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Does one need any type of licence to concealed carry in MAss a pistol of vintage persuation such as a musket or Cap & Ball?
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Are you sure that's true under MA law?Technically, it isn't even a firearm...
Note that most rifles and shotguns are not considered "firearms" under MA law.“Firearm”, 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.
By my reading, carrying a loaded antique pistol (whether concealed or not) requires an FID or LTC. In the case of a non-resident, that would require a non-resident LTC. And if you can get a non-resident LTC, then why carry an antique?“Ammunition”, cartridges or cartridge cases, primers (igniter), bullets or propellant powder designed for use in any firearm, rifle or shotgun. The term “ammunition” shall also mean tear gas cartridges, chemical mace or any device or instrument which contains or emits a liquid, gas, powder or any other substance designed to incapacitate.
I always thought that "musket" referred to a long arm... I'd love to know how you're going to conceal that!Does one need any type of licence to concealed carry in MAss a pistol of vintage persuation such as a musket or Cap & Ball?
Does one need any type of licence to concealed carry in MAss a pistol of vintage persuation such as a musket or Cap & Ball?