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Regulation

Regulation  501 CMR 20.00: Serialization of firearms

Date: 09/26/2025
Organization: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
Regulatory Authority: MGL c. 140, § 121C
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501 CMR 20.00 sets forth the establishment of the electronic request process for firearms serial numbers from the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS).

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