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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  1. General Laws
  2. Part I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
  3. Title XX PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER
  4. Chapter 140 LICENSES
  5. Section 130.5 Lawfully furnishing weapons to minors for hunting, recreation, instruction and participation in shooting sports

Section 130.5

Section 130.5: Lawfully furnishing weapons to minors for hunting, recreation, instruction and participation in shooting sports

[ Text of section effective until October 2, 2024. For text effective October 2, 2024, see below.]

  Section 1301/2. Notwithstanding section 130 or any general or special law to the contrary, it shall be lawful to furnish a weapon to a minor for hunting, recreation, instruction and participation in shooting sports while under the supervision of a holder of a valid firearm identification card or license to carry appropriate for the weapon in use; provided, however, that the parent or guardian of the minor granted consent for such activities.

Chapter 140: Section 130.5. Lawfully furnishing firearms to minors for hunting, recreation, instruction and participation in shooting sports

[ Text of section as amended by 2024, 135, Sec. 48 effective October 2, 2024. For text effective until October 2, 2024, see above.]

  Section 1301/2. Notwithstanding section 130 or any general or special law to the contrary, it shall be lawful to furnish a firearm to a minor for hunting, recreation, instruction and participation in shooting sports while under the supervision of a holder of a valid firearm identification card or license to carry appropriate for the firearm in use; provided, however, that the parent or guardian of the minor granted consent for such activities.