Massachusetts Firearms Laws By Subject
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| Reference | Law or Regulation | Notes |
| Ammunition; Dealer | C. 140: Section 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.131 F1/2 | “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: S12D (a) | |
| Body Armor, Use in a crime | C. 269: S. 10D | |
| Carrying on a Public Way, Rifles or Shotguns | C. 269: S. 12D | |
| Castle Doctrine, Defense in one’s dwelling. | C. 278: S. 8A | Covers protection from prosecution after use of deadly force for self defense in one’s dwelling. |
| 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 | |
| Extreme Risk Protection orders, Petitions | C 140: S131R | see also https://www.mass.gov/law-library/mass-general-laws-c140-ssss-131r-131y |
| FID Cards, Application for | C. 140: S. 129B | |
| FID Cards, Replacement of lost or stolen | 501 CMR 9 | Covers replacement of lost or stolen FID/LTC |
| FID Cards, Restrictions & Exemptions | C. 140: S. 129C | |
| FID Cards, Revoked | C. 140: S. 129D | Covers surrendering procedures. |
| Firearm, Discharge | C. 131: S. 58 | Covers legal discharge on private property |
| Firearm, Discharge | C. 269: 12E | Covers legal discharge on private property |
| 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 | 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), Replacement of lost or stolen | 501 CMR 9 | Covers replacement of lost or stolen FID/LTC |
| 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 |
| Large Capacity Feeding Device, Possession | C. 140: S. 131M | 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 |
| Prohibited Person, Definition | C. 140: S. 131 (i)-(x) | Who may not be issued an LTC |
| Safety Courses | C. 140: S. 131P | |
| Schools, Possession within | C. 269: S. 10 (j) | |
| Sound Suppressors / 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. 131F13Ú42 | |
| Transportation, Firearms and Large Capacity Rifles & Shotguns | C. 140: S. 131C |