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Firearms Licensing Procedure Applicants must be citizens of the United States or Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens
Applicants must be a resident of Mattapoisett or own a business in the Town of Mattapoisett
Applications may be submitted to the Mattapoisett Police Department on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Include the following documentation with the application:
New Applicants For an LTC or FID, a copy of your Basic Firearm Safety Certificate or Hunter Safety Certificate
If "active" military, Basic Firearm Safety Course is NOT required. (Must provide proof)
Proof of citizenship (copy of birth certificate, passport, etc.)
If naturalized for citizenship, a copy of your Naturalization Certificate
For FID if you are under 18 years of age, a notarized permission slip signed by a parent or legal guardian
If applying for LTC for All Lawful Purposes, include a letter to the Chief of Police outlining why you are in need of an LTC
Renewal Applicants A copy of the front and back of your current FID or LTC
All Applicants Photo identification (driver's license, previous LTC/FID, etc.)
Proof of Mattapoisett resident (voter registration, utility bill in your name and address, credit card bill, etc.)
If you are applying as a business owner, a copy of proof of ownership
Personal check or money order payable to the Town of Mattapoisett
LTC/ FID Fees
LTC/ FID/ Machine Gun License - $100.00 (renewal applicants 70 years or older, there is no charge)
Active/Retired Law Enforcement LTC - $25.00 (police ID required)
Under 18 FID - $25.00
FID Card is NO LONGER needed to possess or purchase chemical spray, UNLESS under 18
IMPORTANT!!!
You MUST answer all the questions truthfully. Pay particular attention to Question #4: Have you ever appeared in any court as a defendant for any criminal offense (excluding non-criminal traffic offenses)? Some traffic violations are criminal. If you are unsure, please ask!
This includes all adult and juvenile appearances
This includes a sealed record. You do not have to report what is in the sealed record. We will be notified if your sealed record disqualifies you from having a FID or LTC card
It does not matter if you were found not guilty, if the charges were dismissed, or continued without a finding
Having been arrested and convicted of a crime does not necessarily prohibit you from getting a FID or LTC card
There is a 90-day grace period on the expiration date of your FID or LTC, ONLY if you have a renewal application in process prior to the expiration date on your current permit and there is no reason your renewal application should be denied. Simply dropping an application off at the police station is NOT considered in process for purposes of the 90-day grace period. If your LTC or FID is about to expire let us know so we can try to get you renewed before the expiration date
Still, have questions about the Massachusetts Firearms Laws?
If you still have questions regarding the laws governing firearms possession, handling, transportation and licensing, you can contact Sergeant Robert Randall at (508)758-4141 or email at [email protected]. In addition, you can read the sections of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 140 (sections 121-131) and Chapter 269 (sections 10-12) and Chapter 180 of the Acts of 1998 that apply to firearms online by visiting the Massachusetts General Laws website.
MATTAPOISETT POLICE DEPARTMENT
Office Of
Jason A. King
Chief of Police
64 County Road, P.O.Box 436
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
Telephone: (508) 758-4141 • Fax: (508) 758-4146
LTC/ FID RENEWAL APPLICANT PROCESS
Prior to submitting your application for renewal of an LTC or FID, make sure to
have all the accompanying paperwork from the following checklist:
☐ Application form filled out and signed.
☐ Application fee. Check or money order made out to “Town of Mattapoisett”
• All first-time applicants are = $100
*There is no cost for applicants 70 years old or older.
☐ Photo identification (ex. Copy of driver’s license, old LTC)
☐ Proof of Mattapoisett residency or place of business (voter registration, mail
with your name and address). *More than one document may be needed.
* If anything listed is missing from your application, it will not be processed until
complete.
If you have questions, contact Firearms Licensing Officer Sergeant Robert Randall at
(508) 758-4141.
Renewal Applications may be submitted to the Mattapoisett Police Department on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
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.
