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Massachusetts — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

ChartIn Massachusetts, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be

2004: 11.0%¹
2002: 12.8%²
2001: 12.6%³

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

In Massachusetts, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be

2004: 13.08%⁴

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Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

ChartIn Massachusetts, the percentage of households with one or more guns is estimated to be

2001/2010: 22.9%⁵ ⁶
1991/2000: 29.8%
1981/1990: 30.5%

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Total Number of Gun DeathsChartIn Massachusetts, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

2627
2427
213
226
212
233
254
270
207
224
235
211
224
206
204
204
194
176
195 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

3.827
3.55
3.13
3.35
3.17
3.51
3.86
4.12
3.18
3.46
3.65
3.29
3.50
3.21
3.18
3.18
3.03
2.77
3.09
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Massachusetts, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

2387
2287
191
198
194
207
231
242
184
208
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

7.157
6.90
5.79
6.05
5.98
6.43
7.24
7.64
5.84
6.65
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Massachusetts, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

247
147
22
28
18
26
23
28
23
16
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

0.687
0.40
0.63
0.81
0.52
0.76
0.68
0.83
0.68
0.48
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn Massachusetts, annual homicides by any means total 

1707
1327
140
131
138
130
198
203
174
165
188
183
178
175
140
185
246
122
133 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.487
1.94
2.06
1.94
2.06
1.96
3.01
3.10
2.67
2.55
2.92
2.85
2.78
2.73
2.18
2.88
3.85
1.92
2.11
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Massachusetts, annual male homicides by any means total 

1367
1087
110
109
104
100
158
161
130
139
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

4.087
3.27
3.34
3.33
3.21
3.11
4.95
5.08
4.12
4.44
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Massachusetts, annual female homicides by any means total 

347
247
30
22
34
30
40
42
44
26
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.967
0.68
0.86
0.63
0.99
0.88
1.18
1.24
1.31
0.78
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Massachusetts, annual firearm homicides total 

1037
89
86
90
83
73
128
126
110
98
115
105
108
106
78
94
80
67
71 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.507
1.31
1.27
1.33
1.24
1.10
1.94
1.92
1.69
1.51
1.79
1.64
1.69
1.65
1.21
1.46
1.25
1.06
1.12
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Massachusetts, annual male firearm homicides total 

937
827
76
78
71
63
109
110
96
89
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

2.797
2.48
2.31
2.38
2.19
1.96
3.42
3.47
3.05
2.85
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Massachusetts, annual female firearm homicides total 

107
7
10
12
12
10
19
16
14
9
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.287
0.20
0.29
0.35
0.35
0.29
0.56
0.47
0.42
0.27
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Handgun HomicidesChartIn Massachusetts, according to figures8 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 

349 10
34
33
33
35
32
52
52
47
59
65
66
48
67
51
49
34
40
48
54
33
23
53 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, according to figures11 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.5012
0.50
0.49
0.49
0.52
0.48
0.79
0.79
0.72
0.91
1.01
1.03
0.75
1.04
0.79
0.76
0.53
0.63
0.76
0.86
0.53
0.37
0.86
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Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Massachusetts, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7 10
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
29
10
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Massachusetts, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.45
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Massachusetts, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Massachusetts, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Massachusetts, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Massachusetts, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Long Gun HomicidesChartIn Massachusetts, according to figures13 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

09 10
0
1
0
2
1
1
1
3
2
4
5
2
4
0
3
3
3
4
3
6
9
3 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

012
0
0.01
0.00
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.05
0.03
0.06
0.08
0.03
0.06
0.00
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.06
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.05
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Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Massachusetts, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7 10
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Massachusetts, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Massachusetts, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Massachusetts, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Massachusetts, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Massachusetts, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn Massachusetts, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 

659 16
51
47
48
41
37
69
65
43
28
45
40
44
26
22
28
35
13
14
8
21
43
53 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, according to figures17 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.9512
0.75
0.69
0.71
0.61
1.10
1.90
1.86
1.61
1.50
0.70
0.62
0.69
0.41
0.34
0.44
0.55
0.20
0.22
0.13
0.34
0.70
0.86
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Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Massachusetts, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

