Fitchburg 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.fitchburgma.gov/400/Firearms-Division
Retrieved: 2026-09-16
Last confirmed: Sept. 16, 2026

Firearms Division | Fitchburg, MA
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As of November 2003, Licensing Authorities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts using the Massachusetts Instant Precord Check System (MIRCS) have issued firearms licenses that resemble the license mockup listed below. The actual size of the card is 3.25 L x 2.1 W.
Any individual seeking a firearms license who is a resident of the City of Fitchburg or owns a business situated in the City of Fitchburg, must contact the Fitchburg Police Department s Firearms Licensing Unit at (978) 345-1435 to schedule an appointment to process their application. Also, for Fingerprint requests please contact (978) 345-1435 . Please clearly leave your FULL NAME and contact information in the voicemail.
You may view the Firearm License Application (PDF) to prepare for your scheduled appointment by downloading the application form.
If you have recently moved and need to update your firearms license, please use the Firearms Change of Address form
The fee for all licenses is $100 in the form of a bank check or money order, payable to the City of Fitchburg.
License Type
Class A Large Capacity
License to Carry Firearms (M.G.L c.140 § 131)
Class B Non-Large Capacity
License to Carry Firearms (M.G.L c.140 § 131)
Firearms Identification Card
(M.G.L c.140 § 129B)
Firearms Identification Card
Restricted-Chemical Propellant Only (M.G.L c.140 § 129B)
Resident License to Possess a Machine Gun
(M.G.L c.140 § 131)
License to Sell/Rent/Lease
Firearms, Rifles, Shotguns, or Machine Guns (M.G.L c.140 § 122)
License to Perform Services as a Gunsmith
(M.G.L c.140 § 122)
License to Sell Ammunition
(M.G.L c.140 § 122B)

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).