Massachusetts

[Tango Alpha]

Here’s the situation – my sister has moved to Massachusetts. Her late husband had a number of firearms (rifles and pistols, nothing exotic) which my sister has left with our parents in Ohio for many, many years.

Our folks are now moving and want her to do something with the firearms. My sister has no interest in the firearms and doesn’t know much about them or the laws governing them. She is planning on taking them to Massachusetts and giving them to her son (also not interested in firearms, but as a keepsake from his Father). He also lives in Massachusetts.

I’ve heard that the firearms laws in Massachusetts are complex and discouraging. What advice can I give her about this?

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[Tom in N.J.]

My advice to you is..never accept legal advice from anyone who you do not have on retainer. Contact a MA lawyer who does legal firearms work. Try contacting the NRA and ask them for a list of pro-gun attorneys in MA, it shouldn't be too long a list!...

[Embalmer]

If they are indeed hers, she should be able to have them all registered to her here in MA, and she can then give to her son. big thing is they DO need to be registered though. She should talk to a reputable dealer here to assist in what to do.

[bwgdog]

Contact the NRA.I am from Mass-you cannot eve buy rimfire ammo without FOID-firearm owner id card-they now have several catagories of the card now ie-rimfire bolt-semiauto-centerfire-ect-ect-ect.Do research+be forewarned!I am now in CA-from the fire into the frying pan!!! barry

[limazulu]

Go to Gun Owners' Action League

It's the state NRA affiliate for such matters. They should have the answer.

[kurt varga]

why don't you take them?

[bd1]

Good point. The young man doesn't want them (we're advised) and you can figure MA will be one of the first states to confiscate privately-owned arms, thanks to registration. The only thing standing in the way is the chance SCOTUS will take one of the recent "incorporation doctrine" cases and finally rule without equivocation that the Second Amendment applies to the states.

[Patrick Chadwick]

Oviously Massachusetts has become a lot tamer since the days of the Chadwick Light Infantry.

Think I'm kidding? Type it in to your search box and be surprised!

Patrick

[Jeff L]

My dad had to go through a big hassle to store his guns with his folks in MA when we got stationed in Europe. I remember he had to fill out a ton of paperwork even though he was active military. There are a few huddles and burning rings to jump through there.

Good Luck.

-Jeff L

[Bill H]

I am somewhat familiar with Mass laws, as I had good friend who used to tell me in great detail of the hoops he had to jump through.

Whatever you do, do not take the guns into Mass before all the laws have been complied with. Thats a sure way to loose them.

The above advice to ask for competent legal advice is the best you will get.

Don't ask on the internet, from a friend who once had a cousin in Mass, or any other source than competent legal advice.

If the person does not want them, surely you can convince him of the nusiance of going through all the legal red-tape and expense for something he does not want. Be a good friend and take them off his hands.

The legal situation will only get worse. The Supreme Court will be so packed with Obama supporters that we who live in gun friendly states will be lucky if we don't join Mass.