Bill Text: MA S920 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: Further regulate the issuance of firearm identification cards and licenses to carry firearms
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-04 - No further action taken [S920 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-S920-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mr. Brewer
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act further regulating the issuance of firearm identification cards and licenses to carry firearms.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Mr. Brewer |
Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin |
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James E. Timilty |
Bristol and Norfolk |
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Todd M. Smola |
1st Hampden |
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Richard J. Ross |
9th Norfolk |
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Jennifer M. Callahan |
18th Worcester |
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Bruce E. Tarr |
First Essex and Middlesex |
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Anne M. Gobi |
5th Worcester |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. S01365 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act further regulating the issuance of firearm identification
cards and licenses to carry firearms.
Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the
authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 140: Section 129B is hereby amended by adding after Clause 9, the following new clause:-
Clause 9˝. Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 9, if the cardholder is on active duty with the armed forces of the United States, the card shall remain valid until the cardholder is released from active duty and for a period of not less than 90 days following said release.
SECTION 2. Chapter 140: Section 131 is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph of subsection (i), the following new paragraph:-
If the licensee is on active duty with the armed forces of the United States, the license shall remain valid until the licensee is released from active duty and for a period of not less than 90 days following said release.
