C. 140 §121 says:
Strict reading of this says an individual can do work for money on gun parts as long as they don't accept the whole firearm, rifle, shotgun, or machine gun (as defined in C. 140 §121) without being a "gunsmith"
But I can imagine that like many, many things in Mass. and federal law, the "you know what we meant" test overcomes what the actual law says, and any work on any part of a gun with or without payment could be considered "gunsmithing".
Where's the line here?
Clearly my students aren't "gunsmiths" when I have them clean guns as part of the safety class.
Where's the very fuzzy line here? Can I swap sights on a handgun slide for a friend? What about cutting a slide for optics? Can I profile a rifle barrel?
"Gunsmith" any person who engages in the business of repairing, altering, cleaning, polishing, engraving, blueing or performing any mechanical operation on any firearm, rifle, shotgun or machine gun.
Strict reading of this says an individual can do work for money on gun parts as long as they don't accept the whole firearm, rifle, shotgun, or machine gun (as defined in C. 140 §121) without being a "gunsmith"
But I can imagine that like many, many things in Mass. and federal law, the "you know what we meant" test overcomes what the actual law says, and any work on any part of a gun with or without payment could be considered "gunsmithing".
Where's the line here?
Clearly my students aren't "gunsmiths" when I have them clean guns as part of the safety class.
Where's the very fuzzy line here? Can I swap sights on a handgun slide for a friend? What about cutting a slide for optics? Can I profile a rifle barrel?