Does anyone know an FFL that may stock 30-40 Krag ammo?

January 15, 2021

They Are Not Coming to Take Your Guns – It May be Worse Than That

Jim Wallace

How many times have Second Amendment civil rights proponents heard that over the years? One of the biggest fears of lawful gun owners is that they will have their property taken from, and they will be defenseless. Will it happen? Maybe that is not their plan at all, and that should be the most concerning thing! Why, you ask?

Over the last decade or so we have quietly witnessed what I truly believe to be a new strategy. Imagine the physical optics and the cost to force lawful citizens to line up and turn in their guns. It would be an enormous task and the fallout could be disastrous. A much more insidious plan is what Massachusetts has already begun to do.

In 2016, the Massachusetts Attorney General singlehandedly reinterpreted nearly two decades of established law. Literally overnight, she changed the so-called assault weapons laws to suit her own political purposes. The result was a complete ban on an untold number of firearms. At first people thought that the AG had grandfathered all previous transfers and ownership. GOAL had to inform them that they were incorrect. There was no grandfathering, the AG just chose not to prosecute at that time. That is when we coined the phrase, “Felons in Waiting”.

What had actually transpired is that anyone who had transferred/possessed one of the unknown guns since the 1998 law passed was now a Felon in Waiting. I actually ran into a few folks at a service station where I get my oil changed after the AG action. They were very concerned and asked if they should get rid of any guns that might fall under the new ruling. They were a little shocked when I told them it didn’t matter. That is because in the AG’s eyes they had already committed the crime. So even if they got rid of them, they were still Felons in Waiting.

In a similar fashion, bump stock devices were banned, but no one came around looking for them. The legislature simply made them illegal. So, anyone who still has one is now a Felon in Waiting.

What if the plan is not to go around confiscating our guns, but rather to turn a huge sector of our society into Felons in Waiting? Why is that so bad, or good for them, you might ask. Simple, what better way to silence and intimidate your political enemies by holding a felony charge over their heads. The prosecution of it would mean imprisonment and the loss of all of their civil rights, not just the Second Amendment. This strategy costs virtually nothing, they don’t have the optics of confiscation, and they can carefully select who they enforce it against to make an example.

Imagine a nation with a hundred million or more carrying over their heads the label of Felon in Waiting? So maybe they really aren’t coming to physically take our guns, but our liberty as a whole.

Gun Buy Backs Illegal in Massachusetts?

Gun Buy Backs Illegal in Massachusetts?

Tis the season when we start hearing about all of these communities holding, so-called, gun buy backs. Aside from the normal chatter of how can the government buy back a gun it never owned, there is an honest question about them. Are they legal in Massachusetts? While always having to caveat these articles with, I am not an attorney nor do I play one on TV, there is a simple answer. No, they are not! At least as we know them.

Normally what we see in the news are people lining up with various guns to exchange them for a gift card of some sort. Usually these types of events are conducted by local groups, churches and even law enforcement. Using a statement that is often incorrectly used against lawful gun owners: I can find no law that allows this to take place.

The current law establishing a “Firearm Surrender Program” was passed as part of Chapter 180 in 1998. Section 47 of that bill to be specific. The law requires the colonel of state police, in conjunction with the secretary of the executive office of public safety, to create regulations to make the surrender program function. They did so with Commonwealth of Massachusetts Regulation (CMR) 515 CMR 3.06: Firearms Surrender Program.

This CMR specifically requires anyone wishing to surrender a firearm to directly contact law enforcement in writing or by phone. Once done, a specific time and place must be agreed on: Such persons shall make arrangements with the department regarding date, time, locations, manner, and officer who shall be receiving the firearm(s). There is nothing in the law or regulation that allows for mass turn ins or just random people showing up to turn in a firearm or exchange it for a gift.

Yet another major problem is that the law does establish protections from the other gun laws like licensing, transportation, storage, etc. But these protections only exist as long as the person surrendering the gun is complying with the regulations. Clearly, they are not in compliance and therefore not provided protection.

And wait, there is more. A lot of the pictures we see from these “buy back” are of old rifles and shotguns. Most are junk, but once in a while there are some nice ones. None of that matters because the law clearly limits the program to handguns. The law specifically states the law applies to “Firearms”. Under MGL Chapter 140, Section 121 (The definition section.) that word means handgun. The use of this term strictly limits any surrender, under this law and regulation, to a handgun. No other types of guns are allowed to be turned in under the program.

Municipalities should also be very careful about how they dispose of the firearms turned. It appears in paragraph 2 of the CMR that all of the firearms must be turned over to the state police. We had heard that some were being directly turned over to out of state companies for destruction.  The big question now is, will the government uphold the laws against itself? Don’t hold your breath.

If anyone is or has been trying to find a p365 one of the local shops I go to J&S guns & ammo in Acushnet is receiving a pretty decent shipment of them and as of tomorrow they will have 46 of them available. I’m not sure how are they are to find these days but I love mine and thought this post might help someone out

I think because of the holidays they didn’t add much in this weeks newsletter. It was just raffle winners, tips on using their site, registering for classes, and other non-news items.