1027
88
86
89
837 10
73
125
122
105
97
106
101
107
104
48
80
73
58
60 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Massachusetts, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.497
1.29
1.27
1.32
1.24
1.10
1.90
1.86
1.61
1.50
1.65
1.58
1.67
1.62
0.75
1.25
1.14
0.91
0.95
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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Massachusetts, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

927
817
76
77
71
63
107
107
92
88
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Massachusetts, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

2.767
2.45
2.31
2.35
2.19
1.96
3.35
3.38
2.92
2.81
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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Massachusetts, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

107
7
10
12
12
10
18
15
13
9
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Massachusetts, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.287
0.20
0.29
0.35
0.35
0.29
0.53
0.44
0.39
0.27
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Suicides (any method)ChartIn Massachusetts, annual suicides by any means total 

6827
6307
642
596
570
602
585
597
530
508
516
450
480
425
433
436
426
387
431 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

9.947
9.25
9.45
8.84
8.52
9.06
8.88
9.12
8.13
7.85
8.02
7.02
7.50
6.63
6.74
6.79
6.66
6.10
6.82
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Massachusetts, annual male suicides by any means total 

5217
4847
475
472
420
457
441
470
424
393
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

15.647
14.64
14.41
14.43
12.94
14.19
13.83
14.84
13.45
12.56
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Massachusetts, annual female suicides by any means total 

1617
1467
167
124
150
145
144
127
106
115
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

4.567
4.16
4.77
3.57
4.35
4.23
4.24
3.76
3.15
3.44
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Gun SuicidesChartIn Massachusetts, annual firearm suicides total 

1527
140
118
130
112
151
116
138
89
118
114
101
111
95
122
99
107
105
118 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.227
2.06
1.74
1.93
1.67
2.27
1.76
2.11
1.37
1.82
1.77
1.58
1.73
1.48
1.90
1.54
1.67
1.65
1.87
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Massachusetts, annual male firearm suicides total 

1387
1337
106
114
106
135
113
128
80
111
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

4.147
4.02
3.22
3.49
3.27
4.19
3.54
4.04
2.54
3.55
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Massachusetts, annual female firearm suicides total 

147
7
12
16
6
16
3
10
9
7
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.407
0.20
0.34
0.46
0.17
0.47
0.09
0.30
0.27
0.21
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Handgun SuicidesChartIn Massachusetts, annual handgun suicides total 

137
117
0 (suppressed)
15
107
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
40
10
0 (suppressed)
12
16 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.197
0.16
0
0.22
0.15
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.62
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Massachusetts, annual male handgun suicides total 

117
117
0
13
10
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.337
0.33
0
0.40
0.31
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Massachusetts, annual female handgun suicides total 

27
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
2
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.067
07
0
0.06
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Long Gun SuicidesChartIn Massachusetts, the number of long gun suicides is 

177
14
15
20
167
19
18
16
18
15
0 (suppressed)
17
17
12
15
19
28
26
29 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.257
0.21
0.22
0.30
0.24
0.29
0.27
0.24
0.28
0.23
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.44
0.41
0.46
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Massachusetts, annual male long gun suicides total 

157
137
15
18
16
18
17
15
17
14
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.457
0.39
0.46
0.55
0.49
0.56
0.53
0.47
0.54
0.45
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Massachusetts, annual female long gun suicides total 

27
1
0 (suppressed)
2
0 (suppressed)
1
1
1
1
1
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.067
0.03
0
0.06
0
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
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Gun Suicides (Other)ChartIn Massachusetts, annual gun suicides (other) total 

1227
115
97
95
86
124
94
118
71
97
105
83
92
81
67
70
74
67
73 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.787
1.69
1.43
1.41
1.28
1.87
1.43
1.80
1.09
1.50
1.63
1.29
1.44
1.26
1.04
1.09
1.16
1.06
1.16
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Massachusetts, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

1127
1097
86
83
80
110
92
109
63
92
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

3.367
3.30
2.61
2.54
2.47
3.42
2.88
3.44
2
2.94
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Massachusetts, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

