What would be the the biggest headache ?So, Branch offices throughout the state? Or everyone goes into Beantown...?
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What would be the the biggest headache ?So, Branch offices throughout the state? Or everyone goes into Beantown...?
I asked Jim what the plan was for all this.So, Branch offices throughout the state? Or everyone goes into Beantown...?
Interesting that I was quoted, I never posted in this thread. Maybe a Quote from a different thread clicked on.At a Service Plaza on The Mass Turnpike Eastbound , just so I’d have to turn around, and only open on even days of the month , from 9 -12 then 1-3 with check in at a different plaza on odd days. Make it difficult is the Mass Way!!
You mean like sensible states. LolI asked Jim what the plan was for all this.
The proposal was basically: apply online, fingerprints (as needed) at your PD; if you pass the check they'll mail out your card.
Well there’s at least one gun club in an old MBTA bus maintenance facility which has repurposed beams from the Atlantic Avenue Elevated holding up the roof.The office for LTC Licensure is going to be housed in the burnt out shell of an MBTA train.
Tough not to be cynical with our rights voted down 146-7 in a backhanded anti-gun crap stuffed IT bill. Voted on without any public comment.Call me cynical, but this 100%
Well. . . . yeah.
Except they just changed the law that you need an interview every 3 years. Which is total BS.
"So you're applying for this gun permit renewal."
"Yes."
"Why is that?"
"Bruen."
"I'm sorry?"
"Bruen."
"Yeah, that's not an answer."
"That's OK. Your question wasn't a question. Bruen!"
The legislature creates rushed laws that make no sense and then expect everything to go smoothly while they go home patting themselves on .
I remember back when I was an alien and was getting the old school alien FID, I had to get prints at Canton.I asked Jim what the plan was for all this.
The proposal was basically: apply online, fingerprints (as needed) at your PD; if you pass the check they'll mail out your card.
Recall what happened when Beacon Hill attempted eliminate the Local Franchise Agreement (LFA) law and on stop shop service provider permits. Never passed. Incumbent providers could continue to bribe the local "authority" to block competition. Boston didn't get high speed internet to homes until nearly a decade after the suburbs did. We got high speed the day we moved to Lowell from JP.If they're taking discretion away from CoPs and applying nothing but statutory disqualifiers, then why should the local po-po have anything to do with it?
If anything, centralizing it at state level would theoretically reduce abuses by mistakes or whims of local CoPs. But then, this is Massachusetts, where they can't even make sure commuter trains don't catch fire or runaway, so I'd expect them to screw this up too.
The end??? The end will be your guns confiscated, shipped to a bonded Wearhouse to be sold off or "stolen" as quick as Maura can say "Lickity Split"I'm sure they'll start there. And then they'll be challenged in federal court. It might be ugly for a while. But in the end, we will prevail.
Hell, maybe CA/NY pisses the SC off so much they go ConCarry on us all. LOL. "Clearly you people can't be trusted with creating 'reasonable' licensing standards."
I don't believe they would be that silly but then again this is Mass. How does somebody who lives in Springfield gets a Boston if they don't have a car? This makes obtaining a license impossible for an entire class of people. There's no way that withstands of Court challenge. Particularly considering the issue has already been adjudicated for other rights. The same strict standard would apply here. They cannot make it unobtainable for People based on their means or material possessions such as a car.Better ... they make everyone in MA go to one tiny office in the middle of Boston. Get raped with parking, if you live 2hrs away, you need to take the entire day off.
The place is only open Tuesday through Thursday so the day off has to be as inconvenient as possible and only 10-3pm.
Even if you live across the street you will probably need a day off because they will make it first come first serve. GOOD LUCK.
That is what I see them doing.
Edit: BUT WAIT, IT GETS BETTER!
The next State of MA vaccine mandate, only vaccinated people will be able to access the State govt building. Good luck renewing.
Ok. One tiny office in Boston, one tiny office in Springfield. Worcester travels somewhere.I don't believe they would be that silly but then again this is Mass. How does somebody who lives in Springfield gets a Boston if they don't have a car? This makes obtaining a license impossible for an entire class of people. There's no way that withstands of Court challenge. Particularly considering the issue has already been adjudicated for other rights. The same strict standard would apply here. They cannot make it unobtainable for People based on their means or material possessions such as a car.
Maybe. I envisioned some kind of a mail in process.Ok. One tiny office in Boston, one tiny office in Springfield. Worcester travels somewhere.
This State would absolutely do that.
That settles it!! I’m moving back.The new LTC office will be a combination of RMV and the T employees.
Should be smooth as silk.
No no… you moved away when it sucked, no coming back just cause everything is completely fixed now!That settles it!! I’m moving back.
Pretty please??No no… you moved away when it sucked, no coming back just cause everything is completely fixed now!
Trust me. When I move back it’s going to be in a jar into the very small family plot in Westford. It was a wish from my Dad when he was dying. My wife has space as well.Don't do it.
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There are plenty of models they could copy. All I had to to to apply for my CWP was go to an Identigo location in town. The person there fills out the application, takes digital prints and submits both electronically on the spot. I had my license in hand in 18 days.So, Branch offices throughout the state? Or everyone goes into Beantown...?
Ah prison made benches. Reminds me of the smoking area of some state hospitals or those good ole metal desk and chairs.I think the Chiefs have started pushing back...
Lol. The Commonwealth is going to turn this into a "RMV" Shitshow...
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Interviews for non-residents happen in Chelsea, at the FRB.Hein? who and where would the interviews happen/with? this seems like a mess waiting to happen if so.
Probably appointments only. That's what they do for now, for non-residents. They schedule them months in advance. I just take the day off, since it's going to be an all-day drive down and back anyway.Oh ok, now I see what the big plan is, MA state takes over the LTC process, knowing that they do NOT have the staffing resources to handle the hoards of applicants forthcoming and the majority of said applicants are just stuck in line waiting.......... and waiting...........................................................and waiting and just as you are next in line you are "sent away come back tomorrow" because it's 4:50 and the LTC processing office closes at 5:00 . (you all remember how things used to be at the MA RMV's back in the 80's and 90's right ?
I asked Jim what the plan was for all this.
The proposal was basically: apply online, fingerprints (as needed) at your PD; if you pass the check they'll mail out your card.
Most towns have Internet access at no cost at their public libraries.As long as there’s an option for people that can’t afford the tech, an option to apply in person (at the local PD?) that would be perfect.
Almost perfect, rights aren’t dependent on housing, so you should be able to pick it up at the PD