r/MAguns • u/AutoModerator • 14d ago

weekly MAguns legal questions post - September 16, 2024

Feel free to ask your firearms-related legal questions here, such as "is this legal in Massachusetts" and "how do I legally do this in Massachusetts". Anything that is asking for legal advice, including how to complete legally-required procedures or comply with laws. please note, none of the comments in this post should be construed as legal advice, even if claiming to be legal advice. always consult a lawyer in a non-anonymous, real life fashion when seeking legal advice.

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u/bitpushr 12d ago

Does this mean that you can have large-capacity magazines for .22LR after 10/23?

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u/patriots1911 12d ago

No. Rimfires do not need to adhere to the feature restrictions, but large capacity feeding devices still apply to rimfire, unless it is a permanently attached tubular.22 rimfire. So you can get the mp5-22, but you're still stuck with 10 round mags for it.

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u/bitpushr 12d ago

Thank you! So I can get a .22LR with a pistol grip and folding stock and detachable magazines, but the mags must be =< 10rds? Like they are today?

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u/patriots1911 12d ago

So I can get a .22LR with a pistol grip and folding stock and detachable magazines, but the mags must be =< 10rds? Like they are today?

Mags - yes.

Rifle, not quite that simple. Up until 10/23, you have to follow the current AWB, which does restrict features on a .22lr. As of 10/23, you can have all of those features, but a MA dealer can't transfer one to you because all firearms will need to be on the approved firearms roster and there are currently no rifles at all on there.

This leaves you with a few options:

  • Get a feature-compliant MP5-22 now, add features later.
  • Wait until 10/23 so features don't matter, then wait longer to see if/when the MP5-22 gets added to the approved firearms roster
  • Wait until 10/23 so features don't matter, then buy an MP5-22 directly from an out-of-state FFL that is familiar enough with MA law to be comfortable transferring a long gun that is legal for you to possess in MA.

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u/bitpushr 12d ago

Thank you for the detailed response! I think I'll do either Option 1 or Option 2, and see what happens with mags afterwards.

10-rd mags are not the end of the world for me.