Is my gun legal in the state of Massachusetts?

After reading all of the post here I have one thing to say

God Bless Texas

I doubt I would move from here for any reason. Though my family has lived in this state since the early 1800's. I have family in other states, though none in the crazy gun law states. Oh yea it is becasue they would not live in any of them.;)

For those that are unfortuanate enough to be stuck with moving to one of those places, or worse yet that live there and for any number of reasons are unable to leave. I keep voting against those that are in favor of keeping, or passing laws that infrige on the rights of the lawful majority, as punishment for the acts of those that do not care about the law at all.
 
I have somewhat of a similar question regarding mass laws. I am a Colorado resident and own a browning shotgun which I plan to bring out over the summer. I think that I am allowed to do this because I am the legal owner of the gun but I was just wondering if I would run into any complications while transporting in my vehicle or any other times.
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Go to handgunlaw.us and read the MA file very carefully.

It would seem that without a MA license you cannot possess at all in your vehicle.

Look at the CO file also to see that there are some states along the way that will not honor a CO license, if you have one.

Read the files for all the states you will be going through, to make sure you are in compliance with their laws.

This is a serious matter- you must know for sure, not just "think" you know. A mistake could land you in jail and cause problems for the rest of your life.
 
It would seem that without a MA license you cannot possess at all in your vehicle.
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That's my understanding of it; I don't think it is safe to drive through MA on your way to anywhere else with a firearm in your car unless you have a permit.
 
And I blame the people who live there. They should vote these laws down. It is not anyones' fault but the people who live in the Peoples' Republic of Massachusetts!
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Sir, I take offense to that.

What you are saying is that as an individual, it is my duty to take repsonsibility for how others vote.

My vote counts as one vote. Just as yours does. I will not be held responsible for the actions of others. That's not how things work.

My advice to you is to remember that the first rule in getting along with others is to afford them a small amount of courtesy. Have a nice day.
 
And what courtesy is afforded those from other states that are sent to prison in MA for having a firearm? None! Courtesy is as Courtesy does.
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What on earth is your point?

If someone from another state is going to be so irresponsible as to not know the MA laws and bring firearms there, and then get arrested for doing so, who's fault is it but their own?

You HAVE heard of the recent cases in NY of people doing this exact thing, haven't you?
 
And what courtesy is afforded those from other states that are sent to prison in MA for having a firearm? None! Courtesy is as Courtesy does.
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As Chris eloquently pointed out, as did I in my warning several posts up, it is unfair to broadly criticize the citizens of a state for laws that existed before they were around to stop them, and for which there isn't enough clout for repeal at the moment.

Yes, their laws are unfair and (likely) unconstitutional. That doesn't make it the fault of every man, woman, and child that lives there.
 
As has been pointed out to me in no uncertain terms, I have errored by broadly criticizing the citizens of MA for the current anti-fireamrs climate of that state.

First and foremost, we are ALL Americans and I respect and understand that the individual is NOT in a position to exact change by themselves.

I have let my personal experience cloud my better judgement in my previous post. I would offer my apologies to those that my blanket staments have offended.

Once again, I do apologize.
 
I live in MA, so I know what its like, it sucks. There are actually 2 rosters in the state and the firearm has to be on both, not just one in order to possess. And unless I am mistaken if the gun in question is on the roster(s) the only way it can be brought in State is if it was built and registered in MA before the 98 MA AW gun ban went into effect. I am not 100%, but you can look on the website http://www.fsguns.com, Its a great little gun shop and the website has a very good list of MA compliant guns as well as info on the MA laws.
 
I'd take greenirons advice on that one. Four seasons guns staff are some helpful folks, and that bane to my existance, the Massachusetts AG's "aprroved list" is on their website.

I too am in the more rural western side of the state, and agree with what some posters say here; It really is about the individual town's police dept. I happen to live in a town with a pretty easy going but tiny police force. But also, like many others say, the gun laws are so convoluted here even some LEOs cannot give a straight answer on what is or isn't legal.
 
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