I think I know the answer to this but as always with anything MA gun law related, I am confused and a little spooked. What is the legality of transporting a bolt action, non-large capacity, non-scary "Assault rifle" 22LR biathlon rifle and ammo to and from biathlon events in MA? I am a former MA resident who HAD an LTC but gave it up when I moved to NH recently. There are two clubs in the area that have regular biathlon events, one in the lakes region of NH and the other in Harvard, MA. I would like to continue to take part in the Harvard events, but I don't want to deal with any bs from MA cops for having a firearm in the Commonwealth. I've heard horror stories of NH residents getting in trouble for empty cartridge casings in their car!
The Mass.gov site says "Non-residents do not need a firearms license to transport their firearms in or through the Commonwealth, provided the firearms are unloaded and enclosed in a case while traveling." If I lock my rifle and ammo in a case to and from the events, am I legal? Would police in Mass recognize that I am legal or would they hassle me anyway? Sorry if this is obvious to some of you but I very gun shy about being in Mass with guns without my LTC.
The Mass.gov site says "Non-residents do not need a firearms license to transport their firearms in or through the Commonwealth, provided the firearms are unloaded and enclosed in a case while traveling." If I lock my rifle and ammo in a case to and from the events, am I legal? Would police in Mass recognize that I am legal or would they hassle me anyway? Sorry if this is obvious to some of you but I very gun shy about being in Mass with guns without my LTC.
