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

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This department publishes little of its own. What follows is everything Nantucket makes available about firearms licensing, which may be only a fee, a set of hours, or a note about who handles applications. For anything further the department will have to be asked directly.

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.

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Firearms licensing, as published by the licensing authority

Source: www.nantucket-ma.gov/2994/Firearms-Licensing
Retrieved: 2026-09-16
Last confirmed: Sept. 16, 2026

Firearms Licensing | Nantucket, MA - Official Website
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Firearms Licensing
For: Residents of Nantucket that wish to apply for or renew a License to Carry or Firearms Identification Card to include self-defense spray and license to Possess a Machine Gun.
Fee: LTC: $100; FID: $100; Under 18: $25.00; Over 70: Free; Retired Law Enforcement: $25.00
Duration: Licenses valid for 6 years and expire on licensee's birthday. Renewal applications must be filed at least 30 days before expiration to remain active.
Governing Regulations: M.G.L. Chapter 140, Sec. 129B-131
Application:
Online Application (New/Renewal) Create an online account to track your status; Change of name or address; Pin number
PDF Application (New/Renewal) .

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).