Guide to gun rights in your Massachusetts town

[Knuckle Dragger]

OK, that's some more good info. That said, it sounds like the deck is totally stacked in favor of the state. If that's the case, why would ANY chief approve an unrestricted LTC-A? Here's a scenario: supposed I get killed and was not carrying because of my restriction, then my wife sues the town for denying the unrestricted LTC-A?

ETA: or suppose I am attacked and disabled so I can no longer earn what I do now... Then I sue the town for not issuing the unrestricted license as requested?

Thanks for the valuable input... and it IS valuable. I will be sure to discuss all this with my attorney. Sounds like the most prudent course of action may indeed be to ride it out and see how the previously filed cases shake out. If he doesn't suggest this course of action, I will be asking him why that isn't the best option for me.

One last word. Who your attorney is matters A LOT. Most transaction oriented retail lawyers are way out of their depth in this area and many won't admit it. (If they feel the need to remind you that they're a lawyer, that's a really bad sign.)

If you lawyer was the guy who did your will, set up your kids trust funds, and did you closing, he's probably not qualified for this. You wouldn't want the best neurosurgeon in the world to install your artificial hip.

 

[Medic-554]

ready to apply in Northbridge ma, anyone else applied there? how was the process?

 

[grizquad]

Groveland should be Green as for my renewal I used ALP and had my hard copy back within 30 days after meeting with the license officer.

 

[Johnnycakes]

Update: talked to my attorney. He had some good ideas for how to handle this going forward, but for right now.... sit tight and see how Davis v. Grimes plays out. So that's what I'm going to do.

 

[WatchCityCPA]

Update: talked to my attorney. He had some good ideas for how to handle this going forward, but for right now.... sit tight and see how Davis v. Grimes plays out. So that's what I'm going to do.

Best of luck - the state of MA deals itself a much better hand than one of its citizens. Makes it darn hard to beat them at this game.

 

[BerkshireHunter]

It's been this way for some months, but to spread the word- change East longmeadow to green. There's a new licensing officer who claims to support the 2nd amendment. (Despite his view on black rifles. ) Still, an improvement.

 

[foobar]

Renewal in Milton, LTC class A, restrictions = None. Interview on 07/09/13 and received in lisc. in mail on 09/30/13.

 

[Azaghal_Zero]

Update on New Bedford, 8.5 weeks in, so I put a call in. Was told they're waiting on fingerprints, which can take up to 2 months. What the hell are they doing with them that requires that sort of time frame?

 

[Len-2A Training]

Update on New Bedford, 8.5 weeks in, so I put a call in. Was told they're waiting on fingerprints, which can take up to 2 months. What the hell are they doing with them that requires that sort of time frame?

NOTHING! That is why it takes so long. State employees jerking off instead of doing the job.

 

[mark056]

NOTHING! That is why it takes so long. State employees jerking off instead of doing the job.

Or state employees dealing with a brand new AFIS system installed less than two months ago with all the bugs and glitches that go along with it , or PD's lying about not doing their jobs and blaming it on the state...

 

[Jmhm17]

Berlin and Hudson will not give out ALP from what i have been told.

 

[rivet_42]

Berlin and Hudson will not give out ALP from what i have been told.

Hudson was red for a long time but the most recent reports have them being green. I also found another post suggesting they may have gotten a new CLEO this past summer, which may account for the change.

 

[admcd]

Picked up today in Framingham. First time applicant. Restricted to "Sporting."

 

[DBLOCK020]

15 weeks so far in Lynn and was told another 4 to 5 weeks, geez I hope I get it before my 90 days grace is up...

 

[Azaghal_Zero]

Update on New Bedford, 8.5 weeks in, so I put a call in. Was told they're waiting on fingerprints, which can take up to 2 months. What the hell are they doing with them that requires that sort of time frame?

Called to follow up on this today, now that we're at 10 weeks. Officer on the other end of the line said they just got a stack of apps back from fingerprinting, all from mid-July. Sounds like it's getting closer, but probably still looking at a couple weeks.

 

[Shootfirst]

I know of 3 people in the past two months (one this week) that got Class A ALP in the city of Fall River.

 

[Medic-554]

Just applied for LTC

My wife and I just applied for our LTC in Northbridge, Ma October 18, 2013. We were told about 3 month waiting period. I will update as info becomes available. Keeping fingers crossed!!


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[thelowendhz]

Plainville is red. Licensing officer told me first time applicants get ALP only if they're LE or need to carry for work. They may issue ALP upon renewal.

 

[Hughdoneit]

My wife and I are appyling for LTC A in Millvile Ma. Any up to date info would be great! thanks

 

[ntomsw]

Plainville is red. Licensing officer told me first time applicants get ALP only if they're LE or need to carry for work. They may issue ALP upon renewal.

Congrats Massachusetts, congrats.

 

[wildgirl]

Just picked up Licenses is Framingham.
Mine is Class A Restriction: "Sporting and Employment".
My husband's: Restriction: "Sporting"
The person next in line at police station: Restricted: "Sporting"
My neighbor got it 3weeks ago, Restriction: "Sporting"
Waiting was only 2.5months but Framingham is definitely NOT a Green town.

 

[jeffishness]

Just picked up Licenses is Framingham.
Mine is Class A Restriction: "Sporting and Employment".
My husband's: Restriction: "Sporting"
The person next in line at police station: Restricted: "Sporting"
My neighbor got it 3weeks ago, Restriction: "Sporting"
Waiting was only 2.5months but Framingham is definitely NOT a Green town.

Were any of these renewals or were they all first-time applications?

 

[wildgirl]

Were any of these renewals or were they all first-time applications?

All of us first-time applicants.

 

[Johnnycakes]

All of us first-time applicants.

These kinds of restrictions seem to be all the rage with first-time applicants these days.

 

[Moderator]

These kinds of restrictions seem to be all the rage with first-time applicants these days.

It's BS. "You must prove to me that you're worthy of carrying". Maybe the ham popo should have to catry unloaded for a yer before given ammo.

 

[rsalan]

Any new updates on Worcester guys? First time applicant.

 

[Azaghal_Zero]

Called to follow up on this today, now that we're at 10 weeks. Officer on the other end of the line said they just got a stack of apps back from fingerprinting, all from mid-July. Sounds like it's getting closer, but probably still looking at a couple weeks.

12 weeks and still nothing. Debating whether or not to call again. Don't want to chance upsetting someone and getting it held up even longer.

 

[WatchCityCPA]

12 weeks and still nothing. Debating whether or not to call again. Don't want to chance upsetting someone and getting it held up even longer.

There is no point in calling the licensing officer - if they are nice, they are already doing what they can, if they are not, what is the point of pissing them off?

If you want to call somebody, call the mayor and whoever your legislators are (house and senate) to complain about how broken the process is. And I'd add every member of this committee which is busy "improving" the gun laws as we speak.

https://malegislature.gov/Committees/Joint/J22

 

[gbest]

12 weeks and still nothing. Debating whether or not to call again. Don't want to chance upsetting someone and getting it held up even longer.

My wait in Brockton was 100 days, you have a few weeks to go.

 

[Revelationechc]

My female cousin received her LTC-A from Tewksbury.
145 day wait.
Restrictions - None.