Bill > H2699

This bill modifies Massachusetts law regarding the sale of handguns and firearms by making two key changes. First, it amends Chapter 93A of the General Laws to exclude weapons defined in Chapter 140 from consumer protection rules and regulations, effectively repealing any previously established regulations related to weapon manufacture or sale. Second, it comprehensively rewrites Section 123 of Chapter 140 to establish detailed conditions for firearm sales and licensing, including requirements such as: displaying licenses, electronically reporting sales to criminal justice information services, ensuring weapons are unloaded when delivered, prohibiting sales to minors or those without proper permits, verifying the validity of firearm identification cards and licenses, maintaining specific records of sales, posting safety warnings, reporting lost or stolen weapons, and restricting sales of firearms prone to firing multiple times per trigger pull or prone to explosion. The bill also outlines specific protocols for selling firearms at gun shows and establishes provisions for licensing authorities to inspect business records to ensure compliance with these regulations.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2699