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Firearms Licensing | Belchertown, MA
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Firearms Licensing
Firearms Licensing
License to Carry & Firearms Identification Card Application Process
Age Restrictions
To apply for a License to Carry (LTC): 21 years or older
For a Firearms Identification Card (FIC): 18 years or older
Persons aged 15 to 17 years are eligible for an FID card with a signed department parental consent form
Applications & Fees
New Applications
Firearms License Application Form (PDF)
New Applicants must provide the following:
Completed Application
A certificate of competency or a firearms safety course
Copy of driver s license
Check or Money Order for $100, payable to Town of Belchertown For ages 15 to 18, the fee is $25
For retired law enforcement officers, the fee is $25
Drop off at the Police Department. The applicant will receive a call to set up a time for an interview.
View directions to the Department located at 70 State Street, Belchertown, MA
Renewing LTC and FID
Firearms License Application Form (PDF)
Renewable every 6 years
Submit renewal application 6 to 8 weeks prior to expiration date.
Include completed application
Check or Money Order for $100, payable to Town of Belchertown No charge for renewal if 70 years or older
For retired law enforcement officers under 70, the fee is $25
Drop off at the Police Department. Once the application is processed, the applicant will receive a receipt in the mail. A new card will be mailed out in approximately 1 to 2 months.
Additional Information
Any false information or answers to questions on the application form will be automatic grounds for denial of the LTC or FID application.
Changes of address must be made in writing or by phone through the Firearms Record Bureau prior to renewal. Failure to do so could be grounds for revocation of an LTC or FID card. Fillable change of address form (PDF)
Licenses must be signed by the applicant when the license is received.
List of active Massachusetts Firearms Instructors certified to teach the firearms safety course for new LTC applications can be found here .
Any person with questions regarding the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Firearms Licensing Laws or requirements may call the Firearms Records Bureau at 617-660-4780 or visit the Firearms Records Bureau website for additional information.
Frequently asked questions
BELCHERTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT
70 State Street. P.O. Box 901
Belchertow n, MA 01007
413-323-6685 | fax 413-323-1019
Kevin J. Pacunas
Chief of Police
LTC & FID Card General Information
Must be 21 years or older to apply for LTC
18 years or older for FID card
15-17 years eligible for FID card with signed department parental consent form
New Applicants must include the following:
o Completed application (Found on Mass.gov or pick up at the Police Department)
o A certificate of competency or a firearms safety course
o Copy of driver’s license
o Check or Money Order - $100.00 fee - payable to Town of Belchertown
15-18 year olds $25.00 fee
Retired law enforcement officers $25.00 fee
o Drop off at the Police Department. Applicant will receive a call to set up a time for an interview.
Renewing LTC & FID:
o Renewable every 6 years
o Submit renewal application 6-8 weeks prior to expiration date.
o Include completed application
o Check or Money Order - $100.00 fee - payable to Town of Belchertown
No charge for renewal if 70 years or older
Retired law enforcement officers $25.00 fee
o Drop off at the Police Department. Once the application is processed, the applicant will receive a
receipt in the mail. A new card will be mailed out in approximately 1-2 months.
Note: Any false information or answers to questions on the application form will be automatic
grounds for denial of the LTC or FID application.
Change of Address: Must be made in writing or by phone through the Firearms Record Bureau
prior to renewal. Failure to do so could be grounds for revocation of an LTC or FID card.
Change of address forms can be found on Mass.gov or at the Police Department.
Licenses must be signed by the applicant when license is received.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS PD USE ONLY
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY FTN: _______________
Department of Criminal Justice Information Services
200 Arlington Street, Suite 2200, Chelsea, MA 02150 LIC #: _______________
TEL: 617-660-4600 | TTY: 617-660-4606 | mass.gov/cjis
Submit this form and direct any questions to
your local police department
MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENT LTC/FID/MACHINE GUN APPLICATION
FOR NEW/RENEWAL OF A FIREARMS IDENTIFICATION CARD OR LICENSE TO CARRY
FIREARMS OR LICENSE TO POSSES A MACHINE GUN (M.G.L c. 140, §§ 129B, 131)
CHECK ONE:
New Applicant*
Renewal - Most Recent License to Carry/FID Number:
*NOTE: If application is for a first firearms identification card or license to carry firearms, a copy of the Firearms Safety Certificate or
Hunter Safety Course Certificate must be attached, unless exempt by statute. If this is a renewal application, a lost/stolen firearms
affidavit must be submitted.
