Bill > H2155

This bill proposes to amend Section 12D of Chapter 269 of the Massachusetts General Laws, which currently prohibits carrying an unloaded rifle or shotgun on a public way unless it is in a case, and imposes penalties for violations. The bill seeks to remove this prohibition, thereby permitting individuals to carry unloaded rifles or shotguns on public ways, even if they are not enclosed in a case, while also removing the associated penalties for such actions. This change aims to allow for the carrying of unloaded firearms in these specific circumstances, potentially for activities like hunting or sport shooting where transport on public ways might be necessary.