The Commonwealth gave me a heads up.

[blindndead]

Got a letter telling me that my LTC will expire in the near future
They also want me to know that possession of a weapon without a valid license may carry penalty's as provided in M.G.L.c 140.

So do they care for me or is this state strapped to the max and wants my 100 bucks for my second amendment right? I guess they have us by the you know what.

 

[el duderino]

They actually sent you a renewal notice? Im shocked, shocked I say.

 

[not new guy]

They actually sent you a renewal notice? Im shocked, shocked I say.

It probably tells him it's going to expire 6 months later than it really will.

 

[pmilly123]

Definitely don't give a rats about you they want that money though.

 

[JimB]

Definitely don't give a rats about you they want that money though.

i got one in the mail as well, no big deal just renew it.

 

[terraformer]

Got a letter telling me that my LTC will expire in the near future
They also want me to know that possession of a weapon without a valid license may carry penalty's as provided in M.G.L.c 140.

So do they care for me or is this state strapped to the max and wants my 100 bucks for my second amendment right? I guess they have us by the you know what.

The law requires the notice for FID holders but not LTC holders so Guida is doing a solid. Too bad the RMV can't take a page from EOPSS.

BTW: The criminal penalties are in ch 269§10 et al; and not ch 140. I guess the person who wrote the AWB letter wrote the template for the renewal letter...

 

[Rob Boudrie]

The law requires the notice for FID holders but not LTC holders so Guida is doing a solid. Too bad the RMV can't take a page from EOPSS.

BTW: The criminal penalties are in ch 269§10 et al; and not ch 140. I guess the person who wrote the AWB letter wrote the template for the renewal letter...

But, there is no criminal penalty for possession of a firearm if you have an expired LTC that would have covered the gun, provided that

(a) The LTC was expired, and not revoked (except revocation for failure to file a change of address)
(b) You have not applied for renewal or re-issuance of the LTC and been declined
(c) You have not entered into the realm of a "prohibited person" who is not eligible for an LTC

There is still a civil penalty of $500 to $5000 for possession/carry with an expired license, and this is indeed contained in Chapter 140, Section 131(m). Furthermore, 140-131(m) establishes that the penalties of 269-10 do not apply in the case of an individual with an expired license meeting the aforementioned criteria.

I guess the person who wrote the AWB letter wrote the template for the renewal letter...

Actually, it would appear the letter is accurate, though less than fully informative as to the lack of the "criminal" nature of the sanctions.

 

[MisterHappy]

I submitted my renewal plenty early, and a week after, I got the notice....

 

[blindndead]

i got one in the mail as well, no big deal just renew it.

Now your just talking crazy.

 

[Iron Horse Gunn]

I got one about six weeks before the current license expired. More of a folded postcard than a letter. Had already applied for renewal. Never remember getting one before.