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Foxborough Police Department
40 South Street
Foxborough, MA 02035
Phone: 508-543-4343
Fax: 508-543-1243
Download
FID/LTC Application here (PDF
format)
Download Change of Address Form here (PDF format)
Gun Registration
Firerams Identification Card (FID)
If you had an FID card, it has expired. Even if the card had an expiration
date of ‘Indefinate’ it is no longer valid. You will need to apply for a new LTC
Strict new eligibility
requirements now apply. Please contact your local police officials for
details.
License to Carry
The law creates two types of licenses to
carry (LTC).
Class A
The Class A LTC permits the purchase, possession and carrying of
large-capacity handguns, rifles, shotguns and feeding devices.
THIS IS THE ONLY LICENSE THAT ALLOWS THE
CONCEALED CARRYING OF FIREARMS.
Class B
The Class B LTC permits the purchase, possession and carrying of non-large
capacity handguns and large-capacity rifles and shotguns.
Class A and Class B LTC Information
- Your current LTC will be valid until its stated
expiration date.
- New applicants must be 21 years of age or older to
obtain a Class A or Class B LTC.
- The new Class A and Class B LTCs are valid for 5
years.
- The fee for a Class A or Class B LTC is $100.00.
- Strict new eligibility requirements now apply. Please
contact your local police officials for details.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Where do I apply for an LTC or FID card?
You can apply for an FID Card or Class A or B LTC at the police department in
the city or town where you live or where your principal place of business is
located.
I have an FID card and a LTC. Do I need both?
No. On October 2 1,1998, your current LTC will automatically become a Class A
LTC until its stated expiration date.
What rules apply to hunting?
Anyone with an FID card or a Class A or B LTC may use a non-large capacity
rifle or shotgun for hunting. High capacity rifles or shotguns require either
a Class A or B LTC. While engaged in hunting and in possession of a hunting
license, a person with an FID or a Class A or B LTC may carry a loaded or
unloaded rifle or shotgun on a public way.
I obtained a license to carry prior to October 21, 1998. When does it
expire?
Your current LTC is valid until the stated expiration date. Any new LTCs
issued are valid only for 5 years.
The Massachusetts Gun Control Act took effect on October 21, 1998.
The law has significantly changed the requirements regarding the purchase,
possession, carrying, storage and licensing of firearms. This law also
increases the criminal penalties for unlawful possession and use of firearms.
- Effective June 1,1998, all new firearm license
applicants must complete a certified firearms safety or hunter education
course.
- Effective October 21,1998, all firearms must be
stored in a locked container or be equipped with an approved locking
device.
- Effective October 2 1,1998, the law imposes a ban on
covert guns, unreliable guns (junk guns), and certain assault weapons.
- Effective October 21,1998, the law establishes a new
category of large capacity weapons and feeding devices. A weapon is
large capacity if it is a semiautomatic handgun or rifle that is capable
of accepting a feeding device that holds more than 10 rounds, or more
than 5 shotgun shells (in the case of a shotgun).
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