GOAL's Massachusetts Firearms Licensing Information Page.

Massachusetts Firearm Licensing Information

What you need to know before you apply for an LTC or FID card.

GOAL strongly recommends that all Massachusetts citizens apply for a Class A license
"for all lawful purposes". This license allows law abiding citizens to own or possess the largest selection of handguns, rifles, and shotguns available in state, it also enables the bearer to carry a handgun (concealed) on their person anywhere permissable by law. If you are not a prohibited person this is the license that you should be issued. Accept nothing less.

See below for more info on the different licenses, how to apply, prohibited persons, and more.

Applying for an FID Card Standards, where to apply, how long will it take, etc....

Applying for an LTC A or B Standards, where to apply, how long will it take, etc...

Applying for a Non-Resident License to Carry Firearms What you need to know if you live out of state

New Resident Information. What you need to do after you move here

License disqualification information. Reasons your license may be denied!

What you need to obtain a license

MA. FID/LTC/Class 3 Application This is the application for the license required to obtain a firearm in MA.

MA. FID/LTC Course @ GOAL This is the course required before you can apply for the license.

Letter to your licensing officer. What and how to write to obtain your license

MA Out of State License Application/Instructions For Non Residents that would like to carry/own a firearm in state

License Information

Current MA. Licensing Structure What the different licenses apply to

Chart of what can be possessed by type of license What you can possess and own with each license

Overview of MA FID/LTC Licenses

Differences between a Class "A" and Class "B" License

Other License Info. Denials, Moving, etc..

Moving within the state? Here's the form and what you need to know

What should I do if I am denied my MA LTC or FID?

What should I do if my LTC or FID card is lost or stolen?

What should I do if my firearms are confiscated by the police?

Which States will honor my MA. License?

MA. Hunting License Link to information about obtaining a MA. Hunting License.

MA. F.L.R.B. Application Denied your permit? This is the form to go to a review!

N.F.A. (S.B.R.) A.T.F. Appication.

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