Westford 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: westfordma.gov/433/License-to-Carry-Firearms
Retrieved: 2026-09-16
Last confirmed: Sept. 16, 2026

Firearms Laws and Regulations | Westford, MA
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Firearms Laws and Regulations
In Massachusetts, there are three separate types of gun licenses or permits to purchase/possess firearms. They are the License to Carry (LTC), Firearms Identification Card (FID), and FID Card - Restricted . The LTC allows the holder to possess and carry rifles, shotguns, and handguns. The FID allows you to possess non-largecapacity rifles, shotguns, and chemical sprays. Weapons that exceed these limits require an LTC or above to possess. The FID - Restricted is for individuals to possess mace and pepper spray only . Adults 18 and older do not need a permit to only purchase or possess mace or pepper spray. Minors between the ages of 15 and 17 need a valid FID - Restricted to possess mace or pepper spray.
ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY:
If your FID or LTC is due to expire while you are on active duty the law allows for this license to remain active for the duration of your active-duty deployment and for a period of 180 days (or more) after release from active duty. If this exception applies to you, please contact Records Supervisor Michelle Wright via phone or email ( [email protected] ) for more information so that the electronic records can reflect this extended status.
www.mass.gov/lists/massachusetts-firearms-laws
You can submit a form by mail through the Westford Police, or create an account and apply online through the state portal: mircsportal.chs.state.ma.us/mircs-portal/login.xhtml
Click on the links below for more specific information on each type of permit.
License to Carry (LTC)
Firearms Identification Card (FID)
Firearms Identification Card (FID) - Restricted
Gunsmith/Dealer/Ammunition License

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).