Bill > S1495

This bill aims to address firearms and firearms violence in Massachusetts. It establishes the Violence Prevention Trust Fund, which will be funded by a 4.75% surcharge on the sale and use of ammunition, rifles, shotguns, and firearms. The fund will be used to support local programs targeting youth and gun violence reduction. The bill also prohibits the sale, purchase, rental, lease, or possession of .50 BMG rifles and cartridges, with some exceptions for law enforcement and military personnel. Additionally, the bill modifies the process for private sales or transfers of firearms, requiring them to be conducted through a licensed dealer. Finally, the bill adds the Attorney General or a designee to the Firearms Licensing Review Board.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1495