General Bylaw Article 3-16

Discharge of Firearms

Sec. 1.

The discharge of a machine gun is prohibited within the Town of Hanson by any persons under the age of 21 years. A machine gun being described pursuant to the M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 121 as "A weapon of any description, by whatever name known loaded or unloaded from which a number of shots or bullets may be rapidly or automatically discharged by one continuous activation of the trigger." Police Officers while carrying out their official duties or training with the approval of the Chief of Police shall be exempt from said by-law.

Sec. 2.

Whoever violates the provisions of this By-Law shall be punished by a fine of Three Hundred ($300.00) dollars for each offense.