Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209A, § 3C
Continuation or modification of order for surrender or suspension
Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 209A — Abuse Prevention · Status: effective
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- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209A, § 3C, Continuation or modification of order for surrender or suspension, Massachusetts, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1560141
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Section 3C. Upon the continuation or modification of an order issued pursuant to section 4 or upon petition for review as described in section 3B, the court shall also order or continue to order the immediate suspension and surrender of a defendant's license to carry firearms and firearms identification card and the surrender of all firearms or ammunition which such defendant then controls, owns or possesses if the court makes a determination that the return of such license to carry firearms and firearm identification card or firearms or ammunition presents a likelihood of abuse to the plaintiff. A suspension and surrender order issued pursuant to this section shall continue so long as the restraining order to which it relates is in effect; and, any law enforcement official to whom such firearm is surrendered may store, transfer or otherwise dispose of any such weapon in accordance with the provisions of section 129D of chapter 140; provided, however, that nothing herein shall authorize the transfer of any firearms surrendered by the defendant to anyone other than a licensed dealer. Any violation of such order shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than two and one-half years in a house of correction or by both such fine and imprisonment.