Introduced:
10/06/2017
Sponsor: Senator Andre Cushing, Member, Maine Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Apprentice Hunting License
Summary:
Increases safety on youth hunting day for hunting bear by allowing an accompanying adult to possess a firearm.
Status:
Appealed on November 7
Introduced:
01/23/2017
Sponsor:
Representative David Paul Linsky
Issue Brief:
Standard Capacity Magazines
Summary:
Relates to assault weapon magazine feeding devices.
Status:
Scheduled hearing pending for 11/16/2017 on November 7
Introduced:
01/23/2017
Sponsor:
Representative David Paul Linsky
Issue Brief:
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)
Summary:
Relates to universal background checks for private gun sales.
Status:
Scheduled hearing pending for 11/16/2017 on November 7
Introduced:
01/23/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Marc T. Lombardo
Issue Brief:
Modern Sporting Rifle
Summary:
Relates to definition of assault weapons.
Status:
Scheduled hearing pending for 11/16/2017 on November 7
Introduced:
01/23/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Paul W. Mark
Issue Brief:
Guns (General)
Summary:
Permits the carrying of unloaded shotguns and rifles on public ways.
Status:
Scheduled hearing pending for 11/16/2017 on November 7
Introduced:
01/23/2017
Sponsor: Representative James R. Miceli, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Firearms Preemption
Summary:
Relates to laws, ordinances or regulations concerning to the lawful ownership, use, possession, transfer, purchase, receipt or transportation of weapons, antique weapons, ammunition or ammunition components.
Status:
Scheduled hearing pending for 11/16/2017 on November 7
Introduced:
01/23/2017
Sponsor: Representative Todd M. Smola, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Guns (General)
Summary:
Relates to the lawful sale of guns.
Status:
Scheduled hearing pending for 11/16/2017 on November 7
Introduced:
01/23/2017
Sponsor: Representative David T. Vieira, Co-Chair, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Guns (General)
Summary:
Relates to the transportation of firearms by non-residents.
Status:
Scheduled hearing pending for 11/16/2017 on November 7
Introduced:
03/08/2017
Sponsor: Representative Angelo L. D'Emilia, Co-Chair, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Ammunition Restrictions (Non-Lead)
Summary:
Allows for the lawful sale of inert ammunition components from certain out-or-state vendors to lawfully licensed gun owners in the Commonwealth.
Status:
Scheduled hearing pending for 11/16/2017 on November 7
Introduced:
03/08/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Aaron Michlewitz
Issue Brief:
Guns (General)
Summary:
Established a statewide gun offender registry.
Status:
Scheduled hearing pending for 11/16/2017 on November 7
Introduced:
03/08/2017
Sponsor: Representative Todd M. Smola, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Guns (General)
Summary:
Relates to the licensing of firearms.
Status:
Scheduled hearing pending for 11/16/2017 on November 7
Introduced:
02/22/2017
Sponsor: Senator Donald F. Humason, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Firearm Suppressors
Summary:
Relates to firearm suppressors.
Status:
Scheduled hearing pending for 11/16/2017 on November 7
Introduced:
02/22/2017
Sponsor: Senator Donald F. Humason, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Ammunition Restrictions (Non-Lead)
Summary:
Relates to the lawful sale of ammunition.
Status:
Scheduled hearing pending for 11/16/2017 on November 7
Introduced:
02/22/2017
Sponsor: Senator Donald F. Humason, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Guns (General)
Summary:
Relates to the lawful sale of handguns.
Status:
Scheduled hearing pending for 11/16/2017 on November 7
Introduced:
02/22/2017
Sponsor: Senator Donald F. Humason, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Modern Sporting Rifle
Summary:
Repeals the ban on modern sporting rifles.
Status:
Scheduled hearing pending for 11/16/2017 on November 7
Introduced:
02/22/2017
Sponsor: Senator Michael Moore, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Guns (General)
Summary:
Authorizes the Colonel of the State Police, or person authorized by him, to issue a temporary license to carry firearms to certain nonresidents.
Status:
Scheduled hearing pending for 11/16/2017 on November 7
Introduced:
02/22/2017
Sponsor: Senator Michael Moore, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Firearm Suppressors
Summary:
Relates to Firearm Suppressors
Status:
Scheduled hearing pending for 11/16/2017 on November 7
Introduced:
01/05/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Judith T. Spang
Issue Brief:
General
Summary:
Identifies and defines different types of wetlands protected under the Wetlands Protection Act.
Status:
From House Committee on Resources, Recreation and Development: Recommended for interim study on November 9
Introduced:
11/07/2017
Sponsor: Representative Stephen J. Shurtleff, Member, New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Seniors, Veterans, and Active Duty Military Hunting and Angling Privileges
Summary:
Relates to bow and arrow hunting licenses for permanently disables military veterans.
Status:
To House Committee on Fish and Game and Marine Resources on November 7
Introduced:
11/07/2017
Sponsor:
Representative James A. Spillane
Issue Brief:
Seniors, Veterans, and Active Duty Military Hunting and Angling Privileges
Summary:
Relates to fish and game regulations relative to disabled veterans.
Status:
To House Committee on Fish and Game and Marine Resources on November 7
Introduced:
11/07/2017
Sponsor: Representative John A. Burt, Member, New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Guns (General)
Summary:
Relates to prohibitions of carrying a loaded firearm on an off highway recreational vehicle or snowmobile.
Status:
To House Committee on Resources, Recreation and Development on November 7
Introduced:
11/06/2017
Sponsor:
Representative James A. Spillane
Issue Brief:
Modern Restraining Animal Traps
Summary:
Relates to live trapping of wild rabbits and hares by sporting clubs.
Status:
Pre-filed on November 6
Introduced:
11/09/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Delmar D. Burridge
Issue Brief:
Guns (General)
Summary:
Prohibits open carry of a firearm in certain public places.
Status:
To House Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety on November 9
Introduced:
11/13/2017
Sponsor:
Representative James A. Spillane
Issue Brief:
Airguns/Airbows
Summary:
Permits hunting with an air rifle.
Status:
To House Committee on Fish and Game and Marine Resources on November 13
Introduced:
11/09/2017
Sponsor:
Senator Shirley K. Turner
Issue Brief:
Ammunition Restrictions (Non-Lead)
Summary:
Prohibits mail order, internet, telephone, and any other anonymous method of ammunition sale or transfer in New Jersey.
Status:
To Senate Committee on Law and Public Safety on November 9
Introduced:
11/09/2017
Sponsor:
Senator Shirley K. Turner
Issue Brief:
Ammunition Restrictions (Non-Lead)
Summary:
Criminalizes purchase or possession of firearms ammunition by persons convicted of certain crimes.
Status:
To Senate Committee on Law and Public Safety on November 9