Need help with Massachusetts Class B LTC

[Angdvl089]

So for no legitimate reason, my police chief granted me a Class B non-large capacity LTC (said it was because I just turned 21 and it was my first time applying).

I'm finding that there is mass confusion (no pun intended) about what is considered large capacity. Here are the listed large capacity firearms:

http://www.mass.gov/Eeops/docs/chsb/firearms/large_capacity_roster_12-2010.pdf

And here are the Massachusetts approved firearms:

http://www.mass.gov/Eeops/docs/chsb/firearms/approved_firearms_roster_04-2011.pdf


So, through deductive reasoning, wouldn't it make sense that any approved firearm that is NOT listed as large capacity should be legal to buy for any Class B LTC holder?

I've been told by a dealer that I cannot purchase any Glock because they are capable of taking a high capacity magazine. That's all well and good but there are loopholes to this legislation.

The Ruger SR9, for example, is a high capacity gun. But, there is a 10 round magazine package available to Class B LTC holders. Now what irks me is the fact that the gun is still capable of taking a high capacity magazine. It's the 10 round magazine that makes the gun legal for me to own.

So, technically, shouldn't I be able to own any Massachusetts approved firearm as long as I only use a 10 round magazine (maximum)?

 

[todayshighlights]

Your police chief screwed you over. Class B's scare gun shops for the very reasons you listed. You technically should be able to buy any new handgun, including Glocks.

The HiCap list is for those used guns in the state and registered before Sept 1996. You can only buy those from a FFL with a Class A.

I would appeal to the Police Chief and ask for a Class A. Ideally unrestricted, but at the very least he can put a "no concealed carry" restriction on it.