Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024: Retailers

• Rolls gunsmith, firearm and ammunition retail licenses into one license. (Place of business.)
• Allows a retail applicant to use their LTC information for application.
• A retailer license cannot act as a license to carry.
• Must complete online training. - This has been temporarily suspended.
• Requires retailers to confiscate and report expired, suspended, revoked LTCs or FIDs if presented to them.
• Must keep an on-site or electronic record of all firearm and ammunition transactions.
• Records shall be open at all times to the inspection of the police.
• Bans internet sales of firearms and ammunition by a Massachusetts retailer unless the items are transferred in person.
• Annual inspections can be done by state police if the local authority opts out.
• The state must develop signage and have it available for download.
• The retailer shall make and keep an on-site or electronic record of all firearm transactions.
• On site records shall be required for all ammunition sales including compenents.
  

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:

• 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.
• Whether the firearm or ammunition has been sold, rented or leased and the date of such transaction.
• The license, permit or card identification number of the person acquiring the firearm, or ammunition along with their sex, residence address and occupation.
• 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.