Live Fire Legislative Report Public Hearings
The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) will conduct a public hearing for the purposes of gathering comments, ideas, and information concerning the live fire component of the Basic Safety Firearms Course required by the new firearms law, An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws, Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024. Specifically, Section 152 of the Act requires the Secretary of Public Safety and Security to “study and report to the legislature on recommendations to ensure the effective implementation of live fire training required pursuant to section 131P of chapter 140 of the General Laws.
The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security has scheduled (2) public hearings to solicit public input on the live fire component of the Basic Safety Firearms Course, as required by An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws. Complete details may be found below:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) will conduct a public hearing for the purposes of gathering comments, ideas, and information concerning the live fire component of the Basic Safety Firearms Course required by the new firearms law, An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws, Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024. Specifically, Section 152 of the Act requires the Secretary of Public Safety and Security to “study and report to the legislature on recommendations to ensure the effective implementation of live fire training required pursuant to section 131P of chapter 140 of the General Laws. Prior to filing its report, EOPSS must host (2) public hearings to solicit public input regarding the implementation of the live fire training requirement.
Hearing Details: The hearings will be held virtually, using the Microsoft Teams platform.
Hearing #1: May 29, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
To join Hearing #1, please use the following link:
To join hearing #1 via telephone (audio only), dial 857-327-9245 and use the following conference ID: 160088267#, and password: Kr6yg3zW. If you are joining by computer, you may need to allow extra time to download Microsoft Teams.
Hearing #2: June 4, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
To join Hearing #2, please use the following link:
To join hearing #2 via telephone (audio only), dial 857-327-9245 and use the following conference ID: 327430235#, and password: sE9jN6hG. If you are joining by computer, you may need to allow extra time to download Microsoft Teams.
Submission of Comments: Written comments or testimony in advance of the hearing are welcome and may be submitted by e-mail to John.Melander@mass.gov with a subject line stating, “Live Fire Comment” or by mail to the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, One Ashburton Place, Room 2133, Boston, MA 02108, attention John H. Melander, Jr. Comments received after June 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. may not be accepted. All persons desiring to be heard on this matter should join the virtual hearings, and participants shall conduct themselves as if attending the hearing in-person.
John Melander
Deputy General Counsel
Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
One Ashburton Place, Suite 2133
Boston, MA 02108
Cell: 781-747-0330
CHAPTER 135 of the Acts of 2024, SECTION 152. Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the secretary of public safety and security or a designee shall study and report to the legislature on recommendations to ensure the effective implementation of live firearm training as required pursuant to section 131P of chapter 140 of the General Laws. Said report shall include, but not be limited to, any recommendations to ensure that such training does not become cost prohibitive and that resources and facilities to conduct such training are adequate and reasonably available to individuals in all regions of the state. Prior to issuing such report and recommendations, the secretary, or designee, shall conduct not less than 2 public hearings in different regions of the state to solicit public input regarding the implementation of the live firearm training requirement. The report and any recommendations shall be filed with the clerk of the house of representatives, the clerk of the senate, the senate and house chairs of the joint committee on the judiciary and the senate and house chairs of the joint committee on public safety not later than 9 months from the effective date of this act.
