Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 269:10E: Firearms sales, distributions or transfers; penalties; eligibility for probation, parole, furlough or work release
What this law says, in plain English
Knowingly distributing, selling, or transferring firearms without legal authority is a felony. Penalties range from up to 10 years imprisonment for 1–2 firearms to life imprisonment for 10 or more, with mandatory minimum sentences and fines. Convicted persons are ineligible for probation, parole, or work release until the mandatory minimum is served.
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