairs.