There are Two Ways to Apply
Paper Application
You will need to print off the application and complete it Once this is completed the application and the appropriate fee must be dropped off or mailed to the Public Safety Complex. If this is a renewal please include a copy of your current LTC / FID and a copy of your Massachusetts Driver’s License with the application. New applicants will also be required to provide a copy of the appropriate training certificate as well. New applicants also must be fingerprinted and interviewed. If an officer is available at the time the application is dropped off, they will do it at that time. If no officer is available someone will contact you to come in and be fingerprinted and interviewed.
Portal Application
You will need to go to the State Portal and complete the application process. Once this is completed the application and the appropriate fee must be dropped off or mailed to the Public Safety Complex. If this is a renewal please include a copy of your current LTC / FID and a copy of your Massachusetts Driver’s License with the application. New applicants will also be required to provide a copy of the appropriate training certificate as well. New applicants also must be fingerprinted and interviewed. If an officer is available at the time the application is dropped off, they will do it at that time. If no officer is available someone will contact you to come in and be fingerprinted and interviewed.
- Please renew your pistol permit one month before expiration.
- Cost is $100, payable ONLY by check or money order to the Town of Granby
- Renewals for residents older than age 70 are free.
- The new application process will take approximately 20 minutes.
Applications
The following forms require Adobe Reader 7 (Adobe.com)
- PDF application for a new or renewal FID or LTC permit, please click here
- PDF application for a change of address, please click here
- Online Application Process please click here to access the online portal. If you are applying online please print the application and affidavit,
- provide a copy of your expiring permit and driver’s license and include a check or money order made out to the Town of Granby for $100. This can be mailed or dropped off at the Public Safety Complex.
Types
- Class A: All LEGAL firearms, shotguns and rifles
- Class C (FID): Small capacity rifles (10 rounds or less) and shotguns (5 rounds or less), and mace/pepper spray (for individuals under 18)
Process
- Completion of application and payment of $100 application fee
- NOTE: Inaccurate or incomplete applications, particularly concerning prior criminal record and/or residency, can result in denial of permit AND criminal charges.
- Fingerprinting via MIRCS automated fingerprint system
- Verification of application information
- Confirmation of eligibility by Massachusetts State Police and the Department of Mental Health
- Permit received back from state (valid for no more than six years)
- Permit delivered to place of residence
Who is eligible?
| CLASS A | CLASS C or CLASS C Mace Only |
| Granby resident (proof required) | Granby resident (proof required) |
| 21 years of age | 18 years of age 15-18 with parent’s permission |
| Firearms safety class (MSP approved/new issues only) | Firearms or hunters safety class (MSP approved/new issues only) |
| No felony convictions EVER | No felony convictions EVER |
| No misdemeanor conviction that carry a two year or more sentence (includes OUI after 1994) | No misdemeanor conviction that carry a two year or more sentence within five years |
| No confinement for alcohol abuse | No confinement for mental health within five years |
| No confinement for mental illness | No confinement for mental health issues within five years |
| No active restraining order No Narcotic Law Convictions | No active restraining order No Narcotic Law Convictions within 5 years/No trafficking convictions |
| No arrest warrants | No arrest warrants |
| No gun trafficking convictions | No gun trafficking convictions |
| No convictions for violent offenses | No convictions for violent offenses |
| Deemed suitable by licensing authority |
Disqualifying factors
The circumstances under which a person is statutorily disqualified from obtaining the above licenses have been expanded. A person is now disqualified if he/she:
- Has been convicted (or adjudicated delinquent or as a youthful offender) of a felony, a misdemeanor punishable by more than 2 years imprisonment, a violent crime, or a weapons or drug offense.
- Has been confined to a hospital or institution for mental illness, unless he/she has an affidavit from a physician stating he/she is not disabled by such illness in a manner that prevents him/her from possessing a firearm.
- Is or has been under treatment for or confinement for drug addiction of habitual drunkenness, unless deemed cured by a physician.
- Is subject to a suspension or surrender order or a protection order issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 209A.
- Upon the occurrence of a disqualifying event, the LTC or FID that had been issued must be revoked or suspended.
NOTE: If you change your address you are REQUIRED BY LAW to notify the Police Department where your permit is issued, the Police Department where you are moving to, and the Firearms Records Bureau.
Carrying restrictions
On a person:
- A person must have a Class A/LTC in order to carry or possess a loaded firearm in a concealed manner in a public place or way.
- It is unlawful for a licensed person to carry a loaded rifle or shotgun on a public way unless engaged in hunting and in possession of a hunting license.
- It is unlawful for a licensed person to carry an unloaded rifle or shotgun on a public way unless engaged in hunting and in possession of a hunting license, or unless the rifle or shotgun is enclosed in a case.
In a vehicle:
- It is unlawful to carry a loaded firearm under a Class A/LTC in a vehicle unless the firearm is under the licensee’s direct control.
- It is unlawful to carry a firearm under a Class B/LTC in a vehicle unless it is unloaded and contained in the locked trunk or locked in a secure container.
- It is unlawful to possess a large capacity rifle or shotgun under a Class A or Class B/LTC in a vehicle unless it is unloaded and contained in the locked trunk or locked in a secure container