Carry Law Preemptions for Massachusetts
CHAPTER 43B. Home Rule Procedures Chapter 43B: Section 13. Exercise of Powers and Functions by Municipalities Section 13. Town and cities are allowed to adopt, amend or repeal laws or ordinances that can be granted to them by the general court, and is consistent with the regulations of the general court. Regulations that are inconsistent […]
Massachusetts Laws for Use of Deadly Force
Chapter 233: Section 23F. Admissibility of past physical, sexual or psychological abuse of defendant Chapter 278: Section 8A. Killing or injuring a person unlawfully in a dwelling; defense
State and City Laws for Carrying Knives
To know more about the laws governing the use of knives within the state of Massachusetts, visit this link.
Laws for Carrying Where Alcohol is Served
Massachusetts allow restaurant carrying. “Restaurant carrying” is defined as carrying a firearm in a place that serves alcohol. Carriers are allowed to bring their firearms on such premises as long as they will not consume alcohol. And if they enter one, they should not sit at the bar area because some states consider this as […]
Electric Weapons, Defensive Sprays and High Capacity Laws
Large capacity feeding devices Buying, selling, transferring and owning feeding devices with larger capacity for deadly weapons are prohibited by the law in Massachusetts, except if the device was obtained on September 13, 1994. Large capacity feeding device, by definition, is “a fixed or detachable magazine, box, drum, feed strip or similar device capable of […]
Massachusetts LEOSA Information
• Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Massachusetts Information 1 • Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Massachusetts Information 2 • Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Massachusetts Information 3
Relevant Court Cases and Opinions of Massachusetts AG
• Massachusetts US District Court on Resident Aliens’ Right To Bear Arms For Self-Protection at Home • Massachusetts Supreme Court on Legal Banning of Stun Guns
Additional Information and Airport Requirement
To know more about carrying firearms inside the airport, see “Carry Permit Limitations” section above. There is no specific time period for the validity of the training of a permit holder. Residency of an individual is established once he is able to obtain a Driver’s license from the state of Massachusetts. The minimum age for […]
Supplemental Information
Part IV. Crimes, Punishments And Proceedings in Criminal Cases Title I. Crimes And Punishments Chapter 269. Crimes Against Public Peace Section 12D. Rifle or shotgun loaded with shells or cartridges; unloaded rifle or shotgun; carrying on public way prohibited; exceptions; punishment Individuals are not allowed to carry their loaded firearms, with the cartridge or magazine […]
Age Requirements for Carrying or Moving Firearms
An individual can possess and transport unloaded handguns in a secured container inside the vehicle without the need for any type of permit if he is at least 21 years old. He must first have a Firearms Identification Card (FID) to be able to carry a gun. For some states, identification cards and firearms registration […]