Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 122B — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 122B
Sporting or shooting clubs; sale or supply of ammunition; storage and use of large capacity firearms; targets; removal of large capacity firearms; annual report; inspection; rules and regulations; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 122B. (a) Any lawfully incorporated sporting or shooting club shall, upon application to the licensing authority, and in accordance with section 121F, be eligible to be licensed to sell or supply ammunition for regulated shooting on their premises, such as for skeet, target or trap shooting; provided, however, that such club license shall, on behalf of said club, be issued to and exercised by an officer or duly authorized member of the club who possesses a license to carry or firearm identification card and who would not be disqualified to receive a license or card under said section 121F. (b) A club or facility, incorporated under the laws of the commonwealth, with an on-site shooting range or gallery, may be licensed by the state police, after an investigation, for the possession, storage and use of large capacity firearms, ammunition therefor and large capacity feeding devices for use on the premises of the club; provided, however, that not less than 1 shareholder of the club shall be qualified and suitable to be issued a license to carry under section 121F; and provided further, that such large firearms may be used under the club license only by a member that possesses a valid license to carry firearms issued pursuant to section 131, or by such other person that the club permits while under the direct supervision of a certified firearms safety instructor or club member who possesses a valid license to carry firearms. (c) The club shall: (i) not permit shooting at targets that depict human figures, human effigies, human silhouettes or any human images thereof, except by public safety personnel performing in line with their official duties; (ii) not allow the removal of any large capacity firearm from the premises except as permitted by law in order to: (A) transfer to a licensed dealer; (B) transport to a licensed gunsmith for repair; (C) transport to target, trap or skeet shoot on the premises of another club incorporated under the laws of the commonwealth; (D) transport to attend an exhibition or educational project or event that is sponsored by, conducted under the supervision of or approved by a public law enforcement agency or a national or state recognized entity that promotes proficiency in or education about semiautomatic firearms; (E) hunt pursuant to chapter 131; or (F) surrender the firearm pursuant to section 131O; (iii) secure in a locked container and unload during any lawful transport under section 131C all large capacity firearms or feeding devices kept on the premises when not in use; (iv) annually file a report with the colonel of the state police and the commissioner of the department of criminal justice information services listing all large capacity firearms and large capacity feeding devices owned or possessed under the license; and (v) permit the colonel to inspect all firearms owned or possessed by the club upon request during regular business hours. (d) The secretary of public safety and security may establish such rules and regulations as the secretary may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. (e) Whoever not being licensed, as provided in section 122 or this section, sells ammunition within the commonwealth shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 dollars or by imprisonment for not less than 6 months nor more than 2 years.

Section 122B. (a) Any lawfully incorporated sporting or shooting club shall, upon application to the licensing authority, and in accordance with section 121F, be eligible to be licensed to sell or supply ammunition for regulated shooting on their premises, such as for skeet, target or trap shooting; provided, however, that such club license shall, on behalf of said club, be issued to and exercised by an officer or duly authorized member of the club who possesses a license to carry or firearm identification card and who would not be disqualified to receive a license or card under said section 121F.

(b) A club or facility, incorporated under the laws of the commonwealth, with an on-site shooting range or gallery, may be licensed by the state police, after an investigation, for the possession, storage and use of large capacity firearms, ammunition therefor and large capacity feeding devices for use on the premises of the club; provided, however, that not less than 1 shareholder of the club shall be qualified and suitable to be issued a license to carry under section 121F; and provided further, that such large firearms may be used under the club license only by a member that possesses a valid license to carry firearms issued pursuant to section 131, or by such other person that the club permits while under the direct supervision of a certified firearms safety instructor or club member who possesses a valid license to carry firearms.

(c) The club shall:

(i) not permit shooting at targets that depict human figures, human effigies, human silhouettes or any human images thereof, except by public safety personnel performing in line with their official duties;

(ii) not allow the removal of any large capacity firearm from the premises except as permitted by law in order to: (A) transfer to a licensed dealer; (B) transport to a licensed gunsmith for repair; (C) transport to target, trap or skeet shoot on the premises of another club incorporated under the laws of the commonwealth; (D) transport to attend an exhibition or educational project or event that is sponsored by, conducted under the supervision of or approved by a public law enforcement agency or a national or state recognized entity that promotes proficiency in or education about semiautomatic firearms; (E) hunt pursuant to chapter 131; or (F) surrender the firearm pursuant to section 131O;

(iii) secure in a locked container and unload during any lawful transport under section 131C all large capacity firearms or feeding devices kept on the premises when not in use;

(iv) annually file a report with the colonel of the state police and the commissioner of the department of criminal justice information services listing all large capacity firearms and large capacity feeding devices owned or possessed under the license; and

(v) permit the colonel to inspect all firearms owned or possessed by the club upon request during regular business hours.

(d) The secretary of public safety and security may establish such rules and regulations as the secretary may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

(e) Whoever not being licensed, as provided in section 122 or this section, sells ammunition within the commonwealth shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 dollars or by imprisonment for not less than 6 months nor more than 2 years.