Establishes penalties for recklessly discharging firearms causing substantial risk of serious injury.
This bill amends Massachusetts law by adding a new section that imposes penalties for intentionally or recklessly discharging a firearm, large capacity weapon, rifle, shotgun, sawed-off shotgun, or machine gun, resulting in a substantial risk of serious bodily injury to another person. Penalties include up to 5 years in state prison or up to 2 ½ years in the house of correction.
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