Moving to Massachusetts and bringing your firearms with you….

First and foremost, Welcome to Massachusetts!

Please keep in mind that in Massachusetts an Assault Weapons Ban and Large Capacity Feeding Device Ban are in effect.

New Mass residents may bring their firearms, rifles, and shotguns into the state. Those firearms, rifles, and shotguns must remain secured within the home.

• New Residents have 60 days to apply for and receive an FID or LTC (Ch.140 § 129C).
• Such firearms may not be transported outside the home until proper licensing is obtained.
• (Ch.140 § 129C)  Does not cover the possession of assault weapons, large capacity rifles, shotguns and large capacity magazines. Proper licensing required. COMMONWEALTH vs. CLINT A. CORNELIUS.

60 days is a small window of time to get the application prerequisite course work completed, application submitted and LTC/FID in hand. The process should take no more than 40 days, but some cities and towns in the Commonwealth may take a bit longer.

What is the definition of a Large Capacity Feeding Device?

FAQs –

What is a Large Capacity Feeding Device? – A large capacity feeding device is defined the same as federal law, or as a fixed or detachable magazine capable or device capable of accepting more than ten rounds of ammunition (rifle or handgun) or more than 5 rounds of shotgun shells (shotgun).

All Large Capacity magazines and feeding devices and certain named firearms manufactured after September 13th 1994 are banned in Massachusetts.

What is the criteria that makes a firearm or long gun an “Assault Weapon”?

Assault Weapon criteria for all others is as follows:

Rifles – Semiautomatic with a detachable magazine with any two of the following: grenade launcher, bayonet lug, flash suppressor or threaded barrel, folding or telescoping stock, pistol grip below the action.

Pistols – Semiautomatic with a detachable magazine with any two of the following: Semiautomatic version of an automatic firearm, unloaded weight of greater than 50oz, threaded barrel, barrel shroud, ability to accept a magazine outside of the pistol grip.

Shotguns – Semiautomatic and any two of the following: pistol grip below the action, ability to accept a detachable magazine, folding or telescoping stock, fixed magazine capacity of more than 5 rounds.

Important to note – I am not an attorney. Should you have legal questions or concerns regarding your 2nd Amendment Rights and Massachusetts Gun Laws, I suggest that you contact an attorney that specializes in Massachusetts Gun Law.

If you have any other questions or would like to register for a firearm safety course that fulfills the MA LTC/FID application prerequisite feel free to contact me. I am an NRA certified instructor, Massachusetts firearms dealer, and FFL 07. https://reverebeachfirearmsacademy.com/event/nra-home-firearm-safety-course-7/