Massachusetts Gun Laws

Gun Laws in Massachusetts

Massachusetts gun laws about Child Access Prevention, Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law, Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law one must know and information these gun and the gun control laws is provided here.

• Child Access Prevention Law: Allowed in Massachusetts.

  As per the Massachusetts Gun Law, adults should take care about storing the loaded guns in a place that is not accessible to children mostly, or one can also lock the gun. The adult owner of a gun is criminally liable; if at all any child obtains an improperly stored, loaded gun. This law is also known as Safe Storage Law.

• Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law: Limited to persons of age more than 21 and having a firearm ID card.

  As per Gun Law, possession of handguns by juveniles, means under 18 is not permitted. Many states grant exceptions for guns use, but it should be used only for hunting and target practice in Massachusetts.

• Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law: Allowed in Massachusetts.

  As per this Gun Law, it is restricted to sale or to transfer the specified guns to a youngsters normally under 18 in Massachusetts.

General information about the gun permits and ownership license in Massachusetts state is as:

• State waiting period, up to 30 days to acquire Firearm ID Card for purchasing any gun is there in Massachusetts.

• Sale record is also required.

• Yes, permit is required to carry a concealed weapon.

• There is a FBI NICS (National Instant Check System) check for firearm transactions.

Massachusetts Requirements For Handguns, Rifles and Shotguns

Law	Rifles/shotguns	Handguns
State Purchase Permit	*	Yes
Firearm Registration	No*	No*
Owner license requirement	Yes	Yes
Issued carry permits	**	Yes

* means - Limited to persons of age more than 21 and having a firearm ID card
** means - Transfers police record should be made.