Transporting / Possessing

[jthrelf]

Hey All,

Pennsylvania resident here and my first post.

Situation: I may be visiting Boston & Maine in the fall and I'd like to be able to carry in Maine for the latter part of the trip. But in searching here I'm finding that transporting & possessing a handgun in Mass. without a license is not permitted.

However going to the first google result: Gun ownership in Massachusetts

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.

THROUGH, sure, FOPA applies. But the above quote explicitly says IN or THROUGH. Is this just terrible advice on mass.gov? I wouldn't be surprised because the NJ state police site has similar advice about transportation even though it's not permitted unless you meet a listed exemption...

 

[one-eyed Jack]

Here we go. Jack.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

THROUGH, sure, FOPA applies. But the above quote explicitly says IN or THROUGH. Is this just terrible advice on mass.gov? I wouldn't be surprised because the NJ state police site has similar advice about transportation even though it's not permitted unless you meet a listed exemption...

It is terrible advice, however, it's presence on a mass.gov website could form the basis of an entrapment by estoppel defense assuming you can afford sufficiently competent counsel.

 

[Racenet]

 

[jthrelf]

Here we go. Jack.

I'm with you. Trust me, I'd love not to have to navigate these arbitrary laws so I don't end up in prison, but here we are.