NOTE: The following information was verified with Atty. Jason Guida, Director of the Firearms Records Bureau (CJIS) and is accurate as of 3/5/2012. Some cities/towns may add other requirements but this represents the State’s requirements under MGL C. 140 and applies to all firearm licenses that are issued under MGL C. 140. [Suitability only applies to LTC/MG Licenses, Restrictions only apply to LTC-A/MG Licenses.]
Most of the process involves Email queries/responses, so if Licensing Officer is on vacation/sick leave/doesn't check his/her Email frequently, the process can stall.
[I have requested that this be made into a Sticky and Locked. It’s for informational purposes and not the place to debate what “should be”.]
Most of the process involves Email queries/responses, so if Licensing Officer is on vacation/sick leave/doesn't check his/her Email frequently, the process can stall.
[I have requested that this be made into a Sticky and Locked. It’s for informational purposes and not the place to debate what “should be”.]
LTC Application Process
- File Paper Application with BFS Training Certificate (if new application)/Application Fee – (this starts the 40 days)
- Applicant demographic information entered into MIRCS – applicant interview (if required) – prints & picture taken via MIRCS
- PD submits query to Dept. of Mental Health (Email)
- PD submits fingerprint query to AFIS (10 print card via Mail or Email query for renewals)
- PD requests sealed record review and microfilm (old records) if necessary
- PD runs BOP, III, RMV checks in MIRCS
- Response from MSP that person isn’t DQ’d legally (currently taking ~3 weeks)
- Response from DMH (currently taking 1-2 weeks)
- PD reviews responses, determines suitability, determines “proper purpose”/restrictions (if any)
- PD clicks “Approved” in MIRCS and sends for FRB review
- FRB review:
- Verifies that BOP, III, other checks were done and reviewed by PD
- Confirms applicant is eligible and, if so, approves LTC
- Prints LTC and mails LTC to PD (done in batches 2-3x/week)
- PD “Issues” LTC with PIN – MUST click a button on MIRCS to do this (otherwise LTC will not show as “active”).
- PD Mails/Delivers LTC or Calls person to come pick it up.