I have some fine looking rifles that I keep locked up in a safe. What do I have to do to them to legaly hang them on a wall or put them in a glass case? Trigger locks (ugly), remove bolt, maybe firing pin(s)?
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He has no more guns.
I am only a part-time MA resident so what I have to say take with a grain of salt.
I would think that if your location is remote or your privacy from outsiders is pretty much guaranteed, you should be able to do what you want as long as you are responsible and have some common sense in choosing how to display your collection. I dunno...MA is kinda slippery when it comes to firearms.
What about reinforcing one of those cabinets?
.If you remove the firing pins, fill the barrels with molten lead, weld the actions shut and encase the guns in a Lucite sarcophagus, which is bolted to the floor and guarded by Dobermans, and cut off your penis, you may be within Mass law..............maybe. [sad2]
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If you remove the firing pins, fill the barrels with molten lead, weld the actions shut and encase the guns in a Lucite sarcophagus, which is bolted to the floor and guarded by Dobermans, and cut off your penis,you may be within Mass law..............maybe. [sad2]
One about the size of Lot's wife.......
If you don't know - and you obviously DON'T - don't advise. Especially as "MA is kinda slippery when it comes to firearms."
They must be in a locked container, or trigger locked.
That said, a locking glass cabinet fits the criterior.
But this really provides no security.
A freind father in law disregarded the law and left his Winchesters on the wall and had himself a heart attack.
First on scene was PD.
He read him his rights as the emt's were doing their thing.
He has no more guns.
If you remove the firing pins, fill the barrels with molten lead, weld the actions shut and encase the guns in a Lucite sarcophagus, which is bolted to the floor and guarded by Dobermans, you may be within Mass law..............maybe. [sad2]
MA has very strict laws concerning storage of firearms, with the possibility of being imprisoned for up to 10 years. Specifically, MGL Chapter 140 Section 131c: http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/140-131l.htmWow...easy there fella. I was being pretty vague and said "be responsible" and "common sense" and I do think that were a person lives does make somewhat of a difference...even if it is a small one. I guess living in NC has ruined my "common sense" when it comes to firearms storage. You should read everything instead of just what you want to read in interpret or at least ask me about what I meant or elaborate before you say that I obviously DON'T know.
Ahh what a reasonable response from the PD... MA what a lovely place.
MA has very strict laws concerning storage of firearms, with the possibility of being imprisoned for up to 10 years. Specifically, MGL Chapter 140 Section 131c: http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/140-131l.htm
When someone asks a specific question about laws in a particular state, it doesn't help to make vague statements about being responsible and using common sense. Laws seldom have much to do with responsibility or common sense -- laws are what they are, and you either know the specifics of the laws or you don't. And if you don't, all you are doing is confusing the situation, and possibly leading someone astray.
In response to the original question, no, removing the firing pin or bolt is not sufficient to stay in compliance with the MA storage law. You could use trigger locks, cable locks, a locking cabinet, etc., to remain in compliance with the law.
From a practical standpoint, I would recommend against displaying your guns. That just increases the chance of them getting stolen.
That is what can happen in MA if someone ignores the MA storage law. Telling someone to just follow "common sense" and it will be OK is wrong. Advising someone to "ask ... their police chief to avoid any legal traps" is bad advice as well. Most police officers, including chiefs and licensing officers, simply don't know MA gun laws well at all.A freind father in law disregarded the law and left his Winchesters on the wall and had himself a heart attack.
First on scene was PD.
He read him his rights as the emt's were doing their thing.
He has no more guns.
Yes I understand that MA has very strict and confusing firearms laws, BUT the author is soliciting adivce from a MESSAGE FORUM. If the person wants advice on the legalities of storage to be 100% in compliance then that person needs to ask a lawyer or their police chief to avoid any legal traps. If someone asks a question on a MESSAGE FORUM then they should expect to get non-professional advice. I don't think that if the author follows the advice of any of the "pros" here and gets popped he can use the "well the people on the NES forum said what I did was fine" defense. What everyone says is advice and no matter who gives it here the person who follows it does so at THEIR OWN RISK. I don't like MA laws but when I go "home" I have to follow them myself, so don't label me as completely ignorant. I know what flies where my cabin is, and what I can "get away" with there could be very different than in other places in the state.
MA has very strict laws concerning storage of firearms, with the possibility of being imprisoned for up to 10 years. Specifically, MGL Chapter 140 Section 131c: http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/140-131l.htm
When someone asks a specific question about laws in a particular state, it doesn't help to make vague statements about being responsible and using common sense. Laws seldom have much to do with responsibility or common sense -- laws are what they are, and you either know the specifics of the laws or you don't. And if you don't, all you are doing is confusing the situation, and possibly leading someone astray.
In response to the original question, no, removing the firing pin or bolt is not sufficient to stay in compliance with the MA storage law. You could use trigger locks, cable locks, a locking cabinet, etc., to remain in compliance with the law.
From a practical standpoint, I would recommend against displaying your guns. That just increases the chance of them getting stolen.
I was being pretty vague and said "be responsible" and "common sense" and I do think that were a person lives does make somewhat of a difference...even if it is a small one.
You should read everything instead of just what you want to read in interpret or at least ask me about what I meant or elaborate before you say that I obviously DON'T know.
In this case, I believe that the law has been tested. IIRC, Chief Ron Glidden's book has a citation for this section. I don't have it with me.Until a law is tested in front of a judge and/or jury we really can't be 100% sure in situations like these.
Yes I understand that MA has very strict and confusing firearms laws, BUT the author is soliciting adivce from a MESSAGE FORUM. If the person wants advice on the legalities of storage to be 100% in compliance then that person needs to ask a lawyer or their police chief to avoid any legal traps. If someone asks a question on a MESSAGE FORUM then they should expect to get non-professional advice. I don't think that if the author follows the advice of any of the "pros" here and gets popped he can use the "well the people on the NES forum said what I did was fine" defense. What everyone says is advice and no matter who gives it here the person who follows it does so at THEIR OWN RISK. I don't like MA laws but when I go "home" I have to follow them myself, so don't label me as completely ignorant. I know what flies where my cabin is, and what I can "get away" with there could be very different than in other places in the state.