Massachusetts
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
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...
Effective:
1998-10-21
Massachusetts
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
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...
Effective:
1998-10-21
Massachusetts
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
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...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Massachusetts
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
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.
Effective:
1994-09-13
Massachusetts
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
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...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Massachusetts
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
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.
Effective:
1969-01-01
Massachusetts
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
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...
Effective:
1969-01-01
Massachusetts
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
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.
Effective:
1969-01-01 Superseded:
1998-10-21
Massachusetts
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
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...
Effective:
1969-01-01 Superseded:
1998-10-21
Massachusetts
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
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.
Effective:
1927-01-01 Superseded:
1969-01-01
Massachusetts
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
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.
Effective:
1927-01-01 Superseded:
1969-01-01