Dudley firearms licensing requirements, as published | Law Office of Christopher B. O'Brien

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Firearms licensing, as published by the licensing authority

Source: www.dudleyma.gov/263
Retrieved: 2026-09-16
Last confirmed: Sept. 16, 2026

Firearms Licensing | Dudley, MA
Government
Departments
Police Department
Firearms Licensing
Firearms Licensing
Firearms Licensing Application and Procedure
Firearms Licensing Office: 508-640-8400
All applicants can apply for a new, or renewal, firearms license through the MIRCS Firearms Licensing Portal (not the Dudley Police website). All applicants must have a Massachusetts driver's license or ID card showing a Dudley address. Please include your social security number in the application as it is needed to complete the background investigation. MIRCS prompts you to use your current RMV drivers license photograph, DO NOT take your own photograph. Please be sure to answer all questions honestly and completely. Failing to complete this application truthfully is reason for denial. Licenses take approximately 6 to 8 weeks to process. If your payment is in the form of a personal check you can plan on receiving your license 6 to 8 weeks from the date the check was cashed. Any questions regarding the firearms licensing process should be directed to Sergeant Chandler Boyd by calling the Firearms Licensing Office at 508-640-8400.
First Time Applicants : Once you submit your application through the MIRCS Firearms Licensing Portal you are required to call the Dudley Police Departments Firearms Licensing Office. You will need to leave your name and best daytime phone number where you can be reached to set up your appointment. At the time of your appointment, you will need to provide a copy of your Firearms Safety Certificate issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a $100 check made out to the Town of Dudley. You will also be subject to fingerprinting at this time.
Renewal Applicants : After you submit your application through the MIRCS Firearms Licensing Portal , you must submit the signed affidavit with your $100 check made out to the Town of Dudley. The renewal affidavit is available at dudleypolice.com under the Firearms Licensing tab. Applications will not be processed until the affidavit and fee are submitted. These documents can be mailed to:
Dudley Police Department
Attn: Firearms Licensing
71 West Main Street
Dudley, MA 01571
Applicants renewing their license should start this process 90 days prior to their expiration date. Applicants who apply for renewal prior to their expiration date shall remain valid until the new license is approved or denied. If you apply after the expiration date, it remains valid for 90 days past the dated expiration.
Change of Address or Name : If you are moving, you must file a change of address within 30 days. Address and name changes are to be done online on the MIRCS Firearms Licensing Portal . Failure to do so shall be the cause for the suspension of your firearms license
MIRCS Portal.............. Click Here
Firearms Application (PDF)
Affidavit (PDF)
FID Parent Permission (PDF)
Firearm Safety Information (PDF)

Check it against the statute

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).