Guide to gun rights in your Massachusetts town

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LenS said:
Randolph is getting a new chief starting July 1, 2010. Lt. Pace has been appointed to the chief's job and it looks like a new licensing officer is listed on the town's website.
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Randolph -Yellow/Green. Got LTC Class A in 2.5 weeks... but it was restricted to target & hunting. The police chief also required me to join a gun club before allowing me in for an interview... maybe this will change on July 1st?
 
turbo89 said:
Randolph -Yellow/Green. Got LTC Class A in 2.5 weeks... but it was restricted to target & hunting. The police chief also required me to join a gun club before allowing me in for an interview... maybe this will change on July 1st?
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that is definitely red, not yellow/green.
 
bostonasphalt2 said:
that is definitely red, not yellow/green.
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The only reason I didn't put red is because I've heard of different experience from other folks in town. It seems that my age/experience is probably what led to a restriction... but the more I think about it, that really is red.
 
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Hi all,
I have an LTC -A Restr: None. Just got it in January. My wife wants to move to either Dover or Sherborn in Mass. Does any one have any N2 on those towns? I am planning on going in to meet the licensing officer.
Thanks.
 
DesertNavy said:
Hi all,
I have an LTC -A Restr: None. Just got it in January. My wife wants to move to either Dover or Sherborn in Mass. Does any one have any N2 on those towns? I am planning on going in to meet the licensing officer.
Thanks.
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I have no info other than what I've found online. Dover looks like it may be OK.

http://dovermapd.com/units/ltc.htm

To setup an appointment:

Contact the Dover Police Department, 508-785-1130, and find out when Officer Cash is scheduled to work next. Then call during his shift and ask to speak with him to set up an appointment to complete the application process.

When you come to the appointment, have your $100 check or money order with you made out to "The Town of Dover".
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Sherborn looks like it'll be pretty bad.

http://www.sherbornma.org/Pages/SherbornMA_Police/firearms

PROCEDURES:


All persons who have qualified under any of the Proper Purposes For Carrying A Firearm requirements under the department’s policy shall comply with the following procedures when applying for such a permit:

Applicant must fill out the form entitled, "Application for New/Renewal of a Firearms Identification Card or License to Carry Firearms"; Click here for the application


Applicant must demonstrate that he/she is a suitable person to possess a firearm and that he/she has a proper purpose for carrying a firearm;


All “New Applicants” must demonstrate his/her knowledge in the care and proper handling of firearms. In order to satisfy this requirement, the applicant must submit a letter/certificate from a Certified Instructor, who has been approved by the issuing authority, with his/her application certifying the applicant’s qualifications. Such letter/certificate shall attest to the applicant’s completion of a course on firearms use and safety. Such course must have been completed within six months prior to the date of application.


Applicant must submit written references of two parties, who are either known to or otherwise found satisfactory by this Department, stating that the applicant is of sound mind and character and is believed by the reference to have demonstrated responsibility for the safe possession of a firearm. Each reference must be neat and legible and must contain the Full Name, Home Address, and Home Telephone Number of the reference. Each reference must state how he/she has known the applicant, the specific basis for his/her opinion that the applicant is of sound character and is responsible, and must indicate his or her willingness to be interviewed by telephone and in confidence by this Department. No references will be accepted from any police officer or from any elected official.


Once the applicant has completed the initial steps required of him/her, the Department shall process the application as follows:


1. The application shall be given to the Chief of Police, or his designee, for processing;

2. The application shall be checked for accuracy and completeness;


3. The Chief of Police, or his designee, shall conduct a personal interview with all applicants prior to the issuance or denial of any license. The purpose of this interview is to clarify any matters still in doubt, to determine if there is an actual need for the carrying of a firearm, and in general to assist in the determination if the applicant shall be granted a license to carry a firearm.

