An Act relative to creating a voluntary do-not-sell list
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill proposes to establish a voluntary ‘do-not-sell’ list for firearms in Massachusetts. Individuals who register on this list would signal to sellers that they do not wish to have their firearms sold. The purpose of this list is to provide an additional layer of protection for individuals who wish to avoid contributing to firearm sales. The bill will be accompanied by a study order to examine the potential impact and implementation of such a list.
Key provisions
- Creates a voluntary ‘do-not-sell’ list for firearms.
- Allows individuals to register on the list to indicate they do not want their firearms sold.
- Requires the state to establish a system for managing the list.
- Will be accompanied by a study order to assess the list's impact.
- The study order will examine implementation and potential effects.
- The list would not affect the legal sale of firearms.
- The list is intended to provide an additional layer of protection.
- The bill is similar to S.1714 and H.1837.
Who is affected
- Firearm purchasers
- Firearm sellers
- Gun owners
- The Massachusetts Registry of Firearms
- The public
Notable changes
- This bill introduces a voluntary mechanism for firearm sales restrictions.
- It differs from mandatory buyback programs or restrictions on specific types of firearms.
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