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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Proposed Bill

HD 4389: An Act to repeal the ban on handgun ownership for adults age 18 through 20

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HD 4389 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to repeal the ban on handgun ownership for adults age 18 through 20. Primary sponsor: John Gaskey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): Referred to the committee on House Rules.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Gaskey of Carver, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John R. Gaskey relative to the purchasing of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John GaskeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2nd Plymouth

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source