A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see Section 131Q of Chapter 140 of the General Laws) submitting the Crime Gun annual report of the Department of the Massachusetts State Police for calendar year 2024

HD 4961 is a procedural bill requiring the Massachusetts State Police to submit their annual Crime Gun Report for calendar year 2024 to the legislature. It does not create new laws or policies but mandates the formal submission of data on crime gun seizures, including details on seizure locations, associated crimes, gang activity, and whether guns were obtained legally or illegally. The report, which would be filed under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 131Q, directly affects how the state police communicate crime gun data to lawmakers. This is a routine administrative submission, not a substantive legislative change.