Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 created, what amounts to, an ammunition sales registry. (See the section of law below). Several folks have contacted GOAL asking if they could avoid the ammo registry by reloading. The easy answer is - sadly not.

The new mandate requires that a licensed retailer record all ammunition that is sold, rented or leased. (The state needs to explain how one rents ammunition.) According to the definition of ammunition, this includes all components.

MGL Chapter 140, Section 121

 "Ammunition'', cartridges or cartridge cases, primers (igniter), bullets or propellant powder designed for use in any firearm, rifle or shotgun. The term "ammunition'' shall also mean tear gas cartridges.

MGL Chapter 140, Section 123

(h) The licensee shall make and keep an on-site or electronic record of all firearm transactions and said record shall be open at all times to the inspection of the police. Before transfer or delivery of any sold, rented, leased or otherwise transferred firearm or ammunition, a legible entry in the on-site or electronic record shall be made and kept specifying: (i) the complete description of the firearm and ammunition transferred, including the make, serial number, type of firearm and designation as a large capacity firearm, if applicable; (ii) whether the firearm or ammunition has been sold, rented or leased and the date of such transaction; (iii) the license, permit or card identification number of the person acquiring the firearm, or ammunition along with their sex, residence address and occupation; and (iv) the purchaser, renter or lessee’s name as personally written by said person in the sales record book and as confirmed by valid state or federal identification. This subsection shall not apply to a gunsmith with regard to repair or remodeling or servicing of firearms unless said gunsmith has manufactured a firearm for the purchaser but said gunsmith shall keep records of their work together with the names and addresses of their customers.