Terms of Use

Who can use the site

You must be at least 18, a Massachusetts resident, and hold a valid Massachusetts FID card or License to Carry. You may have only one account (dealers may have one per store location). You're responsible for your account and for keeping your password private.

What you post

You own what you post, and you're responsible for it. You give us permission to display, store and share it on the site. Don't post anything illegal, anything you don't have the right to post, or anything that breaks the Community Rules. We don't check everything members post before it appears, and we aren't responsible for member content.

Classifieds

Only members with an active paid membership may post items for sale. Commonwealth Firearms Network only hosts listings. We are not a party to any sale, never handle the item or the money, and do not verify listings, buyers or sellers. Every buyer and seller is responsible for following all federal, state and local laws, including Massachusetts licensing, the limit on private sales, and reporting each sale on the state gun portal. Firearms may only change hands in person between properly licensed people as the law allows, or through a licensed dealer (FFL to FFL). National Firearms Act rules apply where they apply.

We don't offer payment protection. Arrange payment directly with the other person, and consider a third-party escrow service for larger purchases. Never send money or an item to someone you haven't verified.

Meeting place, not a party

Commonwealth Firearms Network is a place for members to meet and share information. Once members connect, any deal, sale, trade, class, match or meetup is between those people alone. We are not a party to it, don't guarantee it, and aren't responsible for what happens.

Following the law

You are responsible for knowing and following every federal, state and local law that applies to you, including Massachusetts firearm licensing, storage, transport, registration and sale rules. If you aren't sure something is legal, don't do it until you've asked the ATF (1-800-ATF-GUNS, atf.gov), the Massachusetts Firearms Records Bureau, a licensed attorney or a licensed dealer.

Using the site for anything that breaks federal, state or local law is using it for an illegal purpose. You are not authorized to access or use the site for any illegal purpose, and doing so may count as unauthorized use of a computer system. Commonwealth Firearms Network does not verify or guarantee that any member is legally allowed to buy, sell, own or carry anything.

Using the site

Don't copy, scrape or republish content from the site without our written permission. Help keep the site clean by reporting posts that break the rules. We support the right to keep and bear arms, and we also cooperate with law enforcement when presented with valid legal process.

Clicking “I agree” or checking the box at sign-up is your electronic signature, and means you agree to be legally bound by these terms and the Community Rules.

Not legal advice

Our law guides, carry map and member posts are general information, not legal advice, and may be out of date. Talk to a licensed attorney about your situation before acting on anything here.

Moderation

Zero tolerance: talking about, planning, encouraging or attempting any illegal activity results in a permanent, lifetime ban on the first offense, without warning, and may be reported to law enforcement. Banned members may not create new accounts. Beyond that, we can remove any content and suspend or close any account at our discretion, including for breaking these terms or the Community Rules. Paid memberships are not refunded when an account is closed for breaking the rules.

Memberships

Paid memberships run for the period shown when you join and renew as described at checkout. You can cancel renewal at any time.

Copyright

If you believe something on the site infringes your copyright, see our copyright policy.

No warranty and limits on liability

The site is provided as is. To the fullest extent the law allows, we aren't liable for indirect or consequential damages, for member content, or for any transaction between members.

Your responsibility for claims

If someone makes a claim against Commonwealth Firearms Network because of something you posted, sold, bought or did through the site, or because you broke these terms or the law, you agree to cover our reasonable costs of dealing with it, including attorney's fees.

Changes and governing law

We may update these terms and will post the new version here. Massachusetts law governs these terms.