LICENSE APPLICATION TYPE (Check Only One):
Firearms Identification Card - Restricted (self-defense spray)
Firearms Identification Card
License to Carry
License to Possess a Machine Gun
Gun Club License (Only the Colonel of the State Police can issue a club license)
EXCEPT FOR SIGNATURE, PRINT OR TYPE ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION:
Last Name First Name Middle Name Suffix
Residential Address City State Zip Code Telephone Number
Mailing Address City State Zip Code Telephone Number
Date of Birth Place of Birth (City, State, Country)
Mother's First Name Mother's Maiden Name Father's First Name Father's Last Name
Height Weight Build Complexion Hair Color Eye Color
Occupation Social Security Number (Optional) Drivers License Number
Employed By Business Address
City/Town State Zip Telephone Number
LTC-FID Application – Revised May 2015 Page 1 of 4
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS COMPLETELY AND ACCURATELY:
1. Are you a citizen of the United States? YES NO
If lawful permanent resident alien, give
green card number and resident date Green Card Number Resident Since (date)
If naturalized, give date, place
and naturalization number Date Place Naturalization No.
2. Have you ever renounced your U.S. citizenship? YES NO
3. What is your age? ________ (You must be 21 to apply for a LTC, 18 to apply for a FID card, or 14 to 17 with
submission of a certificate of parent or guardian granting permission to apply for a FID card or FID card – Restricted).
4. Have you ever been arrested or appeared in court as a defendant for any criminal offense? YES NO
5. Are you the subject of any pending criminal charges? YES NO
6. Have you ever been convicted of a felony? YES NO
7. Have you ever been convicted of the unlawful use, possession, or sale of controlled substances
as defined in M.G.L. c. 94C, § 1? YES NO
8. Have you ever been convicted of a violent crime or a crime of domestic violence? YES NO
9. Have you ever been convicted as an adult or adjudicated a youthful offender or delinquent child
in any state or federal jurisdiction? YES NO
10. Are you now, or have you ever been the subject of a restraining order issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 209A,
or a similar order issued by another jurisdiction? YES NO
11. Are you currently the subject of any outstanding arrest warrant in any state or federal jurisdiction? YES NO
12. Have you ever been committed to any hospital or institution for mental illness, or alcohol or substance abuse? YES NO
13. Has any firearms license issued under the laws of any state or territory ever been suspended, revoked,
or denied? YES NO
14. Have you been discharged from the armed forces of the United States under dishonorable conditions? YES NO
15. Have you been the subject of an order of the probate court appointing a guardian or conservator? YES NO
If you answered "YES" to any of the questions 2-15, give details which must include dates,
circumstances and location; use a separate sheet of paper if necessary.
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Have you ever used or been known by another name? YES NO
If “YES”, provide name and explain:
Other than Massachusetts, in what state(s), territory(ies), or jurisdiction(s) have you lived? NONE
Have you ever held a firearms license in any other state, territory or jurisdiction? YES NO
If "YES", when, where, and license number?
List the name and addresses of two references (as required by your licensing authority)
Last Name First Name
Address City/Town State Zip
Last Name First Name
Address City/Town State Zip
Reason(s) for requesting the issuance of a card or license:
Unrestricted Target & Hunting Sporting Employment
Use lines below to indicate the reason(s) you are requesting the license; use a separate sheet of paper if necessary)
WARNING Any person who knowingly files an application containing false information shall be punished by a fine of not less than
$500 nor more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not less than 6 months nor more than 2 years in a house of correction, or by both
such fine and imprisonment (M.G.L c.140, §§ 129B(8), 131(h)).
I declare the above facts are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and I understand that any false answer(s)
will be just cause for denial or revocation of my license to carry firearms. I understand that filing an application that contains false
information is a criminal offense.
Signed under the penalties of perjury this day of
day month year
Signature of Applicant:
LTC-FID Application – Revised May 2015 Page - 3 of 4
Massachusetts License to Carry (LTC)/Firearms Identification Card (FID) Affidavit
Complete this form only if you are renewing your firearms license.
License Holder Name: ________________________________________________
Current LTC or FID card Number: ________________________________________________
Please select one:
A. (No firearm(s) lost or stolen since previous issuance of LTC or FID card)
1. I am renewing a Massachusetts firearms identification (FID) card or license to carry
(LTC) firearms.
2. I have not lost one or more firearms or had any firearms stolen since the renewal or
issuance of my last FID card or LTC.
B. (Firearm(s) reported lost or stolen since previous issuance of LTC or FID card)
1. I am renewing a Massachusetts firearms identification (FID) card or license to carry
(LTC) firearms.
2. I have lost one or more firearms or have reported stolen one or more firearms since
the renewal or issuance of my last FID card or LTC.
List all lost or stolen firearms below; use additional sheets as necessary.
Lost or Date Reported Reported to Type Make Model Serial Number Case Number
Stolen Lost or Stolen (Police Dept.)
The above information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
SIGNED UNDER THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY:
Signature:____________________________________ Date:_________________________
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The provisions a municipal licensing page most often touches: G.L. c. 140, § 131 (licenses to carry), G.L. c. 140, § 121F (applications, suitability, judicial review), G.L. c. 140, § 131P (the safety certificate).