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I know there are some of these threads in the past already but none since the major SCOTUS changes since 2022.
It appears to me that according to MGL Chapter 140, Section 131F Non-Residents with LTCs may carry pistols not on the MA approved gun roster and magazines with capacities greater than 10 rounds:
"A temporary license issued pursuant to this section shall be clearly marked ''Temporary License to Carry Firearms'' and shall not be used to purchase firearms in the commonwealth as provided in section 131E. A large capacity firearm and a large capacity feeding device therefor may be carried if the person has been issued a license."
A firearm and large capacity feeding devices defined in section 121:
'“Firearm”, a stun gun or a pistol, revolver or other weapon of any description, loaded or unloaded, from which a shot or bullet can be discharged and of which the length of the barrel or barrels is less than 16 inches or 18 inches in the case of a shotgun as originally manufactured; provided, however, that the term firearm shall not include any weapon that is: (i) constructed in a shape that does not resemble a handgun, short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun including, but not limited to, covert weapons that resemble key-chains, pens, cigarette-lighters or cigarette-packages; or (ii) not detectable as a weapon or potential weapon by x-ray machines commonly used at airports or walk- through metal detectors."
'“Large capacity feeding device”, (i) a fixed or detachable magazine, box, drum, feed strip or similar device capable of accepting, or that can be readily converted to accept, more than ten rounds of ammunition or more than five shotgun shells; or (ii) a large capacity ammunition feeding device as defined in the federal Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. section 921(a)(31) as appearing in such section on September 13, 1994. The term “large capacity feeding device” shall not include an attached tubular device designed to accept, and capable of operating only with, .22 caliber ammunition."
I'm interpreting this as since a Non-Resident with a TLTC may not purchase a firearm in MA, then they are not bound by the approved gun roster and may carry a large capaicyt magazine in said firearm.
Would anyone disagree or have a more updated professional or legal opinion?
Thank you!
It appears to me that according to MGL Chapter 140, Section 131F Non-Residents with LTCs may carry pistols not on the MA approved gun roster and magazines with capacities greater than 10 rounds:
"A temporary license issued pursuant to this section shall be clearly marked ''Temporary License to Carry Firearms'' and shall not be used to purchase firearms in the commonwealth as provided in section 131E. A large capacity firearm and a large capacity feeding device therefor may be carried if the person has been issued a license."
A firearm and large capacity feeding devices defined in section 121:
'“Firearm”, a stun gun or a pistol, revolver or other weapon of any description, loaded or unloaded, from which a shot or bullet can be discharged and of which the length of the barrel or barrels is less than 16 inches or 18 inches in the case of a shotgun as originally manufactured; provided, however, that the term firearm shall not include any weapon that is: (i) constructed in a shape that does not resemble a handgun, short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun including, but not limited to, covert weapons that resemble key-chains, pens, cigarette-lighters or cigarette-packages; or (ii) not detectable as a weapon or potential weapon by x-ray machines commonly used at airports or walk- through metal detectors."
'“Large capacity feeding device”, (i) a fixed or detachable magazine, box, drum, feed strip or similar device capable of accepting, or that can be readily converted to accept, more than ten rounds of ammunition or more than five shotgun shells; or (ii) a large capacity ammunition feeding device as defined in the federal Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. section 921(a)(31) as appearing in such section on September 13, 1994. The term “large capacity feeding device” shall not include an attached tubular device designed to accept, and capable of operating only with, .22 caliber ammunition."
I'm interpreting this as since a Non-Resident with a TLTC may not purchase a firearm in MA, then they are not bound by the approved gun roster and may carry a large capaicyt magazine in said firearm.
Would anyone disagree or have a more updated professional or legal opinion?
Thank you!