Code of Massachusetts Regulations
501 CMR - EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
Title 501 CMR 7.00 - APPROVED WEAPONS ROSTERS
Section 7.13 - Criteria for Placement on the Formal Target Shooting Firearms Roster

Universal Citation: 501 MA Code of Regs 501.7

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

The Formal Target Shooting Firearms Roster shall contain firearms designated by the Secretary, with the advice of the GCAB, as solely designed and sold for formal target shooting competition. The GCAB shall make a recommendation as to whether a firearm should be placed on the Formal Target Shooting Firearms Roster using the following criteria:

(1) In order for a firearm to be considered for placement on the Formal Target Shooting Roster:

(a) the firearm manufacturer shall submit a report to the GCAB that certifies by affidavit that the firearm is solely designed and sold for formal target shooting competition; and

(b) the report shall identify specifications and features of the firearm which make it a formal target shooting competition firearm, including but not limited to the component requirements listed in 501 CMR 7.13(5) that are a standard part of that model firearm.

(2) The firearm manufacturer shall submit to the GCAB either a list of the specific types of formal target shooting competition for which the firearm was designed and sold, or documentation indicating that the firearm is recognized by a national organization as a firearm used in formal target shooting competition.

(3) Such manufacturer shall include any advertising or marketing materials sufficient to demonstrate that the firearm is solely sold for formal target shooting competition.

(4) The firearm, if it is a pistol, must have a barrel length of at least four inches, and if it is a revolver, must have a barrel length of at least five inches.

(5) The firearm must have match grade adjustable rear sights, or a match grade optical target sighting system.

(6) The Firearm.

(a) if a pistol, must have four or more of the following components, all produced at match grade:
1. A target trigger

2. A custom or bull barrel

3. A ported barrel or compensator

4. A custom barrel bushing

5. An adjusted, beveled or improved magazine well

6. An extended or custom slide release button

7. A target hammer

8. A custom feed ramp

9. A custom ejection port

10. A custom extractor

11. Target grips

12. A trigger pull weight of less than four pounds; or

(b) if a revolver, must have three or more of the following components, all produced at match grade:
1. A target trigger

2. A custom or bull barrel

3. A ported barrel or compensator

4. A target hammer

5. Target grips.

(7) After receiving a recommendation from the GCAB, the Secretary shall determine whether the firearm shall be placed on the Formal Target Shooting Firearms Roster. Addition to the Formal Target Shooting Firearms Roster shall serve as notice that a make and model is in compliance with M.G.L. c. 140, § 123.

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