HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 555        FILED ON: 1/13/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1265

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Patricia A. Haddad

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to non-resident firearm licensing.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Patricia A. Haddad

5th Bristol

1/13/2017

Alan Silvia

7th Bristol

 

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

 

Todd M. Smola

1st Hampden

 

James R. Miceli

19th Middlesex

 

Carole A. Fiola

6th Bristol

 

Susan Williams Gifford

2nd Plymouth

 

Sheila C. Harrington

1st Middlesex

 

Hannah Kane

11th Worcester

 

Kimberly N. Ferguson

1st Worcester

 

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.

12th Hampden

 

Donald F. Humason, Jr.

Second Hampden and Hampshire

 

Jonathan D. Zlotnik

2nd Worcester

 

John C. Velis

4th Hampden

 

Carlos González

10th Hampden

 

Shaunna L. O'Connell

3rd Bristol

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 555        FILED ON: 1/13/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1265

By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1265) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to non-resident firearm licensing.  Public Safety and Homeland Security.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative to non-resident firearm licensing.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 131F of Chapter 140 of the General Law is hereby amended by inserting a new paragraph:-

Any person who was previously a resident of the Commonwealth and held a License to Carry Firearms in good standing under section131 that:

1.  Currently owns property that is utilized by them as a personal residence for a minimum of thirty days in a calendar year, or

2.  Currently maintains a vehicle registered in the Commonwealth, or

3.  Currently attends school in the Commonwealth, or

4.  Currently owns a business within the Commonwealth

Shall be entitled to apply for a license to carry firearms under section 131.