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

1/13/2017

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

1/13/2017

Todd M. Smola

1st Hampden

1/13/2017

James R. Miceli

19th Middlesex

1/13/2017

Carole A. Fiola

6th Bristol

1/13/2017

Susan Williams Gifford

2nd Plymouth

1/13/2017

Sheila C. Harrington

1st Middlesex

1/13/2017

Hannah Kane

11th Worcester

1/13/2017

Kimberly N. Ferguson

1st Worcester

1/13/2017

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.

12th Hampden

1/13/2017

Donald F. Humason, Jr.

Second Hampden and Hampshire

1/13/2017

Jonathan D. Zlotnik

2nd Worcester

1/13/2017

John C. Velis

4th Hampden

1/13/2017

Carlos González

10th Hampden

1/13/2017

Shaunna L. O'Connell

3rd Bristol

1/13/2017


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.