More abstract stuff

[skipnoid]

I knew that Muzzleloaders were exempt from the trigger lock rule while going to/from the hunting spot or range. I just read the following off the Mass Wildlife site. Jump right to the note at the bottom. It appears that our normal shotguns and rifles are not required to have trigger locks. Is common sense breaking out in Mass?

Have any of youze guys heard that trigger locks are not required? It seems pretty clear below that they're not.


The way I've always understood it, trigger locks can be used as an alternative to the "locked contaner" ... I'm saying that because they don't mention trigger locks in the verbage below (no reason for the State to make thing too clear for us morons, right?).


TRANSPORTING GUNS IN MOTOR VEHICLES

CLASS “A” LTC: Allows the holder to transport a loaded or unloaded handgun on his person or in a motor vehicle if the handgun is under their direct control. Handgun does not have to be in a locked case or container.

CLASS “B” LTC: Allows the holder to transport a non-large capacity handgun. Handgun must be unloaded and secured in a locked trunk or locked container.

LARGE-CAPACITY RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS: No person possessing a large-capacity rifle or shotgun under a Class “A” or Class “B” permit shall possess said rifle or shotgun in a motor vehicle unless unloaded and contained within a locked trunk or in a locked case or other secure container.

NOTE: All rifles and shotguns must be unloaded when in or on a motor vehicle, but only large-capacity rifles and shotguns are subject to the storage requirement. This also applies to Muzzleloading or other Black Powder arms.

[Quilly]

these people who make these laws change then so much that the local police officals get upset cause they don't know the laws themselves.
half of these laws make no sense.!!

they should make a license that aloows people to own hi cap rifles and shotguns. not handguns.

[MBullism]

There is definately a reason they call them "abstracts", LOL. I'm not sure what the cased transport is accomplishing. A gun in a case is still recognized as a gun. The trigger lock makes more sense in terms of securing it in a motor vehicle, but therein lies the problem- it makes sense. They do require triggerlocks when the firearm is not under your direct control (what exactly does that mean? physically holding it?)

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NOTE: All rifles and shotguns must be unloaded when in or on a motor vehicle, but only large-capacity rifles and shotguns are subject to the storage requirement.[/b]

Refresh my memory regarding large capacity shotguns. My remingtons hold five. can I tote a single shot twelve gage around without a lock or a case?

[skipnoid]

If I recall from when I was reading that junk ... Hi Capacity shotgun is more than five shells.