SENATE DOCKET, NO. 696        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr

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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 black powder for hunters and re-enactors.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 696        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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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 black powder for hunters and re-enactors.

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

Section 45 of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 as appearing is hereby amended by inserting at the end of subsection (a) the following:-- "(iv) a resident or nonresident for the carrying or possession of ammunition for an antique firearm as defined in section 121 of Chapter 140 including black powder, or a black powder substitutes, and related ammunition components."