Code of Massachusetts Regulations
501 CMR - EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
Title 501 CMR 7.00 - APPROVED WEAPONS ROSTERS
Section 7.14 - Appeals for Inclusion on the Formal Target Shooting Firearms Roster

Universal Citation: 501 MA Code of Regs 501.7

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) Any person may petition the Secretary to place a firearm on or remove a firearm from the Formal Target Shooting Firearms Roster within ninety days of the Secretary's original denial or approval for inclusion on the Formal Target Shooting Firearms Roster. The Secretary's original denial or approval shall be considered to take place upon the date of publication of the next edition of the Formal Target Shooting Firearms Roster following the GCAB's recommendation to the Secretary regarding denial or approval of the firearm at issue.

(2) Said petition shall include a written explanation citing the rationale for the inclusion or removal of a firearm with all documentation used to justify the request appended thereto.

(3) The Secretary shall not consider the inclusion of a firearm on the roster unless the petition includes clear and convincing evidence that the firearm meets all of the criteria required in 501 CMR 7.13.

(4) The Secretary shall, within 45 days of receipt of a petition, notify the petitioner by certified mail whether the petition is approved or denied. If the petition is approved, the Secretary shall include the make and model of the firearm on its list of Formal Target Shooting Firearms Roster.

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