Massachusetts Gun Control Laws
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| Code Section | Ch. 269 §§10, et seq.; Ch. 140 §§121, et seq. |
| Illegal Arms | Machine guns or sawed-off shotgun, etc. legal in appropriate circumstances (i.e., place of business, home, etc.-with license); those with serial or ID number removed or altered; silencer |
| Waiting Period | None |
| Who May Not Own | 1. Alien; 2. Convicted felon; 3. Convicted of unlawful use, possession, or sale of drugs or habitual drunkenness; 4. Under 18 yrs. (15-18 with parents' permission); 5. Confined in mental hospital or institution for mental illness; 6. Currently under order to surrender firearms license or ID card |
| Law Prohibiting Firearms On or Near School Grounds | Misdemeanor. 269,10(j) |
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