Non-Res Transporting handgun through MA

[Cerick]

Somone recently told me that you would go to jail if you transport a hangun through MA. Period. No matter what. I think he said for non-res though. Sounds obsurd to me. Can anyone confirm or deny?

[tattedupboy]

Under federal law, a person is allowed to transport a firearm across state lines from one place where it is legal to possess firearms to another place where it is legal to possess firearms. The firearm must be unloaded and in the trunk of a vehicle. If the vehicle has no trunk the firearm must be unloaded and in a locked container (not the glove compartment or console). This federal law overrides state or local laws. As soon as I find the name of the statute, I'll post it.

[netentity]

Originally Posted by tattedupboy

Under federal law, a person is allowed to transport a firearm across state lines from one place where it is legal to possess firearms to another place where it is legal to possess firearms. The firearm must be unloaded and in the trunk of a vehicle. If the vehicle has no trunk the firearm must be unloaded and in a locked container (not the glove compartment or console). This federal law overrides state or local laws. As soon as I find the name of the statute, I'll post it.

Try 18 USC 926A.

It is important to note that this law only applies for Interstate travel, it does not apply to intrastate travel.