107
6
11
12
6
14
2
9
8
5
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.287
0.17
0.31
0.35
0.17
0.41
0.06
0.27
0.24
0.15
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Unintentional Gun DeathsChartIn Massachusetts, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)18
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
3
1
4
3
1
5
4
2
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.05
0.02
0.06
0.05
0.02
0.08
0.06
0.03
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Massachusetts, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Massachusetts, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn Massachusetts, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsChartIn Massachusetts, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Handgun DeathsChartIn Massachusetts, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn Massachusetts, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsChartIn Massachusetts, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by long gun total 

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Rate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

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Unintentional Female Long Gun DeathsChartIn Massachusetts, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by long gun total 

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Rate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Massachusetts, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Massachusetts, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Massachusetts, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Massachusetts, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

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0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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2
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

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0.00 (unreliable)
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0.03
0.03
0.05
0.02
0.06
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Massachusetts, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Massachusetts, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Massachusetts, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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0.00 (unreliable)
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0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Massachusetts, annual male deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unknown-cause male handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Female Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Massachusetts, annual female deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unknown-cause female handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Massachusetts, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Massachusetts, annual male deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unknown-cause male long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Female Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Massachusetts, annual female deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unknown-cause female long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Massachusetts, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Massachusetts, annual male deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unknown-cause male gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Female Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Massachusetts, annual female deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Massachusetts, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Massachusetts, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Massachusetts, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Massachusetts, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

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0
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0
0
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0

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Origin of Crime Guns

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from Massachusetts at a rate of 3.6²² per 100,000 inhabitants

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, Massachusetts ranked at No. 47²² out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Massachusetts is categorised as restrictive23
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Massachusetts includes the Massachusetts General Laws and the Constitution of Massachusetts 178024
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Massachusetts are regulated by the local and state governments (as long as local regulations do not conflict with State law)25 26 27
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Massachusetts, the right to private gun ownership is conditionally guaranteed by the US Constitution,28 as limited by federal law29 and state law30 26 27
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Massachusetts, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns with few exceptions,31 assault weapons and large capacity ammunition magazines, unless possessed prior to 13  September 1994,32 33 but civilians are allowed to possess .50 calibre rifles34 26 27
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Massachusetts, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited with only narrow exemptions31 35 26 27
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Massachusetts, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is prohibited with only narrow exemptions32 26 27
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Massachusetts, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted with a licence36 37 26 27
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Massachusetts, only licensed gun owners37 36 26 27 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Massachusetts is 18 years, 21 years for handguns38 26 27
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Massachusetts must pass a background check which considers criminal, addiction, mental health and domestic violence37 36 26 27 records
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Massachusetts stipulates39 26 27 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn Massachusetts, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required40 26 27
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Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Massachusetts, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every six years36 26 27
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Massachusetts, the law requires41 26 27 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register
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Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Massachusetts, licensed firearm dealers are required42 26 27 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
Gun Sales and Transfers
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn Massachusetts, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted for a maximum of four firearms per year and if registered at the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services43 26 27
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Massachusetts, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful44 26 27
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Massachusetts is obliged45 43 26  27 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Massachusetts is obliged45 26 27 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn Massachusetts, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is not limited46 26 27
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in Massachusetts is reported to be 

2019: 3,97247
2018: 4,09448
2017: 4,08149
2015: 4,03950
2014: 3,99351
2013: 3,82652
2012: 3,52453
2011: 3,29054
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Massachusetts, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is 40 days for a gun owner's licence55 26 27
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Massachusetts, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are regulated56 26 27 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Massachusetts include57 26 27 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private guns and ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Massachusetts include44 58 26 27 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Massachusetts include57 59 26 27 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
Carrying Guns
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Massachusetts, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit60 26 27
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn Massachusetts, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit40 26 27
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Hidden Handgun Permit May, or Shall Be IssuedIn Massachusetts, local licensing authorities "may issue", with room for discretion,40 61 26 27 a hidden handgun carry permit to any non-prohibited person who applies
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Reciprocity for Hidden Handgun Permit HoldersIn Massachusetts, gun owners with a permit to carry hidden handguns issued in another jurisdiction are granted (for firearm competitions, exhibitions, collectors or hunting pruposes only)40 26 27 reciprocal rights
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Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background ChecksIn Massachusetts, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are not exempt40 26 27 from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer
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Gun Free ZonesIn Massachusetts, private guns are prohibited in airports, aircraft,62 vehicles (loaded, exposed firearms)59 and schools and universities63 26 27
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Gun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked Massachusetts as ‘A-’64
Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in Massachusetts on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong) 

