By Mr. Pignatelli of Lenox, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2364) of William Smitty Pignatelli and others for legislation to exempt certain elderly persons and law enforcement personnel from fees imposed for the renewal of licenses to carry firearms.  Public Safety and Homeland Security.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

William Smitty Pignatelli

John W. Scibak

Stephen M. Brewer

Christine E. Canavan

Barbara A. L'Italien

James E. Timilty

Jennifer M. Callahan

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to firearms.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Subsection (i) of section 131 of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:- 

Any person 70 years or older and any law enforcement officer applying for a license to carry firearms through his employing agency shall be exempt from the requirement of paying a renewal fee for a Class A or Class B license to carry.