Under 527 CMR, 1.00,Board of Fire Prevention Regulations: Licenses, Permits, and Certificates. 1.12.8.39.1.1.4
(e) Exempt quantities of small arms ammo, primers, smokeless propellants and black powder shall be stored in original containers and such containers shall be stored in a locked cabinet, closet or box when Not In Use.
Mark’s NOTE: A firearm, (a gun magazine) certainly is NOT considered an ‘original container’ to lock away with ammo inside it.
BUT, under careful scrutiny, there is nothing in the MGL …….
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