MA H1287

Bill

Relative to unloaded rifles or shotguns

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
04/02/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to permit the carrying of unloaded shotguns and rifles on public ways. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to remove the current prohibition on carrying unloaded rifles or shotguns on public ways in Massachusetts. Specifically, it would delete the language that prohibits carrying unloaded rifles or shotguns on public ways unless they are enclosed in a case, and the associated penalties for violating this provision. The bill also removes the exemption for certain activities, such as drills, parades, and memorial service firing squads, where carrying unloaded rifles or shotguns on public ways is currently permitted.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (13)

Shawn Dooley (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Carlos González (D), Sheila Harrington (R), Steven Howitt (R), Donald Humason (R), Paul Mark (D), James Miceli (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Todd Smola (R), John Velis (D), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1287

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1287
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1287.pdf

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H1319	To promote school safety	Accompanied a study order, see H4767	Similar To
H4402	Requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms	Accompanied a study order, see H4709	Similar To
S1302	Increasing the penalties for the illegal possession of firearms	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S1309	Prohibiting the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms during a state of emergency	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S1338	Relative to equitable firearm license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S1339	Relative to non-resident firearm license fees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1365	To protect law abiding citizens and strengthen public safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S2407	Requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms	Accompanied a study order, see S2536	Similar To

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