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

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This is not law. It records what the licensing authority named below published, on the date shown. It is not a statement of what the law requires, and it is not legal advice.

Examine every requirement on this page. Ask what authorizes it. A licensing authority's power comes from the statute. Municipal pages go years without revision, some state requirements the statute does not impose, and some contradict themselves. We record what a body says; whether it may lawfully say it is a separate question.

Firearms licensing, as published by the licensing authority

Source: www.ci.lancaster.ma.us/199/Firearms-Permit-Procedure-Application
Retrieved: 2026-09-16
Last confirmed: Sept. 16, 2026

Firearms Permit Procedure & Application | Lancaster, MA
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Firearms Permit Procedure & Application
Please be advised: Firearms applications can now be obtained Monday through Thursday, from 10 am to 4 pm with Detective Shaw. There is a fee of $100 Cash or Check - no Credit Cards).
New!! You may pay for your application online!
Applicants are also encouraged to pick up the applications and have them filled out prior to coming in. Contact Andrew Shaw to schedule appointments. If you are a new applicant you must have a certified Mass State Police Safety Course completed and a copy must be submitted to the Lancaster Police Department at the time of your appointment. Download forms and find answers to your questions .

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).