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Commission endorses sales-tax incentives for personalized firearms; two exemption options pass
Summary
The commission recommended sales-tax exemptions to encourage personalized firearms, voting in favor of a straight five‑year exemption and a second option that included a trade‑in; both recommendations will be included in the final report to the General Court.
The Special Legislative Commission on Emerging Firearm Technology on July 20 recommended that the Massachusetts General Court pursue sales-tax exemptions to encourage purchase of personalized (so-called "smart") firearms, and that the Commonwealth study purchase rates while any exemption is in effect.
The commission found that personalized firearms may reduce accidents and deaths but noted their higher price…
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