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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

David Allen Robertson

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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 the return of firearms.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

David Allen Robertson

19th Middlesex

1/16/2025


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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2392 OF 2023-2024.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to the return of firearms.

 

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

Chapter 140 of the general laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 123 the following new section:-

"Section 123A. Notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, any person having temporarily stored a weapon with a private business including, but not limited to, a licensed retailer under section 123 or a bonded warehouse under section 129D shall be entitled to the return of their property.

If in the event that said property was transferred to and stored by a private business without the expressed written consent of the property owner, no fees may be charged as a requirement for the return of said property.

Notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, any person having temporarily transferred a weapon to a private business including, but not limited to, a licensed retailer under section 123 or a gunsmith for, but not limited to, repair, modification, warranty work, replacement or maintenance shall be entitled to the return of their property."