Massachusetts § 62 - Weapons; intoxicating liquor or drugs
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 62 — Weapons; intoxicating liquor or drugs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 62. Weapons; intoxicating liquor or drugs
Section 62. A person, with a percentage, by weight, of alcohol in their blood of eight one-hundredths or greater, or while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, or of marihuana, narcotic drugs, depressant or stimulant substances, all as defined in section 1 of chapter 94C, or who intentionally smells or inhales the fumes of any substance having the property of releasing toxic vapors in violation of section 18 of chapter 270, shall not hunt or carry a firearm, bow and arrow or other firearm while engaged in hunting or target shooting. A violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 21/2 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 62 ("Weapons; intoxicating liquor or drugs") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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