H4885-an act modernizing firearm laws
Governor Maura Healey signed into law An Act Modernizing Firearms Laws. Part of this new law has made changes to the Basic Firearms Instructor Certification Program to include but not limited to:
The State Police’s development of a universal written examination to be utilized by all instructors.
All Basic Firearms Safety (BFS) Courses must include the following components:
(A) the safe use, handling and storage of firearms;
(B) methods for securing and childproofing firearms;
(C) the applicable laws relating to the possession, transportation and storage of firearms;
(D) knowledge of operation, potential dangers and basic competency in the ownership and use of firearms;
(E) injury and suicide prevention and harm reduction education;
(F) applicable laws relating to the use of force;
(G) disengagement tactics; and
(H) live firearms training.
Copies of a new BFS student certificate shall now be forwarded to DCJIS.
Any individual in possession of a License to Carry Firearms or Firearms Identification Card prior to August 1, 2024, does not have to re-take a BFS course for renewal purposes.
A Hunter Safety Course will only be a sufficient substitute for a BFS course for FID applications.
This law goes into effect 90 days from the date of signing – or October 23, 2024.
To read the new law in detail please click on the following link: https://www.mass.gov/doc/h4885-an-act-modernizing-firearm-lawsthe-gun-bill-has-been-signed-and-chaptered-scanned-copy-attached-here/download
What this means in laymen's terms:
Our Instructors here at Mass Firearm Safety Training (as well as ALL INSTRUCTORS across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts) will be required to attend and receive additional training and certification before we can teach them to you, our students.
Currently the Department of State Police is working expeditiously with the Municipal Police Training Commission, the Firearms Records Bureau and the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to develop guidance and regulations to comply with the new requirements in advance of the October 23, 2024 deadline.
As of the time of this post we have not received any additional corrospondence. Please know that our instructors will be amongst the 1st to attend and receive the new Training and Certification.
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