Massachusetts § 131N - Covert weapons; sale, transfer or possession; punishment

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 131N — Covert weapons; sale, transfer or possession; punishment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 131N. Covert weapons; sale, transfer or possession; punishment

Section 131N. No person shall knowingly possess, own, sell, offer for sale, transfer, manufacture, assemble, repair or import any firearm capable of discharging a bullet or shot that is a covert firearm or an undetectable firearm all as defined in section 121. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished, for a first offense, by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and for a second offense, by a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $15,000 or by imprisonment for not less than five years nor more than 15 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 131N cover?

Section 131N ("Covert weapons; sale, transfer or possession; punishment") 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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