By Mr. Brown, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 1373) of Scott P. Brown, Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E.
Tarr, Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General
Court for legislation relative to remove pepper spray from
firearms identification. Public Safety and Homeland
Security. |
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. Section 129B of Chapter 140 subsection 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out after the words “otherwise prohibited by law.”:-
“A firearm identification card shall be valid for the purpose of purchasing and possessing Chemical Mace, pepper spray or other similarly propelled liquid, gas or powder designed to temporarily incapacitate.”
SECTION 2. Section 129B of chapter 140 subsection 7, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out after the words “shall be marked “Firearm Identification Card”” the following:-
If a firearm identification card is issued for the sole purpose of purchasing or possessing chemical mace, pepper spray or other similarly propelled liquid, gas or powder designed to temporarily incapacitate, such card shall clearly state that such card is valid for such limited purpose only.
SECTION 3. Section 129B of chapter 140 subsection 9B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the subsection in its entirety.
SECTION 4. Section 140 of chapter 131 subsection C, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out after the words “capacity rifles and shotguns”:-
, and for purchasing and possessing chemical mace, pepper spray or other similarly propelled liquid, gas or powder designed to temporarily incapacitate,
