Firearms Regulations
We encourage all gun owners to familiarize themselves
with the Federal, State, and Local firearms laws.
with the Federal, State, and Local firearms laws.
Attorney General 2016 Regulation Clarification
As of July 20, 2016, Massachusetts Attorney General Regulations make it illegal for gun dealers to sell or transfer AR-15, AK-47 or other like "Assault Weapons" as defined to consumers in Massachusetts. This includes the sale or transfer of lower receivers. These may ONLY be sold by dealers to Law Enforcement.
So, is there any way the consumer can still buy these in Massachusetts you ask? The answer is YES with restrictions.
1) The sale of new or used "fixed mag" lower receivers and rifles is legal in Massachusetts.
2) The sale of used AR's, AK's and lower receivers is still permitted provided the rifles can be proven to have been within the state of Massachusetts PRIOR to the July 20, 2016 AWB Enforcement Notice.
3) Other than above you cannot purchase AR's or AK's in Massachusetts.
a) You cannot purchase them from an adjoining state and bring them to Massachusetts.
b) You cannot purchase them online and have them transferred to you here in Massachusetts.
c) You cannot purchase ANY AR or AK that was NOT within the state of Massachusetts PRIOR to the
the July 20, 2016 AWB Enforcement Notice.
4) While there still is "technically" pre-ban and post-ban rifles, these classifications no longer have any bearing on weather or not the rifle can be sold by dealers to consumers in Massachusetts.
5) The Assault Weapon Ban does NOT apply to Short Barreled Rifles or Short Barreled Shotguns, provided they are registered with the ATF and obtain a $200 tax stamp in accordance with the NFA.
So, is there any way the consumer can still buy these in Massachusetts you ask? The answer is YES with restrictions.
1) The sale of new or used "fixed mag" lower receivers and rifles is legal in Massachusetts.
2) The sale of used AR's, AK's and lower receivers is still permitted provided the rifles can be proven to have been within the state of Massachusetts PRIOR to the July 20, 2016 AWB Enforcement Notice.
3) Other than above you cannot purchase AR's or AK's in Massachusetts.
a) You cannot purchase them from an adjoining state and bring them to Massachusetts.
b) You cannot purchase them online and have them transferred to you here in Massachusetts.
c) You cannot purchase ANY AR or AK that was NOT within the state of Massachusetts PRIOR to the
the July 20, 2016 AWB Enforcement Notice.
4) While there still is "technically" pre-ban and post-ban rifles, these classifications no longer have any bearing on weather or not the rifle can be sold by dealers to consumers in Massachusetts.
5) The Assault Weapon Ban does NOT apply to Short Barreled Rifles or Short Barreled Shotguns, provided they are registered with the ATF and obtain a $200 tax stamp in accordance with the NFA.
Sale of Glocks
While on the Approved Firearms Roster, Attorney General Regulations restrict the sale of Glocks manufactured on or after October 21, 1998 to Law Enforcement Officers ONLY. Glocks manufactured prior to that date are still transferrable through dealers.
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