"Earl" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"F.O.A.D." wrote in message
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Here's a little CZ concealed carry pistol with several safety
features,
including an actual safety:
http://www.cz-usa.com/products/view/cz-2075-rami/
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I've heard that CZ may be trying to get some of their handguns on
the MA compliant list, but as of last month no CZ models are listed:
http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/chsb/firearms/approvedfirearmsroster03-2013.pdf
Nothing from Taurus? Do they have to apply to be included?
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From what I've read the gun manufacturers who want to sell in
Massachusetts must submit five guns each of every model they want to
sell here to the state for various safety checks and certification.
They must have certain features, including no more than a 10 round
magazine capacity, a minimum of a 10 lb trigger pull, a thumb safety
that yields the trigger inoperable and certain other design
characteristics. The guns are then basically destroyed by drop
testing and subjecting them to other various tests. If the gun model
passes all the safety tests and design criteria the application is
then submitted to the MA Attorney General's Office for approval.
This is where it gets stupid. The AG's office has a history of being
inconsistent in how they make their approval or disapproval
determinations. I've heard unverified reports for example that a
certain popular Ruger model that passed all the safety tests was
disapproved simply because the AG's office didn't like where they put
the serial number on the gun.
Many manufacturers have basically told the state to go screw
themselves and don't even bother trying to get their guns on the MA
compliant list.
That said however, one major dealer in this state has Taurus products
listed on their "Guns you cannot buy in Massachusetts" but claims
they wouldn't sell them anyway. Their comment is:
"We don't like Taurus products due to terrible customer service
experiences that we've had. However, it doesn't matter since we can't
sell them anyway."
http://www.fsguns.com/fsg_information.html