Massachusetts State Laws
| Open Carry: | Open carry allowed only with permit |
| Duty to Notify Law Enforcement: | Only when asked by the officer |
| State Parks: | Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry |
| Restaurants Serving Alcohol: | No specific restriction |
| Firearms at Colleges: | Concealed guns on campus prohibited by law. |
| Firearms at K-12 Schools: | Prohibited |
| Magazine Capacity Limitations: | The sale, transfer, or new acquisition of magazines with a capacity greater than 10 rounds is unlawful. |
| Suppressor Ownership: | Prohibited |
| Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit: | Unloaded guns may be in vehicles if secured in the trunk or in a locked case or other secure container |
| Firearm Law Uniformity: | Uniform throughout state |
| Permit Training Requirements: | "Massachusetts Basic Firearms Safety Course" |
| Permit Issuing Authority: | Local Police |
| State Contact Info: |
Firearms Bureau / Mass. 200 Arlington St Ste 2200 Chelsea, MA 02150 617-660-4782 www.mass.gov/eopss |
| Length of Permit Validity: | 6 Years |
| Permit Application Process: | In Mass there is a Resident Firearm License which is required to possess firearms and a License to Carry which is required to carry them. More info here. |
| Non-Resident Permits: | Non-residents may apply |
| Places Off Limits: |
-Any building or on the grounds of any elementary or secondary school, college or university -a place owned, leased, or under the control of state, county or municipal government and used for the purpose of government administration, judicial or court administrative proceedings, or correctional services, including in or upon any part of the buildings, grounds, or parking areas thereof -a location in use at the time of possession for the storage or tabulation of ballots during the hours in which voting or tabulation is occuring or a polling place or early voting site while open for voting or within 150 feet of the building entrance door to such polling place or early voting site. -Logan Airport including the "Security Zone" -All other airports - Court Facility or other Trial Court building -War Memorial Park. -All casinos. -Boston public parks |
| Duty to Retreat: | Duty to Retreat before using ANY force except when in your dwelling (278-8a) |
| Constitutional Carry: | No |
| Hotels: | No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67 |
| Church Carry: |
Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basis |
| Secure Storage Requirements: | Firearms must be securely stored any time they are not in the owner's immediate control. |
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