Why Can I Buy Certain Handguns that Ive Seen in Catalogs?
Massachusetts licensed dealers are limited as to what guns which they can sell to you. The dealer can only sell you handguns that comply with two standards – the law (see Chapter 140, section 123 of the Massachusetts General Law), and the regulations of the Attorney General (940 CMR 16.00). More About the Standards in the Law Chapter 140, section 123, of the Massachusetts General Laws states that a dealer may only sell guns that can pass a drop test, are not prone to repeat firing, and which meet a certain materials standard. In order to make this requirement understandable, the state approved independent testing laboratories and a testing procedure. Manufacturers of handguns may now choose to pay these labs to perform the tests mentioned in the law. The labs sent their certified results to the Gun Control Advisory Board, which reviews the results to ensure the tests were performed properly and that the guns passed the tests. They then vote on whether to recommend that the gun be on th
