Massachusetts Firearms Laws and Child Safety in the Home

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Massachusetts Firearms Laws and Child Safety in
the Home

• Ronald Dardano
• Firearms Instructor
• MASS BFS00622

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SAFETY

• 1ST and ULTIMATE rule of Firearm.
• In a home where firearms are kept, the
  responsibility of educating children in firearms
  safety is Yours!
• A parents responsibility does not end when
  children leave the house

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TALKING with your Children

• There is no specific age to talk to a child about
  firearm safety.
• Talking openly honestly about firearms
• safety is more effective then telling them to go
  away or stay out of the drawer with the gun in it.

FOR MORE INFO...

• Firearms safety courses are available through the
  DOC DOC OWL Program run by Sgt,Peter Brown (
  MCI-Shattuck)

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STOP !! DONT TOUCH !! Leave the area Tell an
adult

• STOP ! DONT TOUCH are the most important
  initial steps to teach a child if a firearm is
  found.
• LEAVE THE AREA is also essential,even if the AREA
  is a room.
• Tell an adult emphasizes that the child notify a
  trustworthy adult or even calling 911

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Mass.Firearms Laws

• Licensing FID (Min) requirement for a non large
  capacity rifle or shotgun in the home
• Handguns require either a LTC or an FID with a
  permit to purchase for that firearm
• Newly purchased firearms MUST be equipped with a
  trigger lock supplied by the seller. Must be
  locked in the home

FOR MORE INFO...

• Criminal History Systems Board website
  www.state.ma.us/chsb/frb/frb_faqs.html

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FIREARMS SAFETY RULES

• 1-Always keep firearm pointed in a safe direction
• 2-Always keep finger off the trigger until ready
  to shoot
• 3-Always keep the gun unloaded and locked /
  secured
• 4- Know your target AND what is beyond it.

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FIREARMS SAFETY RULES

• 5-Know how to use the gun safely
• 6-Be sure the gun is safe to operate
• 7-Use only the correct ammunition
• 8-Wear Eye Ear protection
• 9-NEVER use alcohol or drugs(prescription or
  otherwise) before or after shooting

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FIREARMS SAFETY RULES

• 10-Store firearms so they are not accessible to
  unauthorized persons. -Gun Locks -Gun
  Safes
• Keep all fire arms and ammunition stored
  separately.

FOR MORE INFO...
NRA EDDIE EAGLE GUN SAFETY PROGRAM
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FIREARMS IN MOTOR VEHICLES

• Can a pistol be kept locked in a car ?
• YES - BUT
• Must have either an LTC A OR B AND the pistol
  must be unloaded and locked in a secure container
  in the trunk ( ONLY)

FOR MORE INFO...
Mass.General Law C 140 S 131 C 131 L
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MASS. FIREARMS LAW UPDATES

• 1-1st time conviction of DUI disqualifies
  applicant for license ( 2.5 year jail sentence )
  If continued without a finding then for LTC
  purposes this is not a conviction

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MASS FIREARMS LAW UPDATES (Continued)

• 2-Restraining Orders.
• If a restraining order is filed against an LTC
  holder..they must immediately turn them in to the
  local police. You CANNOT transfer them to another
  LTC holder
• There is an exception for sworn law enforcement
  officers.