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Free Massachusetts Gun / Firearm Bill of Sale

Massachusetts is one of the strictest firearm states in the country. You need a License to Carry (LTC) or Firearms Identification Card (FID) to possess any firearm, and EVERY transfer — including private sales between individuals — must go through a licensed dealer or police chief for a background check. The 2024 reform law (Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024) added new categories of restricted weapons, expanded the registry, and tightened the LTC application process. A bill of sale is documentation, not authorization — without proper licenses on both sides, the transfer is a crime.

Massachusetts Requirements: Transfer title within 10 days. 6.25% sales tax.

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Important: Federal and state laws may require a background check for firearm transfers. This bill of sale does not replace any legal requirements for background checks, waiting periods, or other regulations. Please consult your local laws before completing this transaction.

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Private firearm sales carry more legal requirements than most buyers realize — background check laws, waiting periods, and prohibited-person rules vary widely by state. Our guide explains when a bill of sale is legally required and what it must say. Read: Do I Need a Bill of Sale? →

Massachusetts Gun / Firearm Bill of Sale — What You Need to Know

Primary Form
Standard bill of sale
Agency
MA FRB
Massachusetts Firearms Records Bureau (EOPSS)
Primary ID Field
Serial Number
Sales Tax
0.0625%
Title Required
No
Firearms are not titled, but Massachusetts maintains a state firearms registry through the FRB and requires a license to possess any firearm.
Inspection
Not required

Sales Tax Details

Massachusetts 6.25% sales/use tax applies to firearms purchases through dealers; private casual sales between individuals are typically exempt under the casual-sale rule but the transfer must still go through a licensed dealer or police chief for the background check.

Inspection Requirements

No firearm inspection, but Massachusetts maintains an approved firearms roster (handguns must be on the EOPSS approved list to be sold by dealers) and the 2024 reform law (Chapter 135) tightened definitions of "assault-style" firearms and added registration and serialization requirements for certain weapons.

Massachusetts Gun / Firearm Sale — Step-by-Step Checklist

  1. Both buyer and seller hold a valid MA LTC (handguns + long guns) or FID (long guns only, with limits)
  2. Verify the firearm is on the EOPSS approved firearms roster (handguns) and not a prohibited assault-style weapon under the 2024 reforms
  3. Conduct the transfer through a licensed MA dealer OR your local police chief for the universal background check
  4. File the FA-10 transfer report with the Firearms Records Bureau within 7 days
  5. Bill of sale with make, model, serial number, caliber, both LTC/FID numbers, and signatures
  6. Buyer stores the firearm in compliance with MA storage law (locked container or trigger lock when not in immediate possession)

Common Pitfalls

  • Doing a private sale without going through a dealer or police chief — this is a felony in Massachusetts even between two LTC holders
  • Selling a handgun not on the EOPSS approved roster (some out-of-state-legal models cannot be transferred in MA)
  • Transferring a firearm now classified as an "assault-style" weapon under the 2024 reforms without checking current law
  • Forgetting the FA-10 filing within 7 days — administrative violations stack up against future LTC renewals
  • Storing the firearm unsecured at home or in a vehicle — MA storage law has criminal penalties including for negligent storage that leads to a child accessing the gun

Pro Tip

In Massachusetts, paperwork follows policy: confirm both LTCs, route through a dealer or chief for the background check, file the FA-10, and store securely. There are no shortcuts here.

Massachusetts Gun / Firearm Bill of Sale — FAQs

Can I sell a gun privately to a friend in Massachusetts?
Only by routing the transfer through a licensed Massachusetts firearms dealer or your local police chief, who runs a universal background check on the buyer. Both you and your buyer must hold a valid LTC or FID (whichever the firearm class requires), the firearm must be legal under MA law (including the 2024 reforms), and an FA-10 transfer report must be filed with the Firearms Records Bureau within 7 days. The "I sold it to my buddy" handshake deal is a felony in Massachusetts — there are no private-sale exemptions like in many other states.
What changed with the 2024 firearms reform law?
Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 (effective in stages through 2025-2026) overhauled MA gun law. Key changes: expanded definition of "assault-style" firearms (capturing more semi-automatic rifles by feature test), new registration requirements for certain previously-grandfathered weapons, stricter LTC application and renewal standards including in-person interviews and broader disqualifiers, ghost-gun and serialization rules, and expanded restrictions on carry in "sensitive places." Anyone buying or selling in MA in 2026 should verify current rules with the Firearms Records Bureau before any transfer — what was legal in 2023 may not be legal now.
Do I need an LTC or an FID?
A Firearms Identification Card (FID) lets you possess non-large-capacity rifles and shotguns and ammunition, but not handguns. A License to Carry (LTC) covers handguns plus everything an FID covers, plus large-capacity rifles where allowed. To buy or possess any handgun in Massachusetts you need an LTC, period. Both licenses involve fingerprints, a state and federal background check, completion of a state-approved firearms safety course, and discretion by the licensing authority (your local police chief). The 2024 reforms added an in-person interview requirement and broader suitability standards.
Is there sales tax on a private gun sale?
Generally no on a casual private sale between individuals, but yes (6.25%) on any sale through a dealer, including the dealer-mediated transfer that MA requires for private sales. The dealer typically charges a transfer fee ($25-$75) which itself is taxable, and some dealers will treat the underlying private transaction as a "sale" for tax purposes if structured that way. Discuss the tax treatment with your transferring dealer up front. Use tax can also apply to firearms brought in from out of state.

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