2011: 6565
2010: 6566
2009: 5467
2008: 5468
2007: 5469
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Gun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked Massachusetts at No. 170 among 50 US States

BackgroundCountry Profile

Marking and Tracing

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Firearm Marking

In Massachusetts, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law⁷¹ ⁷² ⁷³ ⁷⁴ ²⁶ ²⁷

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Ballistic Record of Firearms and Ammunition

In Massachusetts, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not⁷⁵ ²⁶ ²⁷ recorded in a register

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41.: State of Massachusetts.2012.‘Registration of Firearms in Massachusetts.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7512)Full Citation
42.: State of Massachusetts.2012.‘Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 123, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Retention of Sales and Background Check Records in Massachusetts.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7083)Full Citation
43.: State of Massachusetts.2012.‘Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, §§ 122, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Private Sales in Massachusetts.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7417)Full Citation
44.: State of Massachusetts.2012.‘Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, §§ 122, 128, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Dealer Regulations in Massachusetts.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7602)Full Citation
45.: State of Massachusetts.2012.‘Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 123 (Thirteenth), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Background Checks in Massachusetts.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q6953)Full Citation
46.: State of Massachusetts.2012.‘Multiple Purchases and Sales of Firearms in Massachusetts.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7324)Full Citation
47.: ATF.2019.‘Federal Firearms Licensees 2019.’ Report of Active Firearms Licenses - License Type by State Statistics.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),10 December. (Q14077)Full Citation
48.: ATF.2018.‘Federal Firearms Licensees 2018.’ Report of Active Firearms Licenses - License Type by State Statistics.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),10 December. (Q14076)Full Citation
49.: ATF.2017.‘Federal Firearms Licensees 2017.’ Report of Active Firearms Licenses - License Type by State Statistics.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),11 December. (Q14075)Full Citation
50.: USA.2016.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2015.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2016.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),9 August. (Q13211)Full Citation
51.: USA.2016.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2014.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2015.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),15 March. (Q13210)Full Citation
52.: USA.2014.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2013.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2014.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),24 April. (Q13213)Full Citation
53.: USA.2013.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2012.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2013.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),1 April. (Q13212)Full Citation
54.: USA.2012.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2011.’ Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2012.Washington, DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),1 January. (Q6787)Full Citation
55.: State of Massachusetts.2012.‘Mass Gen. Laws ch. 140, §§ 129B(3), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Waiting Periods in Massachusetts.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7132)Full Citation
56.: State of Massachusetts.2012.‘Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 123, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Gun Shows in Massachusetts.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,2 January. (Q7965)Full Citation
57.: State of Massachusetts.2012.‘Mass, Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131L(a), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations in Massachusetts.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7375)Full Citation
58.: LCPGV.2012.‘Summary of State Laws Regulating Firearms Dealers - Security Measures.’ Firearms Law Database - Dealer Regulations Policy Summary.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,18 May. (Q7549)Full Citation
59.: State of Massachusetts.2011.‘Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, § 10, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Guns in Vehicles in Massachusetts.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,11 January. (Q8181)Full Citation
60.: State of Massachusetts.2012.‘Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 129C, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Open Carrying in Massachusetts.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q8005)Full Citation
61.: LCPGV.2012.‘Summary of State CCW Laws.’ Firearms Law Database - Concealed Weapons Permitting Policy Summary.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,21 May. (Q8684)Full Citation
62.: State of Massachusetts.2012.‘Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, § 12F(b)..’ Firearms Law Database - Other Location Restrictions in Massachusetts.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,2 January. (Q8285)Full Citation
63.: State of Massachusetts.2012.‘Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, § 10(j), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Guns in Schools in Massachusetts.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7821)Full Citation
64.: LCPGV.2015.‘Why We Grade the States.’ 2015 Gun Law State Scorecard.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,16 December. (Q11396)Full Citation
65.: Brady Campaign.2012.‘State Scorecard 2011.’ State Gun Laws: Find Out Where Your State Ranks in Strong Gun Laws and Learn About Those Laws.Washington, DC:Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence,16 February. (Q6893)Full Citation
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