Bill > H2594

This bill clarifies the rules for Massachusetts residents who are licensed firearms collectors regarding the acquisition and possession of "curios and relics" (C&R), which are firearms considered to have historical or collectible significance under federal regulations. Specifically, the bill allows residents with a valid federal firearms license (FFL) to obtain these firearms through various means including interstate commerce, private sales, estate sales, and retail sales, in accordance with federal definition 27 C.F.R. § 478.11. Additionally, the bill permits licensed firearms collectors to possess magazines with capacities exceeding the state's standard 10-round limit, but only if those magazines were originally standard issue for a specific curio and relic firearm and consistent with its original design. The legislation creates a new subsection in state law explicitly stating that licensed collectors can possess firearms and magazines that would otherwise be restricted, provided they meet the federal curio and relic criteria, while emphasizing that this exemption applies only to those specific firearms and not to other weapons. This bill aims to provide more flexibility for firearms collectors while maintaining existing safety regulations.