The Law Enforcement Guide to Firearms Law was compiled by Chief Ron Glidden (Ret.). This edition includes the latest changes to Massachusetts firearms law and the firearms licensing process, including changes implemented by Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 and changes implemented on 4/2/26 and 10/28/26. All previous editions are obsolete. Law enforcement, prosecutors, defense attorneys, sportsmen, and gun owners have used this guide for over 25 years as the leading source for information on Massachusetts firearms law.
The Law Enforcement Guide to Firearms Law was compiled by Chief Ron Glidden (Ret.). This edition includes the latest changes to Massachusetts firearms law and the firearms licensing process, including changes implemented by Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 and changes implemented on 4/2/26 and 10/28/26. All previous editions are obsolete. Law enforcement, prosecutors, defense attorneys, sportsmen, and gun owners have used this guide for over 25 years as the leading source for information on Massachusetts firearms law.