So is it possible to buy NEW high capacity mags in other states? Is Mass the only one with this stupid ban?
Anyone have the link to the actual law/ban from the state?
Thanks
Anyone have the link to the actual law/ban from the state?
Thanks
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NY has a very similar ban (ie, virtual restatement of hte federal law).So is it possible to buy NEW high capacity mags in other states? Is Mass the only one with this stupid ban?
Anyone have the link to the actual law/ban from the state?
Thanks
We are all starting to say the same things over and over again.
And was made prior to the AWB. A high cap magazine not having the LEO/Military stamp could have been made this morning and is illegal in this state if held by a non LEO/Military or FFL.
For everyone's benefit, this is pure BS and an unquestionable violation that could lead to 5-10 years jail term.
So what's the verdict? Just buy UNMARKED, no date stamped high caps SIG or aftermarket and be happy (excluding P226 in .40/.357)?
Don't hold your breath. GOAL will do everything it can to get it changed, but we just don't have the votes.Add to the wish list for GOAL in 2006/2007 to fix this.
.Massachusetts residents that are Class "A" holders can legally only be in possession of high cap magazines (hold more then 10 rnds) if they were made prior to the AWB 9-13-1994.
If you purchase a standard capacity magazine that is not a preban and you bring it into MA, then you are committing a felony. You have to look for preban magazines. Most internet retailers will not ship standard capacity magazines to MA, whether pre-ban, post-ban, or no-ban.Essentially i'm try to determine if i buy a new P229 (as mentioned in my previous post) can i go to NH to buy a new high cap mag or do i have to search for a preban one that is either used or sitting on a shelf somewhere?
Most internet retailers will not ship standard capacity magazines to MA, whether pre-ban, post-ban, or no-ban.
NO.can i go to NH to buy a new high cap mag
YES.or do i have to search for a preban one that is either used or sitting on a shelf somewhere?
NO.What about internet sales? Can a new high cap be purchased that way?
Your relative or friend must move here with those "unapproved" handguns to privately sell them to you or you go to jail (Federal). And for them to be transfered via an FFL they have to be on the list.I was just reviewing some information on the GOAL website (link below) and it seems that if a friend or relative out of state owns a firearm that is not on the roster (Kimber, H&K, etc), they can perform an individual sale to a Mass individual and the new Owner would be allowed to carry (with their CCW) said firearm without getting in trouble. Is that a correct assumption?
Can I Bypass the Regulations and Standards in the Law by Buying a Handguns From a Dealer in Another State?
By federal law, a dealer from another state may not sell you a handgun directly, he must ship the handgun to a dealer in your state, where the transfer takes place. This means the gun must still comply with the Attorney General’s standards, and the standards in the law.
There is no easy way around the roster. What you are proposing above would be a federal felony.I was just reviewing some information on the GOAL website (link below) and it seems that if a friend or relative out of state owns a firearm that is not on the roster (Kimber, H&K, etc), they can perform an individual sale to a Mass individual and the new Owner would be allowed to carry (with their CCW) said firearm without getting in trouble. Is that a correct assumption?
Depends upon the gun. Prebans are easy to find for AR15s and AKs. Not easy to find for Glock 23s. Dunno about Sig 229s.One last thing then i'm shutting up; are preban high cap mags easy or hard to find?