smokey-seven
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CHAPTER 269. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
MXD saud:
There is also a difference between, carrying in the vehicle under your direct control and, "on his person". I did not say I was concealing a shotgun or had it on my person, just under my direct control. Look, I am not advocating carrying a loaded shotgun in your truck, just pointing out the absurdity of a constant condition 1 carry when there are other alternatives. Again, there are times that are right to do so, just not required at all times in my living room.
"on any public way a loaded rifle or shotgun having cartridges" Well we know that's bullshit since "any public way" is not acceptable under other MA law while hunting. It's, "an improved surface" which alters that definition and is thus is acceptable under, "Except as exempted or provided by law." A public way through a wildlife management area can be a dirt road. An improved surface is not legal to carry loaded. You may carry a loaded shotgun under the not improved surface requirement. That is unless they have changed the law on just what is a, "public way" and what's an improved surface.
MXD saud:
Well that missed a few words... Here's the exact beginning quote from the MGL's: Chapter 269: Section 12D. Rifle or shotgun loaded with shells or cartridges; unloaded rifle or shotgun; carrying on public way prohibited; exceptions; punishment Section 12D. (a) Except as exempted or provided by law, no person shall carry on his person on any public way a loaded rifle or shotgun having cartridges or shells in either the magazine or chamber thereof. The chapter I quoted ALLOWS it by law, with exemptions both yea and nay, under other statutes thus, "Except as exempted or provided by law".CHAPTER 269. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE Chapter 269: Section 12D. Rifle or shotgun loaded with shells or cartridges; unloaded rifle or shotgun; carrying on public way prohibited; exceptions; punishment (b) Except as exempted or provided by law, no person shall carry on his person on any public way an unloaded rifle or shotgun, unless such rifle or shotgun is enclosed in a case.
There is also a difference between, carrying in the vehicle under your direct control and, "on his person". I did not say I was concealing a shotgun or had it on my person, just under my direct control. Look, I am not advocating carrying a loaded shotgun in your truck, just pointing out the absurdity of a constant condition 1 carry when there are other alternatives. Again, there are times that are right to do so, just not required at all times in my living room.
"on any public way a loaded rifle or shotgun having cartridges" Well we know that's bullshit since "any public way" is not acceptable under other MA law while hunting. It's, "an improved surface" which alters that definition and is thus is acceptable under, "Except as exempted or provided by law." A public way through a wildlife management area can be a dirt road. An improved surface is not legal to carry loaded. You may carry a loaded shotgun under the not improved surface requirement. That is unless they have changed the law on just what is a, "public way" and what's an improved surface.
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