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Let's go one step further.
Since anything made before 1898 is an 'antique" and not classified as a firearm, do they have to be locked at all times when not 'under control'?
Let's go one step further.
Since anything made before 1898 is an 'antique" and not classified as a firearm, do they have to be locked at all times when not 'under control'?
Let's go one step further.
Since anything made before 1898 is an 'antique" and not classified as a firearm, do they have to be locked at all times when not 'under control'?
you guys are confusing me (not something that is hard to do). Mass law clearly lists exemptions:
"This section shall not apply to the storage or keeping of any firearms, rifle or shotgun with matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap or similar type of ignition system manufactured in or prior to the year 1899, or to any replica of any such firearm, rifle or shotgun if such replica is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional fixed ammunition."
i.e. my black pwder revolver does not need a lock...my 1888 commision rifle does not need a lock.
you guys are confusing me (not something that is hard to do). Mass law clearly lists exemptions:
"This section shall not apply to the storage or keeping of any firearms, rifle or shotgun with matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap or similar type of ignition system manufactured in or prior to the year 1899, or to any replica of any such firearm, rifle or shotgun if such replica is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional fixed ammunition."
i.e. my black pwder revolver does not need a lock...my 1888 commision rifle does not need a lock.
"This section shall not apply to the storage or keeping of any firearms, rifle or shotgun with matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap or similar type of ignition system manufactured in or prior to the year 1899, or to any replica of any such firearm, rifle or shotgun if such replica is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional fixed ammunition."
But still didn't see an answer to the question of whether or not the removal of the firing pins of an antique shotgun would suffice in lieu of a lock.
THanks
No, simply removing the firing pins is not enough. These are easily replaceable parts, so, per the relevant case law, you will still have to secure them with a tamper-resistent mechanical locking device, or put them in a safe or lockbox.
Sorry.
Does anyone know another way of legally disabling a shotty without destroying it or having some stupid trigger lock??
Thanks
Does the use of the word "locked" in this thread mandate that said firearm is secured to the house (i.e. bolted to the floor)? I am pretty sure the answer is no but can you simply utilize storing firearms is a locked room?
Nope, that does not suffice. Unless the gun is permanently rendered inoperable (e.g., weld the chamber), it has to be locked up.But still didn't see an answer to the question of whether or not the removal of the firing pins of an antique shotgun would suffice in lieu of a lock.
There is a Federal definition for that, but it doesn't mean the state definition has to match. If a judge or cop wants to run you up there may be no statute or case law to discourage/stop them. It could go all the way up to the state supreme court and they can make any unreasonable standard they want.Once the gun is made permanently inoperable, I suspect that it no longer qualifies as a gun.