SECTION 1. Subsection 6 of section 129B of chapter 140 of the general laws as appearing in the 2006 official edition, is hereby amended, after the words “otherwise prohibited by law”, by striking out the following: -
“A firearm identification card shall be valid for the purpose of purchasing and possessing Chemical Mace, pepper spray or other similarly propelled liquid, gas or powder designed to temporarily incapacitate.”
SECTION 2. Subsection 7 of section 129B of chapter 140of the general laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended, after the words “shall be marked ‘Firearm Identification Card’”, by striking out the following:-
If a firearm identification card is issued for the sole purpose of purchasing or possessing chemical mace, pepper spray or other similarly propelled liquid, gas or powder designed to temporarily incapacitate, such card shall clearly state that such card is valid for such limited purpose only.
SECTION 3. Section 129B of chapter 140 of the general laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out subsection 9B.
SECTION 4. Subsection C of section 140 of chapter 131 of the general laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended, after the words “capacity rifles and shotguns”, by striking out the following:-
, and for purchasing and possessing chemical mace, pepper spray or other similarly propelled liquid, gas or powder designed to temporarily incapacitate,
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