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Bill H.3274 188th (Current)

An Act repealing the ban on modern sporting arms

By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3274) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others for legislation to repeal the ban on assault weapons and large capacity feeding devices. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Sponsors:	George N. Peterson, Jr.
Status:	Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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SECTION 1. Section 121 of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking, in lines 9 through 35, inclusive, the definition of “Assault weapon”.

SECTION 2. Section 123 of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking, in lines 131 through 134, inclusive, the following:

“Sixteenth, That no licensee shall sell, lease, rent, transfer or deliver or offer for sale, lease, rent, transfer or delivery to any person any assault weapon or large capacity feeding device that was not otherwise lawfully possessed on September 13, 1994.”.

SECTION 3. Section 131M of chapter 140, as so appearing, is hereby repealed.

Actions for Bill H.3274
Date	Branch	Action
1/22/2013	House	Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
1/22/2013	Senate	Senate concurred

Petitioners: George N. Peterson, F. J. Barrows, Matthew A. Beaton, Nicholas A. Boldyga, Christine E. Canavan, Paul K. Frost, Susan W. Gifford, Anne M. Gobi, Marc T. Lombardo, James R. Miceli, Keiko M. Orrall, Elizabeth A. Poirier, Michael J. Rodrigues, Todd M. Smola, Donald H. Wong, Bradford Hill, Stephen L. DiNatale

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Bill H.3274 188th (Current)

An Act repealing the ban on modern sporting arms

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