Development of Approved Firearms Roster

(1) A firearm may be considered for placement on the Approved Firearms Roster only after the Secretary has received a final test report from an approved independent testing laboratory certifying that the specified firearm make and model has successfully completed all testing requirements in compliance with M.G.L. c. 140, § 123 and 501 CMR 7.00, or the Secretary has determined that the firearm is the functional equivalent of a previously approved firearm, or has been tested by another state which has identical testing requirements of the commonwealth, pursuant to 501 CMR 7.04. (2) The Secretary shall maintain a list of approved independent testing laboratories in accordance with 501 CMR 7.00. The Secretary may add or remove a testing laboratory from this list in accordance with 501 CMR 7.00. (a) Such approved independent testing laboratory shall not be owned or operated by a firearms manufacturer or by an organization that seeks to promote or restrict firearms ownership. (b) Any testing laboratory that seeks to be an approved independent testing laboratory shall provide information to the Secretary regarding its capabilities and objectivity. (3) The GCAB shall review the final test report and shall make a recommendation to the Secretary based on the documentation provided. (4) The Secretary shall then determine whether the firearm shall be placed on the Approved Firearms Roster. Addition to the Approved Firearms Roster shall serve as notice of compliance with M.G.L. c. 140, § 123. (5) The Secretary, upon his own initiative, or upon the advice of the GCAB, or through petition from an individual, may determine if a firearm shall be removed from the Approved Firearms Roster. The Secretary shall notify, in writing, the manufacturer of a particular make and model whenever a decision is made to remove such make and model from the Approved Firearms Roster. (6) The Executive Office of Public Safety shall maintain a list of all makes and models of firearms which have been approved by the Secretary. This list shall include firearms listed on the most recently published Approved Firearms Roster, and firearm makes and models which have been approved by the Secretary for inclusion on the next published roster. This list of approved firearms shall be maintained by the Executive Office of Public Safety on a publicly available web site, and a printed copy shall be available upon request.