LTC-FID Application – Revised May 2015 Page - 2 of 4
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:_________________________
LTC-FID Application – Revised May 2015 Page - 4 of 4
MATTAPOISETT POLICE DEPARTMENT
Office Of
Jason A. King
Chief of Police
64 County Road, P.O.Box 436
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
Telephone: (508) 758-4141 • Fax: (508) 758-4146
Firearms Licensing Guidelines
Restricted Firearms Identification Card (FID)
• Carry or possess “Chemical Propellant” only.
• No safety course.
• $25 fee
• ONLY issued between ages 14 and 17 years old.
Firearms Identification Card (FID)
• Carry or possess low capacity rifles & shotguns (5 rounds or less).
• Safety course required for NEW applicants.
• $100 fee (free renewals for persons 70 or older)
• $25 fee for persons under 18
• Renewal every 6 years (free for persons 70 or older)
Class “B” License to Carry Firearms (LTC)
• As of August 2014, this license is no longer issued by the State of
Massachusetts
License to Carry (LTC)
• Carry or possess any capacity firearm (over 10 rounds)
• Carry or possess any capacity rifles & shotguns (over 5 rounds)
• Safety course required for NEW applicants.
• $100 fee (free renewals for persons 70 or over)
• $25 for Law Enforcement Officers (police ID required)
• Renewal every 6 years (free for persons 70 or older)
• Firearm MAY be carried concealed with an LTC as long as the LTC is
not restricted by the REASON FOR ISSUE such as “Hunting & Target”
Machine Gun License (MG)
• Must be MPTC firearms instructor for the sole purpose of firearms
instruction to police personnel or Bona-fide collector of firearms.
MATTAPOISETT POLICE DEPARTMENT
Office Of
Jason A. King
Chief of Police
64 County Road, P.O.Box 436
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
Telephone: (508) 758-4141 • Fax: (508) 758-4146
Massachusetts Firearms Laws
Carrying of a Loaded Firearm in a Vehicle – License to Carry
• Ch140/131C - Loaded firearms MUST be under DIRECT CONTROL of
such licensed person (or carried as defined below)
Carrying of Rifles or Shotguns in a Vehicle
• No person possessing a large capacity rifle or shotgun under any Class of
license SHALL possess the weapon in a vehicle UNLESS such weapon
is unloaded and contained within the trunk of such vehicle or in a locked
case or other secure container.
Carrying of Rifles or Shotguns in Public – All Classes
• No person SHALL carry on his person on any public way a loaded rifle or
shotgun UNLESS the rifle or shotgun is unloaded and is enclosed in a
case. If transporting an unloaded non-‐large capacity rifle or shotgun it must
be within the locked trunk of the vehicle or enclosed case.
Weapons Stored or Kept by Owner Must Be Secured
• It shall be unlawful to store or keep any firearm, rifle or shotgun in any
place unless such weapon:
o Is secured in a locked container or
o Is equipped with a tamper-‐resistant mechanical lock or other
safety device, properly engaged so as to render such weapon
inoperable by any person other than the owner or other lawfully
authorized user.
o Is carried by or under the control of the owner.
Violating the above laws will result in the revocation of the person’s license to carry
It is a 10-year felony if ANY weapon may be accessible to a minor!!!
• The above information is only a translation from Mass General Law
and is not to be used as a legal document.
LTC/FID FAQ Regarding Question 5
Question #5: Have you ever appeared in any court as a defendant for any criminal
offense (excluding non-‐criminal traffic offenses)? You do not have to put down non-‐
criminal traffic offenses (speeding, seatbelt violation, etc.). The keyword is APPEARED,
not necessarily arrested.
Having been arrested and convicted of a crime does not necessarily prohibit you from
getting an LTC or FID. Not putting it down does!
Understand that “EVER APPEARED” includes all adult and juvenile appearances. It
does not matter if you were found not guilty if the charges were dismissed or continued
without a finding. You must put it down! If you do not answer truthfully, we will find out,
no matter how long ago. If you have a sealed record, let us know (you do not have to tell
us what is in the sealed record). We do get notified of sealed records disqualifiers.
We will not accept “I forgot,” “They told me it would not show up”, “It never showed up
before” or “That was so long ago”.
Make any changes NOW. Remember you are signing under the penalties of perjury and
will be denied a license for that and face court prosecution for perjury.
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).