Hinsdale 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.hinsdalemass.com/1268/Police-Department
Retrieved: 2026-09-16
Last confirmed: Sept. 16, 2026

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Hinsdale Police Department Goals and Values
The Hinsdale Police Department, in active cooperation with our community, will enforce all laws and work to improve the quality of life. We will treat every individual with fairness and respect. We will accomplish this mission by providing professional, high-quality police services.
The Hinsdale Police Department s primary goals are
To provide prompt and professional response to medical emergencies, vehicular accidents, or crimes reported in Hinsdale.
To work in cooperation with residents, business owners, interest groups, and other town agencies to maintain the high standards for which this community is known.
To further the professionalism of law enforcement as a whole.
To deliver a high level of service in the most cost-efficient manner possible.
To maintain the perception of safety among residents and visitors to the Town.
The Hinsdale Police Department is located at 39 South St., Hinsdale, Massachusetts 01235. For routine calls, please call 413-655-0201. Dispatch Operations 413-684-0300. You may also email or visit our Staff Directory for further assistance.
Our Officers are regularly patrolling our streets and neighborhoods. There may be an occasion where an Officer in not at the Police Department to greet you. Please contact our Dispatch Operations at 413-684-0300 to meet with an Officer, or in the event of an EMERGENCY, please call 911.
Firearms Licensing
Hinsdale Police Department Firearms Process
LTC applicants must be 21 years old at the time of application. FID applicants must be 18 years old or 15 years old with a letter from a parent granting permission to apply.
New Applications
For a Hinsdale resident who wishes to apply for a new firearms license, you will need:
LTC Application
A check or money order for $100, payable to the Town of Hinsdale. *No applications will be processed without payment when submitting.
Proof of Hinsdale residency.
An MSB Certified safety course certificate.
Two (2) letters of recommendation.
When you have the required documents listed above, bring all documents in a sealed envelope to the Hinsdale Police Department address to Chief Shawn Boyne.
Staff Directory
Name Title Phone Email
Bruce W. Cullett
Acting Chief of Police 413-655-0201 [email protected]
Dom Crupi Sergeant 413-655-0201 [email protected]
Michael Perkins Officer 413-655-0201 [email protected]
Keith Avalle Officer 413-655-0201 [email protected]
David Tarjick Acting Sergeant 413-655-0201 [email protected]
Jason Breault Officer 413-655-0201 [email protected]
Animal Control
Name Title Phone Email
Animal Control Officer 413-655-0201
Staff Contacts
Name Title Phone Email
Bruce W. Cullett
Police Chief 413-655-0201 [email protected]
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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).