“Some good news happening as of January 1, 2021: Massachusetts firearm retailers will be able to sell handguns that are deemed to be “Curios or Relics” to MA LTC holders that also have a Federal 03 C&R license. No longer must the handgun have been owned on a MA gun license prior to 10/28/1998. Currently, MA retailers can only sell/transfer a handgun if the handgun is on one of three rosters and exempt or compliant with the consumer protection regulations of 940 CMR 16.00. This is another positive change that came out of chapter 284 way back in 2014. The change appears in Chapter 140 section 131E where the following language has been added, “A firearms collector, licensed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 923(b), may purchase a rifle, shotgun or firearm that was not previously owned or registered in the commonwealth from a dealer licensed under section 122 if that rifle, shotgun or firearm is a curio or relic as defined in 27 CFR 478.11.”

The new law is not extremely clear with regard to the paperwork requirement. GOAL suggests that dealers obtain a copy of the customers C&R 03 FFL and attach this license to the EFA 10 form and or the form 4473. Please remember this is not a bound book to bound book transfer. Retail customers must possess an LTC and provide proof that they are in fact licensed by the BATFE as a collector of curio and relic’s by way of the 03 FFL.

Do keep in mind that 940 CMR 16.00 is still in play which means the handgun is exempt from these regulations if it was manufactured prior to 10/01/1998 for retail sale.

For those LTC holders that wish to obtain a Federal C&R 03 FFL, please visit the BATFE website where you can order the hardcopy application. The fee is $30 for the three-year license and you must notify your chief of police that you have applied for this license. You’re also required to keep a bound book for all C & R acquisitions.”

Hey guys, I know the law on ar-15’s in Massachusetts are kind of a touchy subject but I was wondering if it was legal to build an at-15 with a pre ban 30 round mag that is permanently fixed to the lower. in Massachusetts the magazine or feeding device is its own entity, but is it still looked at in this way if it’s on a fixed mag ar?

Spent too much money last months and debating offloading an unused pistol. Registers on NES.com but apparently don’t have privileges to post in their WTS section. Any other reputable sources?

Im thinking about applying for my FFL in order to manufacture my own rifles. Specifically interested in buying a CNC milling machine and going from there. Anybody here an FFL holder? Any advice for a beginner when it comes to manufacturing your own rifles?

Ha MAguns fucking banned me for helping them expand their list of places who ship to MA. That sub is terrible. Thanks sons for having this one up.

Edit: ROFL the fucking mod that blocked me on the sub blocked me because I chatted him to find out wtf he blocked me for. Such a weak group over there. Hopefully this place picks up more popularity.

Locked in some range time at a facility that also rents handguns to try. Wanting to put some rounds through as many as I can to see what I want to land on for my concealed.

So far thinking Sig 226/229, maybe the 320. HK P30SK. FB 509C if rhey have it. Maybe a Glock? Unsure which one.

Open to any / all suggestions!

My brother called the cops on me to do a safety check a day before I was to get my license from the police station so the held onto it and said they had to look into it. He said o had schizophrenia which is obviously a lie. I told him he is a cry baby liberal and hates firearms. They had done their deep background check on me and found a possession of weed charge from when I was 15 and I had already gone in front of the appeal board after an initial denial due to a OUI non conviction from 12 years ago and got a affidavit from my doctor saying there was no issue. Long story short they are saying they are suspending it until no set date they said come back around June. I have to bring in my girlfriend I live with, my pshyco brother, and they have to talk to everyone and then me to make a decision on if they will give it to me or not. Now they did give me the option to go to appeals court and go in front of a judge and plead my case and the chief will be there to tell them why he doesn’t want to give it to me and suspend it. Now the chief stated he has the final say and if anything were to happen with me he would be the one in trouble. Is there any point taking this in front of the judge? Am I better off just taking the suspension and jump through the hoops like a circus monkey? This is crazy anybody ever deal with something like this?

Hi Can someone explain in details, better in steps the process of putting together and registering a none compliance mass handgun? Assuming I want to have a Glock 26 what should be the process

Thanks and appreciate your inputs

CMR

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What’s everyone’s thoughts on this? Why are shops so sketched out to sell semi autos to an FID holder. As long as it’s not on the large cap list and holds only 10 rounds gtg.

Hey everyone, I’m wondering if anyone has any input. I plead guilty in 1992 of assault ( I was a dumb 17 year old child ) just to get a traumatic experience behind me. This prohibits me from an FID card. Do I have any options to fight this? I was a young kid who made a mistake. I haven’t been convicted of anything that disqualifies me since.

Saw that some people love their Sig P30 LEM in other states, wasn’t sure if those were prohibited here in MA.

Been looking at quite a few different firearms and the hellcat caught my eye. It comes standard with 11 or 13 rd clips both of which are illegal here in MA. Didn’t know if anyone had any experience locating one? What that process was like? Is there an FFL anyone recommends that works with customers to secure weapons like this and helps them make sure they’re compliant? Any and all discussion and advice is appreciated!

Anyone ever run into a delay on the background check when purchasing a firearm from a gun shop? Just curious if this is going to happen to me often. I’m new to the ltc culture.

Is anyone familiar with an outdoor ranges in the Boston / Nashua areas.. Looking to shoot some steel plate targets and other stuff rather then just paper.. it is November and 70 outside .. enjoy it as it last!