Melanie Solomon wrote:

> We are revising our Collections Management Policy and are looking for
> sample policies on transporting firearms (museum collections).  Some of the
> issues we need to address involve use of personal vehicles for moving
> museum firearms; number of staff required to be on-hand during transport;
> involvement of security personnel; emergency procedures; and so on.  Any
> help you can provide will be greatly appreciated!
>
> Melanie Solomon
> Curator of History
> Springfield Library & Museums Assoc., Massachusetts
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 Dear Ms. Solomon:

     Why should firearms be treated diffrently than any other museum artifact?   I think it would be much safer to transport firearems in a staff vehicle (provided they are not too long to fit in the trunk or rear seat).  I realize that Massachusetts has some very draconian laws regarding
firearems, but does this include transportation of historic arms.  Muzzle loading weapons, even modern ones are generally considered to be antiques and do not fall under current Federal legislation to my knowlege.

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