Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140 § 131J

Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 140:131J - Restriction of access or use of stun guns

Sections 131 3/4, 131K and 131P shall not apply to stun guns. The secretary of public safety and security shall promulgate regulations restricting access or use of stun guns by non-licensed persons and establishing minimum safety and quality standards, safe storage requirements, education and safety training requirements and law enforcement training on the appropriate use of stun guns, which shall require that any stun gun purchased or used by a law enforcement or public safety official include a mechanism for tracking the number of times the stun gun has been fired.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131J

Amended by Acts 2018, c. 123,§ 13, eff. 7/3/2018.

Amended by Acts 2004, c. 170,§ 1, eff. 7/15/2004