### SHORT_SUMMARY: Modernizing firearm laws in Massachusetts, including amendments to definitions, licensing, and penalties.
### LONG_DESCRIPTION: This bill modernizes firearm laws in Massachusetts by amending definitions, licensing requirements, and penalties. It updates terms such as "large capacity firearm" and "large capacity feeding device," and mandates the serialization and registration of firearms. The bill also revises licensing procedures, including the requirement for a basic firearms safety certificate for applicants. It introduces extreme risk protection orders, allowing courts to suspend or revoke licenses if a person poses a risk of harm.
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