Mass. General Laws c.269 § 10H

Carrying loaded firearm while under influence of liquor, marijuana, narcotic drugs, depressants, stimulant or toxic vapor substances; punishment

This is an unofficial version of a Massachusetts General Law. For more information on this topic, please see law about guns and other weapons.

Updates

• Added by St.1998, c. 180, § 71.
• Amended by St.2018, c. 69, § 157, effective April 13, 2018

Section 10H

Whoever, having in effect a license to carry firearms issued under section 131 or 131F of chapter 140, carries on his person, or has under his control in a vehicle, a loaded firearm, as defined in section 121 of said chapter 140, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or marijuana, narcotic drugs, depressants or stimulant substances, all as defined in section 1 of chapter 94C, or from smelling or inhaling the fumes of any substance having the property of releasing toxic vapors as defined in section 18 of chapter 270 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than two and one-half years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Last updated:	May 17, 2019