Attention Bay State residents; If you traveling to neighboring vicinities, keep in mind there are certain items that are forbidden to brought back into The Commonwealth. Only those who are deemed as public safety personnel are exempt from this practice. Let's give you a crash course as to what is NOT allowed to be brought from The Berkshires to Boston:

Bed Full of guns
skitzafrenic
loading...

Weapons defined by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 269, section 10, to include all firearms ammunition.

baseball bat, ball and plate
loading...

Bats, clubs or other blunt objects

fireworks isolated on Black
PorFang
loading...

Fireworks or explosive ordinances as this is strictly enforced with 4th of July festivities just around the corner. Sage advice: Leave this to the professionals as individuals can encounter physical injury or death from illegal usage of pyrotechnics.

Siberian Photographer
Siberian Photographer
loading...

Debilitating sprays, liquids, or gels such as pepper spray or other chemical agents.

Kitchen knife on a white background
tatniz
loading...

Knives or edged devices not defined in Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 269, section 10.

ipopba
ipopba
loading...

Keep in mind, only on-duty uniformed and plain-clothes Public Safety Personnel, persons conducting business with the Commonwealth who are authorized by their employer to carry a weapon as part of their core job duties. Those who want to own a weapon of this caliber, must register and license the item as per state law as a permit is required to carry concealed weapons of this nature.

Gun pointed isolated on white bakcground
Boris Katsman
loading...

 

Visitors in possession of a weapon or other dangerous items must declare the items to Security Officers on duty at the entry point. They will not be provided with secure storage areas for firearms as that is the responsibility of the person carrying the aforementioned weapon. Translation: These procedures must go through proper channels. Individuals in possession of a firearm who are unable to produce a valid license or permit may be subject to arrest and confiscation of the weapon in accordance with Massachusetts General Law.

(Some information obtained in this article courtesy of a checklist provided by https://www.mass.gov/info-details/prohibited-and-dangerous-items-dcamm-managed-facilities)

LOOK: What major laws were passed the year you were born?

Data for this list was acquired from trusted online sources and news outlets. Read on to discover what major law was passed the year you were born and learn its name, the vote count (where relevant), and its impact and significance.

Gallery Credit: Katelyn Leboff

More From WSBS 860AM