4. Within seven days of the receipt of a completed application and a personal interview for a License to Carry/FID, or renewal of same, the Sherborn Police Department shall forward a copy of the applicant’s fingerprints to the colonel of state police, who shall within 30 days advise the Sherborn Police Department, in writing, of any disqualifying criminal record of the applicant arising from within or without the commonwealth and whether there is reason to believe that the applicant is disqualified for any of the reasons listed in this statute;

5. The Department shall be sure that all forms, letters and certificates required are attached to the application;


6. The Chief of Police, or his designee, shall then make a determination of whether a person is suitable to possess a firearm based on the facts of the particular application. Not withstanding the foregoing, the following persons are considered to be unsuitable to carry a firearm under M.G.L., Chapter 140, Section 131, and shall be denied a license:




anyone who has been convicted (or adjudicated delinquent or as a youthful offender) of a felony, a misdemeanor punishable by more than two years imprisonment, a violent crime, or a weapons or drug offense;
anyone who has been confined to a hospital or institution for mental illness, unless he/she has an affidavit from a physician stating he is not disabled by such illness in a manner that prevents him/her from possessing a firearm;
anyone who is or has been under treatment for or confinement for drug addiction or habitual drunkenness, unless deemed cured by a physician;
anyone who is an alien;
anyone who is subject to an outstanding arrest warrant;
anyone who is subject to a suspension or surrender order or a protection order issued pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 209A.



With respect to Firearm Identification Cards, but not License to Carry Firearms, the disqualification for criminal convictions do not apply after five years from the date of conviction or release from incarceration or supervision, except that there is a lifetime disqualification for violent crimes or crimes involving the trafficking in drugs


All applications will be approved or disapproved within the sound discretion of the Chief of Police, or his designee, subject to the policy and procedures of this Department as outlined above. Further, upon the occurrence of a disqualifying event, a license or permit which had been issued shall be revoked or suspended.
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Definitely call and check, then let us know what you find.
 
Ok. I was speaking with some card carrying no restr Dover locals and went to the PD. Not an issue. If there is nothing on your record to disqualify you, the move and renewal are not a problem. I didn't want to push my luck and ask about new applications.

We have suspended our house in Sherborn for the time being.
 
Revere is red

First time applicant who just turned 21 , had to get 3 letters of Rec. and fill out the standard form.
Had 2 NRA certificates and one of the references was related to the city councilor and chief of police, but it wasn't even looked at.
Was told that all first time applicants get the Hunting and Target restriction. I asked to get the sporting restriction instead but I was told that its obsolete and no one uses it anymore.

hopefully there is a mix up or change of heart and i get the ALP in the mail ( applied for class A and was not questioned )
 
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why do we live here? said:
Revere is red

First time applicant who just turned 21 , had to get 3 letters of Rec. and fill out the standard form.
Had 2 NRA certificates and one of the references was related to the city councilor and chief of police, but it wasn't even looked at.
Was told that all first time applicants get the Hunting and Target restriction. I asked to get the sporting restriction instead but I was told that its obsolete and no one uses it anymore.

hopefully there is a mix up or change of heart and i get the ALP in the mail ( applied for class A and was not questioned )
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Obsolete? Don't think I've heard that one on here before.[hmmm]
 
Has anyone applied in Cohasset recently? They have a new CLEO and it was a red town. A friend is going to apply for a LTC-A ALP and was wondering if things may have changed.
 
A year ago both my wife and I got LTC-A ALP without any trouble from the previous Cohasset CLEO. Not sure about current CLEO but he comes from Duxbury which was green when he was there.
 
Has anyone else heard of Acushnet Police not processing permits because nobody is available for fingerprints?I know some folks that have sent in the paperwork over 2 months ago.
 
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What are you talking about?
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you said it was a green town in one sentence and then you know one person with the card with the green stripe in the next (MG license). So my comment was, in other words: are you saying the existence of a MG license means the town is green?
 
bostonasphalt2 said:
you said it was a green town in one sentence and then you know one person with the card with the green stripe in the next (MG license). So my comment was, in other words: are you saying the existence of a MG license means the town is green?
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Green striped licenses are not MG licenses...
 
terraformer said:
I think they are underage FIDs or just FIDs. MG licenses have a pink stripe I thought.
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I only ever had an old style FID, I was over 18 when I got it, and the only MG license I've seen in person was the old style one on laminated green paper. Maybe someone else can clarify for us.

ETA: A pink stripe on a MG license sounds like something Joe Arpaio would do [laugh]
 
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